Mlamuli Mbambo, 35

Mlamuli Mbambo, 35

The financial statistics for the average African are horrifying, says financial adviser Mlamuli Mbambo. He founded Money Fundi to provide people with financial education to improve their relationship with money and the skills to achieve financial wellbeing. “I want to...
Lerato Solomon, 30

Lerato Solomon, 30

“Everything I do is embedded in the values of community and humanity,” says Lerato Solomon, the founder of Mental Matters who is also currently completing her BA community development studies at Unisa. After seven years of studying law for financial gain, she realised...
Katherine Couzyn, 30

Katherine Couzyn, 30

“I had a bit of a late start in life,” says Katherine Couzyn, head of digital at Havas Media. “I failed my undergrad the first time and came back to it at 26. That meant I hadn’t spent as much time building my career as others and had a lot of ground to cover to get...
Koketjo Tsebe, 31

Koketjo Tsebe, 31

“I’m living my childhood dream of being involved in sports psychology, particularly at this age. I thought it might take longer to become established as it’s a niche field in South Africa,” says Koketjo Tsebe. Since obtaining her PhD in psychology, Tsebe has...
Mutshidzi Abigail Mulondo, 30

Mutshidzi Abigail Mulondo, 30

“My biggest mistake was back in my first year of university when I chose to study medicine, not because I wanted to, but because I succumbed to peer and family pressure. I knew I wanted to serve humanity in a healthcare space, but that was not the right path.”...