Forbes Africa

How To Become A CEO At 16

SOUTH AFRICA HAS TARGETED THE creation of a million new entrepreneurs by 2030, says Lydia Zingoni, but a schooling system reportedly weighed down by a lack of resources, infrastructure and a curriculum that focuses on traditional subject matter makes that seemingly a pipe dream.

Zingoni, founder of the Teen Entrepreneur concept, is hoping to change that and after more than a decade of trying to persuade authorities of the value of teaching entrepreneurship in schools, says she is starting to make some headway.

“The person you want in 2030 to be creating a business

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Forbes Africa

Forbes Africa4 min read
Best Of Both Worlds
There have been thousands of African footballers who have left the continent to seek fame and fortune on the football fields of Europe, where the earnings can be eyewateringly plentiful and international glory beckons. The likes of Samuel Eto’o, Abed
Forbes Africa3 min read
The Macroeconomics Of Rwanda’s Mining Sector: Insights, Outlook And Challenges
Rwanda’s national economic tapestry is woven with diverse threads, and one strand is the mining sector. While bringing in mineral export revenues, the sector is also a chief contributor to the national treasury, in 2022, contributing beyond RWF27 bil
Forbes Africa4 min read
Tasting success
Paul Siguqa, owner of the Klein Goederust wine farm in Franschhoek in South Africa’s Western Cape province, is an unlikely figure in the country’s wine industry. His journey into wine, even more so. It starts on the Backsberg farm, less than 15km fro

Related Books & Audiobooks