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Stories
Real stories from Founders and Experts shaping the future.
Selebogo’s story on… a new age of community building
Raised by a pastor and nurse, Selebogo developed a strong sense of community, empathy, and a practical approach to addressing societal...
Kim’s story on… inspiring homegrown biotech innovation
Entrepreneurial from a young age, Kim always had a dream of pursuing something of her own. Graduating with a degree in computer science...
Yvonne’s story on… the relentless pursuit of medical excellence through innovation
Initially, Yvonne ‘s path into the medical field was a more traditional one. Earning her degree at the University of Witwatersrand and...
Khanya’s story on… a sustainable way to build aspirational African brands of the future
Raised by parents deeply committed to community development—a mother who was a developmental practitioner empowering cooperatives and a...
Judi’s story on… building Spoirad from napkin sketches to a breakthrough medical device
“Looking back I was always a scientist at heart. I was the kid who wanted the microscope and the chemistry set for Christmas. The one...
Marc’s story on… a career driven by curiosity and creativity
Marc's passion for drawing and computers began in childhood. His brother's reliance on computers to overcome physical limitations...
Nehal’s story on… sliding door moments
“It all makes sense when you look at my story holistically. Every step along the way, I was always thinking about my future in Africa...
Ernesto's story on... a masterpiece in the making
Ernesto’s induction into the startup world began in the fall of 2014 at a Netherlands-based venture in the platform payment space. ...
Sihlesenkosi's story on... windows of opportunity
Sihlesenkosi is no stranger to entrepreneurship, unlike many others, after completing his tertiary studies he chose to skip employment...
Eckardt's story on... using happy people as your barometer of success
“From a young age, I was always drawn to entrepreneurship and the idea of building something for oneself and being able to do this on my...
Iris's story on... how the show must go on
“I had to accept the end of my employment which was devastating for me because I certainly wasn't ready to retire. It was a traumatic...
Charne's story on... a quality focussed mindset
“Becoming an entrepreneur took me by surprise, it was not the route I had initially envisioned taking. I later realised that the only way...
Carel's story on... partnering with the right people
“Being an entrepreneur is part of my DNA and I struggled with that as an employee. I was never really comfortable with just following...
Jared's story on... choosing meaning over materialism
“When I think of how I got to where I am now, I think a lot of the time with entrepreneurship, you try to solve some problems that are...
Mishaan's story on... milestones and realignment
“From employee to entrepreneur, I was working harder but I was also working in a very different way. A more innovative, flexible and...
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