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Siyabonga Mtshali

Entrepreneur

Siyabonga Mtshali is a 23-year-old creative entrepreneur hailing from the coast of KwaZulu Natal. >
Leroy Mwasaru

Entrepreneur • Technology Designer • Writer

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GetSmarter

Entrepreneur

Get to know the entrepreneurs and business partners behind popular learning platform, GetSmarter. >
Thato Kgatlhanye

Entrepreneur

Hailed as a “new breed of a businesswoman in Africa" by Forbes, Thato is an award-winning entrepreneur, author and public speaker. >
Lauren Dixon-Paver

Entrepreneur

A young designer eager to share her craft with others through Youtube tutorials. >
Joe Gebbia

Entrepreneur

Co-founder and CPO of Airbnb, designer Joe Gebbia changed the way people travel and interact with strangers with his peer-to-peer home-rental startup. >
Safia Qureshi

Architect • Entrepreneur

Safia Qureshi is an award-winning architect, social designer, entrepreneur and one half of Studio [D] Tale. >
Robbie Brozin

Entrepreneur

Robbie Brozin is a co-founder of chicken fast food chain Nando’s and ran the company for almost 25 years. Now he’s focussing on philanthropic projects. >
Burgundy Collective

Entrepreneur

Burgundy Collective, based in Stellenbosch, manufactures high-quality genuine leather bags. >
Adele's Mohair

Entrepreneur

Adele's Mohair is an Eastern Cape-based company that produces handcrafted yarns and knitted accessories. >
Cape Côte

Entrepreneur

Cape Côte designs African-inspired statement coats, bags and accessories. >
Inga Gubeka

Entrepreneur • Product Designer

Inga Gubeka is a 20-something entrepreneur who is making his mark on the South African design and décor scene. >
Inzuki Designs

Entrepreneur • Jewellery Designer

Inzuki Designs are Rwandan-made, African-inspired and globally loved. >
Ana Luisa Footwear

Entrepreneur

Ana Luisa offers offbeat shoes with a splash of fun and comfort. >
LithaFlora

Entrepreneur

All LithaFlora health and wellness products contain 100% African medicinal botanical ingredients. >
FEAT. sock co.

Entrepreneur

Cape Town-based Alison Stewart and Chelsey Wilson of FEAT sock co. produce locally made feature socks that are sold countrywide. >
Rapelang Rabana

Entrepreneur

Rapelang Rabana is a technology and internet entrepreneur in the Silicon Cape, Cape Town, and founder of ReKindle Learning. >
Ravi Naidoo

Entrepreneur

Ravi is the founder and managing director of Design Indaba, its founding company Interactive Africa, and co-founder of rain, SA's mobile data-only network. >
Doreen Southwood

Fashion Designer • Entrepreneur

Doreen Southwood is a Cape Town-based women’s clothing label and owner of retail outlet MeMeMe. >
&Union

Entrepreneur

Concept developers and brand custodians, Brad Armitage and Rui Esteves have been crafting retail experiences together for over 11 years. >
Daddy's World

Entrepreneur

The marketing visionaries behind Daddy’s World, Jody Aufrichtig and Nick Ferguson, work on bringing their wildest imaginings to life. >
Hinterveld

Entrepreneur • Textile Designer

Hinterveld weaves designer mohair, wool and other natural fibre blankets, throws and scarves. >
Mark Shuttleworth

Developer • Entrepreneur

Mark Shuttleworth is an entrepreneur who is passionate about cadence, design and quality in open source. He was also the world's First African in Space. >
Jen Bilik

Entrepreneur

Jen Bilik is the founder and owner of Knock Knock, a company that creates smart, well-designed gift and stationery products. >

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