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Fikile Mthwalo is an actor turned entrepreneur, based in New York city.  She founded Glubbs, a biodegradable disposable glove company that offers medical-grade examination gloves.
The idea of Glubbs came partially to Fikile in response to the COVID-19 and witnessing the tons of plastic waste conventional gloves were contributing to the environment.
Fikile Mthwalo is best known for playing the role of "Zak" on the long standing South African show Isidingo. She went on to become a series regular on e-tv's  Gold diggers and starred in two seasons of Mzanzi Magic's It's Complicated. Acting is Fikile's calling, but she continues to develop creative works of her own , such as Tech bae, a digital series about women of color in tech.
Fikile graduated from the University of Cape Town with a BA in Film and Video Production.  she received her MFA in Acting from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.

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Young Entrepreneurship Project at Stellenbosch University empowers high school learners by equipping them with entrepreneurial skills and encouraging them to develop ideas that can benefit their communities.
Sabrina Matthee is a Lecturer in the Business Management Department (EMS faculty) at Stellenbosch University.
She completed her Master of Commerce (cum laude) in 2023.  She has a deep passion for entrepreneurial development and her innovative approach and commitment to fostering entrepreneurial skills in youth, has earned her recognition as an award-winning educator.
Sabrina's research interest includes women, small business development and innovation in South Africa.
In her free time, she enjoys hiking and travelling the world.

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"Dare to Become: From the corner booth to the corner office" is an inspiring narrative of entrepreneurial grit and determination.  The book chronicles the journey of Julie Gareleck, who, without the safety net of venture capital or an Ivy League education, dared to dream and ultimately succeeded in establishing Junction Creative, one of the nation's leading marketing firms.
Gareleck's  humble beginnings in her parents' restaurant in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, laid the foundation for her understanding of business operations.
Her experiences in the corporate world, marked by challenging bosses and complex dynamics, fueled her desire to create her own company.
This candid account of her entrepreneurial journey offers invaluable insights into self financing a start-up, salary considerations, hiring practices and generational management differences.
"Dare to Become" stands out among entrepreneurial literature, offering a unique, real world perspective on navigating the tumultuous path to business success.  Gareleck's story serves as a testament to the power of perseverance and a guide for those daring to chase their own entrepreneurial  dreams.

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Anoushka Marcin is a qualified clinician, motivational speaker, Youtuber and soon to be author.  She reaches audiences around the world.
Anoushka's purpose is to help empower, inspire and motivate others to unlock their fullest potential and live their best lives.
Home Of Self Generation (askanoushka.co.uk)

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Tsokolo Makeka is the founder and managing  director of  The Creative Lab and the CXO at Xperisense.
Tsokolo is the Creator of the Gin and Trout stable.  A lifestyle tourism event resting on three pillars, business tourism, experiential tourism, and food tourism.  The Lesotho Gin and Trout festival is focused on expanding the value chain of trout fish farming and gin production in Lesotho to project the country on a global stage and create expanded processing and exportation opportunities.
Tsokolo is a strategist who believes in the power of ideas and what they can do when applied with the right motive, temperament and vision.   He studied BA IMC, Marketing and Communications at the University of the Free State, MDP, Business administration at GIBS Business School, Business, Management and Marketing at Texas McCombs School of Business.   He started his Entrepreneurship journey at 18 years of age has 3 children, and has been married for 7 years.

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Neema Iyer is an artist, technologist and coach.  She is the founder of Pollicy, an award winning feminist civic technology collective based in Kampala, Uganda and serves on Meta's Global Women's Safety Advisory Board.  She was also recently a Practitioner Fellow at Stanford's Digital Civil Society Lab and senior Fellow in Trustworthy AI at Mozilla Foundation.  She currently leads the design of a number of projects focused on building data skills, on fostering conversations on data governance and digital security, and on innovating around technology policy.

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Maleroi Makhele has 5 years of banking experience, and over 20 years of HR Management experience at her international textile firm.  Maleroi further did her post graduate studies in Labour Law at the University Of Lesotho to ensure compliance of international and local labour standards.
During her tenure, Maleroi has interacted with mainly US clients such as Puma, Walmart, Academy Adidas, Russells, Costco, Spanx and others.
She was involved in extensive audits from international audit firms such as BetterWork, Smerta, Wrap and others to ensure good labor standards are being followed, e.g No child labour or forced labour, no discrimination or intimidation, to ensure that collective agreements are honoured, to ensure presence of good health and safety standards, e.tc
Maleroi ensured that all these processes were in order to attract the aforementioned clientele.
Maleroi offers Labour Law and HR consulting services at her Consulting firm.

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Daniela is a seasoned  executive with over 25 years of professional experience in the private sector as well as in international development, having worked extensively throughout Europe, Australia, Africa and the USA in International Sales & Marketing, PR, Business Development and Social Entrepreneurship.  She has successfully grown companies to new levels of success, designed and launched social enterprises and led diverse teams in various competitive sectors from educational services, manufacturing to corporate B2B events.

After seeing endless development projects fail combined with the fact that 95% of social impact funding is invested in foreign rather than local entrepreneurs, Daniela decided to start up an non-profit called RISE International.  Focusing on economic development through job creation, skills development and entrepreneurship by linking aspiring African entrepreneurs with essential resources needed in order for their enterprises to flourish.

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Serisha Barrat is a remarkable tech entrepreneur and influential figure in the tech industry, particularly within Africa.  Her dedication to creating positive social and economic impact is evident through her various endeavors and contributions.  Serisha and her co-founder Wisani Shilumani, founded Boardroom, where professionals redefine dating.  Their mission is to help people forge meaningful connections, transcending instant gratification. They promise one will experience mindful and intentional interactions with fellow professionals, while they emphasize quality over quantity in matches.

They ensure authenticity through LinkedIn verifications, and as an invite-only platform, they curate a select network of potential matches who are dedicated to building genuine relationships.

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Dr. William Mapham is a South African entrepreneur and founder of Vula Mobile, a mobile health platform that connects rural healthcare workers with medical specialists.  Dr. Mapham is a medical doctor with a passion for using technology to improve access to healthcare in underserved areas.
After completing his medical degree at the University of Cape Town, Dr Mapham worked as a doctor in several rural areas in South Africa.  He witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by healthcare workers in these areas, who often lacked access to the resources and support they needed to provide quality care to their patients.  This experience inspired him to create Vula Mobile, which launched in 2014.

To date Vula has over 30 000 registered health workers on the platform and over 1 million patients have benefited.  Dr Mapham believes that partnerships are the key to delivering healthcare.  He is a passionate advocate for healthcare innovation and social entrepreneurship.  Dr Mapham has spoken at numerous conferences and events, sharing his vision for a more accessible and equitable healthcare system.
He continues to lead Vula Mobile as CEO, working to expand the platform's reach and impact in the years to come.

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