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The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) — The Education Support Forum interviewed Athi Magwebu, Founder and CEO at InfoByte Technologies. He expressed his concerned around the lack of tangible value from the various incubators he has been a part of. He also believes that support for entrepreneurs should go beyond the business aspects and even look into the psychosocial dimensions of a founder's life. #InfoByte #AthiMagwebu #StartUps https://lnkd.in/gG_6au5 @Athi Magwebu

The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) — Have you ever been to a conference and felt it was a waste of time because the keynote speaker and/or panelists did not do justice to the subject at hand? How many times have people in the audience at a conference been better off discussing the issues by themselves instead of listening to som "authority" on the subject? We need to leverage the willingness of people to share knowledge and technology to make sure that we move away from the traditional confeence configurations that were fashioned after the 1st Industrial Revolution information production, consumption and distribution model. tedsf.org

The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) — Kimuli Fashionability creates upcycled fashion and accessories through training and employing persons with disabilities. African fabrics are blended with waste materials. In the absence of hearing, deaf people for example often have heightened kinesthetic and visual abilities resulting Kimuli Fashainability was invited to present its work in Germany at the “Bildkorrekturen” Conference on Sustainable Fashion and Development. in high quality products with love for detail. We give employment opportunities to the deaf and have empowered 25 persons who are now self-sustainable. Many of their peers are seen as cursed or bewitched by Ugandan society and often kept indoors due to shame of the family because of their disability. This is why our sensitization programs in schools and our fashion shows create awareness to thousands to change their perception of disability, as well as waste. With our slogan “waste is only waste if you waste it”, we also sensitize Ugandans to see waste differently: It is Kimuli’s greatest resource and we inspire others to start small and grow big through upcycling initiatives. In mid 2017 Kimuli Fashionability held the first “Waste to Wealth” Fashion Show in Uganda, to raise awareness about waste disposal and to raise funds for employing further deaf tailors. In November 2017, Kimuli exhibited its products in Germany. tedsf.org

The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) — In theory, the more of the six features a new business model has, the greater its potential to transform a given industry should be. 1. A more personalized product or service. 2. A closed-loop process. 3. Asset sharing. 4. Usage-based pricing. 5. A more collaborative ecosystem. 6. An agile and adaptive organization. tedsf.org

The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) — Luleka Mkuzo, Founder of #URGlobal speaks to The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) on her judging role at the 2018 GIBS Festival Of Ideas competition. She also shared her journey and hopes for the continent of Africa and is contributing through mobile ICT training. tedsf.org

The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) — In a bid to solve the communication barriers experienced by deaf people, entrepreneur Clayborne Appies has secured the Africa sole distributorship of a turn-key hearing solution. He is determined to make sure that all the 3 million deaf people in SOuth Africa are catered for and he is also looking to spread his wings to the rest of the continent.

The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) — Student entrepreneur (University of Johannesburg) Thandokazi Kwenyama, founder of ZAKA talks to The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) on her mission to uplift poor communities who live in shacks and are often exposed to the elements. She has found a way of recycling plastic by turning it into bricks. tedsf.org

The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) — Thsepo Mangoele of Eco Invader Solutions talks to The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) of his innovation whereby they manufacture biodegradable pulp composites as well as Bio-fuels. They create innovative and environmentally sustainable products for the packaging industry, while researching and developing alternative energy generation solutions all made agricultural waste, alien invader plants and recycled wood and paper. Currently they are creating samples for packaging fruits and vegetables for small farmers around Gauteng, their packaging will ensure that their produce stays fresh for longer. Their value chain merges agriculture, technology and biochemistry to ensure that their products protect the environment. tedsf.org

The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) — Lulama Maqubela, Founder of InnovaConnect explains to The Education Support Forum about her platform that connects environment solutions providers with problems. She has established "an Uber for the environment". She also lameneted the lack of toilets in some of SOuth Africa's communities. #TEDSF tedsf.org

The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) — Student (University of Johannesburg) entrepreneur, Thabo Masuku has embarked on a journey to solve the child tracking problem in SOuth Africa. He speaks to The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) on his participation in the GIBS Festival Of Ideas competition. tedsf.org

The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) — Portia Mavhungu founder of PRD Logical Solutions spoke to Edzai Zvobwo of The Education Support Forum on her startup which is on a mission to change the experience for those on wheelchairs. PRD LOGICAL SOLUTIONS is an innovation company that focuses on finding market GAPS that play an integral part in everyday lives which is finding a challenge and solving the issue with innovative ideas that are affordable and available to every economic class and allowing everyone an equal chance to face simple daily challenges that was once rendered a problem. Our Mission is to create a sustainable environment for our future employees and end users, combating poverty and unemployment and creating an equal usage for our innovations to each and all.

The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) — The education Support Forum (TEDSF) spoke to Gift Maruma of Cake Masters SA, a confectionary startup that is participating in the 2018 GIBS #FestivalOfIdeas competition. They are based in Alexandra, Johannesburg, South Africa

The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) — Ziyanda Gabela talks to The Education Support Forum about her initiative to reuse grey water in a bid to save the planet. She is one of the entrepreneurs vying for the prize money to be given away by GIBS as part of their #FestivalOfIdeas2018 competition.

The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) — The Education Support Forum's Edzai Zvobwo soke to Jabulani Dhlamini who is turning waste into cash by recycling building materials that have been illegally dumped in the townships of South Africa #TEDSF #GibsAcademy tedsf.org

The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) — The Bounce Digital Marketing company CEO, Mr Mike Matambo gives an outline on how their boutique digital consultancy is helping small businesses in Africa connect with their audiences. #TheBounceDigital #EntrepreneurshipZone #TEDSF www.thebouncedigital.com

The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) — Edzai gives a summary of his session with entrepreneurs from all over Africa at the YALI Tech Camp that was held in Pretoria. www.youtube.com

The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) — We speak to Munyaradzi Muusha - Managing Director - Grip Master Tyres Midrand who is on a mission to service tyre customers across Africa ranging from passenger tyres to OTR classes. gripmastertyres.co.za