Kizito Okechukwu, Author at 22 On Sloane

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Powering The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs.

Author Kizito Okechukwu

22 Nov

Entrepreneurs: Time to get your hustle on!

Amongst the many names, such as go-getters, innovators, job creators, SMMEs and startups, that President Cyril Ramaphosa called the entrepreneurs gathered at the 2nd National Presidential SMME Awards, the one that resonated with me was ‘hustlers’.

15 Nov

Global Entrepreneurship Week kicks off with a Bang!

The 16th annual Global Entrepreneurship Week campaign, celebrating and empowering entrepreneurs everywhere, is officially underway. Millions of people have attended thousands of activities in their communities and cities to celebrate the power of entrepreneurship and innovation in advancing economic growth and job creation.

8 Nov

Why Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week?

Globalisation has had substantial effects on global growth and has paved the way for enhanced trade and investment, and has fostered cross-border collaboration on various areas, such as innovation, technology and knowledge-transfers.

31 Oct

Making SA an attractive business destination

This past weekend, the former President Kgalema Motlanthe and the former First Lady Gugu Motlanthe, hosted the Drakensberg Inclusive Forum, which is annually championed by the Kgalema Motlanthe foundation. Dubbed “dialogue among equals”, the forum brings together stakeholders from the private and public sector, academia and civil society. With close to 200 invited delegates, the forum serves as a think-tank among these key stakeholders to identify, diagnose and provide solutions to the problems that South Africa faces.

30 Oct

To globalise or de-globalise? Will de-globalisation become the new norm?

Globalisation has had substantial effects on global growth and has paved the way for enhanced trade and investment, and has fostered cross-border collaboration on various areas, such as innovation, technology and knowledge-transfers.

19 Oct

Building The Next Generation of Leaders

Last week, I had the unique opportunity to deliver a keynote address to the Matric students of Roedean School in Johannesburg. Also in the audience were their parents, teachers, Grade 11 students and the school governing board.

About Us

22 On Sloane is the largest startup campus in Africa. The campus offers disruptive startups and innovative SMEs a complete turnkey solution to scale, from the initial idea all the way to commercialisation, funding opportunities and access to markets. Its aim is to nurture the entrepreneurial mindset, ensure their sustainability, and explore development of new industries and contribute towards job creation in Africa.