Gone are the days when young people felt that the “only” way to make a decent living was to join a company, slave away for years, and painstakingly climb the company’s ladder, before finally attaining success. Nowadays, an increasing flux of young folks are taking the bull by the horn and starting their own companies. In Africa as well, this phenomenon is ripe with success stories of young people who started their own businesses and are making waves in their respective industries.
Such inventiveness by these young folks is indeed a good thing, and the leading business school on the continent has taken notice. University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business is pioneering an academic model of teaching young Africans the technical know-how of Entrepreneurship. The Business School has implemented specific curriculum geared towards students who wish to concentrate on starting their own business. Insofar, GIBS offers programs such as:
· Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship
· Certificate Program in Social Entrepreneurship
GIBS Graduate Lebohan: – Meet Lebohan, the budding shoes entrepreneur and recent graduate of Gordon Institute of Business. Part of her curriculum during Business School was to develop a business project. However, Lebohan took it a step further and while in school started a full-fledged business called Budi Designs, making shoes that cater to the local demographic. All designs are meticulously crafted for comfort and stylish enough to delight shoe fashionistas out there. Furthermore, given her recent entrance into the shoe market, Lebohan has already attained much success in South Africa. While still a student at GIBS, her creations were already prominent displays in stores and the business grew to such a point that she had to recruit a full time employee.
A couple of weeks ago, my friend Robyn (also a GIBS Entrepreneurship program alum), took me along to see Lebohan’s private viewing of her latest collection. So without further ado, enjoy the lovely creations from Budi Designs. Young People owning their own businesses ROCK!!! : -)
Lebohan the budding Shoe Entrepreneur – during the private viewing of her collection
University of Pretoria’s MBA in Entrepreneurship alums – Lebohan, Robyn, and Friend
GIBS Alum Robyn and I – she also is putting the finishing touches together and launching her business in online marketing
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