Nipho Msibi (28)

Nipho Msibi (28)

As a chartered accountant and equity analyst, Nonhlakanipho (Nipho) Msibi was set for a comfortable life in corporate but she was determined to live a life of service. She hails from Soweto, and her upbringing instilled in her a passion for economic and social...
Lukhanyiso Mgengo (31)

Lukhanyiso Mgengo (31)

Raised in Umtata and East London, 31-year-old banking business manager Lukhanyiso Mgengo currently spends his days amidst the skyscrapers of Manhattan, arguably the heart of global finance. His long term plans, however, include returning to South Africa, as he wants...
Gugu Nkabinde (35)

Gugu Nkabinde (35)

Gugu Nkabinde has launched Africa’s first skin-coloured underwear range, Gugu Intimates, driven by the insight that representation in key categories such as underwear is vital. In the year since its launch, Gugu Intimates has disrupted the undergarments industry as a...
Maanda Tshifularo (33)

Maanda Tshifularo (33)

‘As you can see, I love knowledge and learning; I pretty much study all the time,” Maanda Tshifularo says about his five degrees and postgraduate diplomas. He is also pursuing a PhD at the University of Johannesburg, which involves finding financial solutions through...
Phakamile Hlazo (34)

Phakamile Hlazo (34)

‘We’re disrupting the market in every way we can,” says Phakamile Hlazo of her role as a tech-enabled entrepreneur in the tourism industry. Through her company Zulu Nomad she seeks to inspire and inform others about the opportunities for travel in Africa and beyond....