Mancosa Aims To Enhance Entrepreneurship Through Its Ignite Programme
Mancosa Aims To Enhance Entrepreneurship Through Its Ignite Programme. Throughout history, South Africa has been home to some of the African continent’s most prominent and innovative entrepreneurs.
However, like many other global markets, South Africa is currently facing a challenging economic environment. Conventional wisdom shows that during these times, entrepreneurship should be nurtured and encouraged so that there are plenty of opportunities to take advantage of increased demand when the economic storm settles.
As a leader in distance education in South Africa, Mancosa feels that much more can be done to encourage entrepreneurship and highlight that business owners should have formalised training in basic and advanced business principles. “By equipping our participants with the tools they need to succeed, we create a ripple effect of positive impact across their communities and the nation.” says Roxanne Bosch, director: monitoring & evaluation and innovation at Mancosa.
Mancosa, in association with the co-founders of Explore ProTech Entrepreneurial Haven (Nestene Botha and Peter Hingston) have launched the Ignite Programme, which will see Mancosa partner with some of the country’s prominent business leaders who will be nurturing and offering key business ownership insights to aspiring entrepreneurs and those who own small and medium-sized companies.
“The Mancosa Ignite Programme emerges as a beacon of hope for South Africans by empowering entrepreneurs whilst boosting creativity and innovation, which is what Mancosa’s Career Centre, Mancosa Centre for Innovation [Cfi] and Explore ProTech Entrepreneurial Haven believe is critical in an environment that is continuously changing and evolving,” says Roxanne Bosch.
“The Mancosa Ignite programme is unique as it allows aspiring entrepreneurs to network with a global community of well-established entrepreneurs and create lasting relationships with business coaches with a wealth of experience and knowledge. Coaching is a critical component in this dynamic world, allowing for theoretical and practical applications to intertwine in a real-world setting. The Ignite programme is therefore structured to boost innovative and critical thinking skills whilst advancing entrepreneurial competencies and building a pool of future employers,” says Lutfiya Adam, director of human resources and employability at Mancosa.
“The Mancosa Ignite Programme is more than just an entrepreneurial training programme; it catalyses change. By equipping our participants with the tools they need to succeed, we create a ripple effect of positive impact across their communities and the nation. We are immensely excited to witness the incredible entrepreneurial success stories that will emerge from this programme, showcasing the power of education and collaboration in transforming lives and driving lasting change,” says Bosch, who adds that by investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs and fostering international connections, the Mancosa Ignite Programme aims to create a lasting impact on South Africa’s economy and society.
