Diane Naidoo

Entrepreneurs. Youth. Innovation. Sustainability. Social Enterprise. Africa. Travel. Tourism. Let me share your story!

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Exciting training and incubation programme for green start-ups…and it’s FREE! Limited seats, book your spot now.

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Robin Thomas demonstrates her eco-friendly firefighting solutions, clearly so passionate about saving lives with #green solutions. #TheFutureTableSA #ettpxbruichladdich #TheFutureIsGreen

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"Before Covid, I was a R100m business. Today, I am a R200m business. We shouldn't be afraid to celebrate our successes...tonight we're planting seeds." - Monwabisi Thethe #ettpxbruichladdich #TheFutureTableSA #TheFutureIsGreen

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"How do we democratise information & experiences for #entrepreneurs? The journey of #sustainability cannot only be focused on #green entrepreneurs participating in the #GreenEconomy." - Shawn Theunissen Founder Property Point #TheFutureTableSA #ettpxbruichladdich

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So excited about tonight's event - meeting #entrepreneurs who are keen to participate in SA's #GreenEconomy. Thanks to the
#ettpxbruichladdich team! #TheFutureTableSA
#TheFutureIsGreen

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"I wake early wondering about my children. Praying....Covid has ripped off the lies about the USA being the greatest nation on earth..." - Don't miss Charlene Smith's perspectives on Covid-19. https://t.co/4i9ib3f8a0

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"We are also aware @AbsaSouthAfrica that lack collateral is often a barrier to funding access, esp for #startups. Same with adverse credit ratings. But we have solutions for these challenges SMMEs face" Lefentse Ledwaba-Chapman @lionessesA #lionessleaninenterprise #africanacity

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"Are we investor ready as #women owned #business? The challenges aren't always about money, sometimes it's market access or lack of skills. We offer assistance in these 3 key areas" Lefentse Ledwaba-Chapman @AbsaSouthAfrica senior specialist: Wholesale, Retail & Franchise, ESD

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"Breaking ground in a male-dominated industry was tough but as #women the more we break barriers, the easier it becomes for those who come after us." - Ntsoaki Kortjass founder of Tsoabelo Security Solutions @lionessesA #lionessleaninenterprise #africanacity

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"Relationships are critical, esp in the engineering, power sector as #women owner #business. Leveraging your networks is key to not only maintaining relationships, but also for your business sustainabilty" - Pumza Ndlotyeni @lionessesA #lionessleaninenterprise #africanacity

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"Scaling up too fast is a big risk for successful #SmallBusiness. Always go back to your vision, your 'why?' You need tenacity to make it, especially in #SouthAfrica" - Kerryne Krause, founder of EyeSlices @lionessesA #lionessleaninenterprise #women #africanacity

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Whoop-whoop, it's interactive Panel with #women #entrepreneurs at various stages of their #business, to share their insights @lionessesA #lionessleaninenterprise #africanacity

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Dorothy Mofomme co-founder of Nalydia baby foods "Sjoe! Product development cost us so much money...doing labels that actually fit the bottle, not forgetting expiry dates & telling people to refrigerate the product!?" @lionessesA #lionessleaninenterprise #africanacity

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Lilly Alfonso fashion designer from #Malawi: "First thing we do when we get home as #women is get rid of our bras & shoes. We want women to be comfortable, not just tiny women but all women. Let's dress #Africa, create jobs in Africa" @lionessesA #lionessleaninenterprise

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"I only worked a full time job for 6yrs at Shoprite Checkers. When I started in 2004, I started small but now I employ 50 people, have my own slaughter house." Anna Phosa, one of the first black women pig farm owner @lionessesA #lionessleaninenterprise #africanacity

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Anna Phosa agri-preneur is the founder of Dreamland Piggery: "My mother was a kitchen girl, she taught me how to do her work. But I got my MBA through life, without formal training and I chose a different path." @lionessesA #lionessleaninenterprise #africanacity

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"Although I went to Italy to learn more about luxury interior design, it's where I learnt to find my story. And own it. As Africans, we have a very distinct point of view. Why try to be Gucci or Fendi? Be you!" @taukobonglegacy @lionessesA #lionessleaninenterprise

[Lionesses of Africa @lionessesA]

#LIONESSLEANINenterprise in partnership with @Absa - connecting our high growth #womenentrepreneurs in #Johannesburg to markets and funding to spur their growth and drive job creation.

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"Being a creative I was misjudged -" as not so clever - but when my dad decided to buy a house on the KZN coast, while in high school, I designed it!" - Nthabi you rock-star, your story! Done to finished. @taukobonglegacy #lionessleaninenterprise @lionessesA #africanacity

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"Born to parents who each worked three jobs to get me to where I am today. As #women #entrepreneurs, we need to share our stories, of failure & success." Nthabi Taukobong @taukobonglegacy