Matoyana Media’s next Warrior Women interview is with Career Coach for Black Women in the Workplace, Busisiwe Hlatswayo. Busisiwe also has an MBA and is Head of School for Business Innovation and Technology (BIT) at AFDA. But her start in life was far from easy as we explore in this conversation. Hi Busisiwe, many thanks […]
By Nokwazi Mzobe Why I Made the Warrior Women Videos I created the Warrior Women series because every year I choose a word to live by. Last year was my year of “Fearless” and I made a video series where I interviewed 23 amazing women, mainly entrepreneurs, asking them to share their stories about how […]
“If more kids were encouraged to be entrepreneurs, we would have a lot more problems solved.” Shaan Patel, “Kid Start-Up: How You Can Be an Entrepreneur” In honour of Youth Month in June we’re looking at ways for parents, aunties, uncles, siblings, God mothers/ father, librarians, mentors, teachers – anyone who has sway with a […]
As emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and augmented reality appear in the workplace, startups are innovating current business models. This is one way companies can create a disruptive business model. A disruptive business model creates new markets by altering the way a current business model operates. Netflix is a well known example of successful disruption. […]
Why Business Models Matter? By: Nokwazi Mzobe A business model is the blueprint of your businesses success and we decided to research and compile quotes from leading entrepreneurs; business leaders, journalist and academics, that show us why business models matter. Here are 8 insightful reasons: 1) A good business model remains essential to every successful […]
Seipati Sihle Mkuzo Magape is a feisty and talented Street Culture Clothing designer for Barcoded_a . Want to know more about her entrepreneurial journey? See our interview below: Hi Sihle! What do you love about being an entrepreneur? What I love about being an entrepreneur is the fact that I get to create my own […]
Introducing passionate entrepreneur, chef and owner of Ekayise Delicacies – Nomandla Mkhize. We chatted to her about cooking and following a path in life that you love. Hi Nomandla, tell us a little more about yourself? I began my cooking career by doing a three year National Diploma in Professional Cookery through the International Hotel […]
Stephen Shange is a digital designer with the love for everything design, here are his thoughts on problem solving, South Africa and more. “I love solving challenges using design as a tool that allows for elegant solutions to problems. Design is a function that creates an aesthetic appeal to every single piece of matter that […]
Dianne Bayley is an entrepreneur of many talents; she’s a writer, editor, social media manager and now owner of RainChains. We chatted to her about life, the universe and everything. What made you diversify and start your RainChain business? I’m currently being driven crazy by technology and infobesity. There’s just too much news – fake and otherwise […]
Creative Strategist, co-owner of Autonomy Design and all round inspirational woman, Ingrid Bell, spoke to us about being an entrepreneur with her soul mate and husband Chad. Why do you do what you do? I grew up submerged in creativity with a teacher mother and philosopher farther who taught us to challenge our own thinking, […]
