Overview

Gender

female

Entrepreneurship activist. Experience ranges from investment banking at Investec Bank, and enterprise development advisory with South African banks, institutions of higher learning and corporate entities. Former National Executive Director, South African Black Entrepreneurs Forum (SABEF). Currently, Managing Director, SiMODiSA, an industry association whose mission is to accelerate entrepreneurship by collaborating with policy-makers to enhance the success rate of high-impact, high-growth entrepreneurs. Founder, Furaha Afrika Holding, a Pan-African advisory company that focuses on enterprise and business development solutions. Has coached numerous small business owners in remote areas of South Africa to increase skills and capacity in small businesses. Member: Advisory Board, Free State Land Use; Board, Start Up Nations South Africa, an initiative of the IDC and The Innovation Hub; Institute of Business Advisors; South African Venture Capital/ Private Equity Association; Innovation Management Committee, South African Bureau of Standards. Non-Executive Director, Innovation Hub. Trustee, Agri-Vie Fund, South Africa. Founding Curator, Soweto Global Shapers Hub, World Economic Forum. South African Chapter Head, Africa 2.0. Mentor to numerous young entrepreneurs and business owners.