Portia Masimula is a phenomenal young entrepreneur who should serve as a source of inspiration to her peers.
The City of Cape’s mayoral committee member for economic opportunities, James Vos, on Wednesday said he was prioritising working with strategic business partners and the private sector to reduce youth unemployment, through entrepreneurship.
“My priority as mayco member responsible for economic opportunities in Cape Town is to work with strategic business partners and the private sector to make a dent in the numbers. We will achieve this by providing funding and resources to train and support young people to become entrepreneurs to build a flourishing business ecosystem in Cape Town,” he said.
Portia Masimula quite literally took the plunge and carved her own path in the world of entrepreneurship. She co-founded Karisani Developments in 2014, an Information Communication and Technology company that has been built by young people who are passionate about entrepreneurship and technology. Through funding from various partners, including the City of Cape Town, CiTi is able to provide programmes and initiatives that can help entrepreneurs to grow their business.
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