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In this webinar, we highlight the opportunities available to the 60 entrepreneurs who are selected to join the SAB Foundation’s Tholoana Enterprise Programme, South Africa’s leading small business accelerator run in partnership with Fetola.
This national accelerator has helped thousands of entrepreneurs, especially those from rural areas, women and youth entrepreneurs as well as those living with disabilities, build thriving businesses.
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Tholoana Changes Lives!
Tholoana graduates have created a ripple effect of lasting impact across the country, with entrepreneurs who have gone on to become leaders in their communities, Forbes 30 Under 30 winners, and exporters retailing into Namibia, New York and France.
The Tholoana Programme helps business owners:
- RBuild a profitable business model
- RIncrease your sales and attract new clients
- RAccess new markets and attract finance
Are you inspired to dream big and to achieve your goals? Then be sure to join us as we unpack the fundamental building blocks of boosting business success and share tips on how to complete your application.
Do you want your business to thrive?
Since 2006, over 40,000 businesses have been impacted by Fetola. Our accelerator programmes, achieve a survival rate nine times higher than the national average. We build businesses that last – Join us to learn how.
Top 3 reasons for entrepreneurs to attend:
- RDiscover the fundamentals of building a business that lasts
- RLearn what areas to focus on to grow your business
- RDiscover how we open your doors to growth after graduation
About our Host
Catherine Wijnberg is the small business growth guru, and a powerful advocate for change, for entrepreneurs, for South Africa and for the planet. As CEO and Founder of Fetola she is continually seeking new and greener ways to solve unemployment, inequality & poverty. Fetola does this by helping entrepreneurs start and grow successful businesses, making the world a better place by building businesses that last.
About our Programme Manager
Nadine October, Fetola’s Programme Lead for Business Incubation, possesses an exceptional talent for fostering the personal and professional growth of entrepreneurs. Passionate about people development, she brings extensive cross-sector experience to the table. Nadine has been an entrepreneur herself and has accumulated many years of experience in the local retail industry as well as the international oil and gas sector. She holds a BTech in Human Resources Development, showcasing her strong foundation in both technical and interpersonal skills. Nadine is an outstanding Programme Manager with a unique gift for both people and business management.
About our Guest
As a Black Female in the competitive mining industry, Makobika Makuwa, Founder and MD of Limpopo-based TKY Engineering, has a remarkable story to tell. An Alumni of Tholoana’s TP08 cohort, she has a solid 10 years in the mining sector, as well as a B-Tech in Management (Northern Gauteng Technikon) and a certificate in Quality Management. The company has built a solid reputation by differentiating itself as a preferred, experienced and technically competent organization providing engineering and repair services for motors, pumps, valves, and air supply systems which are the backbone of any mining operation.
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