Uzair Essack, 28

Uzair Essack, 28

We’re told that start-ups need to skyrocket to success or risk becoming obsolete, but Uzair Essack has proven that starting small and building up gradually can lead to a bright future. The Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 and Entrepreneur of the Year is the founder of...
Adam Duxbury, 29

Adam Duxbury, 29

Few people ever launch four companies in their entire lives, let alone before the age of 30. Adam Duxbury has achieved that, though, and in widely varied fields. There’s Granadilla Swim, a fashion label; Rooftop on Bree, an event space in Cape Town; and Sunn Kombucha,...
Neo Mahlangu, 28

Neo Mahlangu, 28

If you’re ever holding a R2 commemorative coin, study at it carefully. It might be the work of Neo Mahlangu, 28, the youngest black woman to have ever designed coins for the South African Mint. This self-employed fine artist designed two coins in 2019 depicting...
Rajiv Daya, 32

Rajiv Daya, 32

Rajiv Daya began his career in management consulting and investment banking and expected to move into private equity. However, after turning down a move to London for Nairobi, he decided to focus on access to finance for small to medium-sized enterprises instead. This...
Ayesha Mukadam, 32

Ayesha Mukadam, 32

Storytellers have the responsibility of documenting and archiving the time in which they and their family have lived, and producing work that has a positive effect on society. Much like Ayesha Mukadam, a social designer and storyteller, who is committed to having an...