In its fourth year, theMetropolitan Collective Shapers Programmereceived 373 applications from entrepreneurs across South Africa in the logistics and agriculture sectors. Those are whittled down to 150 to take part in the programme, which focused on a series of online soft-skills training sessions, designed to build resilience and leadership. The second phase saw thefeatured 20 finalistsprogress to a further four weeks of sector-specific training, applying those new behaviours to build frameworks for sustainable growth.
progress to a further four weeks of sector-specific training, applying those new behaviours to build frameworks for sustainable growth. Aphiwe Ngubaneis a self-taught farmer who sources and raises cattle for other local emerging farmers looking for sustainability, accessibility and affordability. is a self-taught farmer who sources and raises cattle for other local emerging farmers looking for sustainability, accessibility and affordability.
Aphelele Ndamase’scompany,Balilethu Livestock,is both a source of income and a means to assist other young farmers. is both a source of income and a means to assist other young farmers. Approved Machecomes from a household where entrepreneurship was a survival tool.
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Approved went on to adapt his skills to the management of his logistics company,the TAP Group (Pty) Ltd. comes from a household where entrepreneurship was a survival tool. Approved went on to adapt his skills to the management of his logistics company, Andile Maphangagrew from 2 to 6 hectares and gained focus to scaleTobani Eco Projects.
grew from 2 to 6 hectares and gained focus to scale Banele Mbheleput off starting her sheep and goat business,GeeYoo, because she was afraid of failing. She finally launched in 2023, and now she’s determined to grow, with plans to own land and expand into vegetable farming. , because she was afraid of failing.
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