Since appearing for the first time on South African TV screens fifteen years ago, actress, media personality and entrepreneur, Enhle Mbali Maphumulo has unarguably proved to be more than just a talented triple threat.
Despite the many and increasing funding institutions, incubations hubs and accelerators available in the South African entrepreneurial ecosystem, research stipulates that the number of business liquidations increased by 53.1% between April 2018 and April 2019, while the number of insolvencies increased by 30.1% between March 2018 and March 2019. These findings paint a very grim picture regarding the state of entrepreneurship in South Africa and its economic future. With these figures in mind , it makes a lot of sense , now more than ever, to pay attention to the challenges that South African SMEs face and start empowering them by providing them with the necessary tools, funds, skills and resources to help them grow and run sustainable businesses. By following this lead, we will be able to address many social challenges that SA currently face including poverty, unemployment and skills shortage. Organisations such as Youth Innovation…