Entrepreneurs
Discover inspiring South African founder stories, startup lessons, and success journeys on Startup Mag. Learn from entrepreneurs turning ideas into thriving businesses and get insights to fuel your own startup growth.
-
How Mlungisi Mula Turned Konkhe Kuhamba Kahle into SA’s Urban Fashion Brand
How Mlungisi Mula Turned Konkhe Kuhamba Kahle into SA’s Urban Fashion Brand. In 2014, driven by a lifelong passion for…
Read More » -
How Sihle Magubane Turned Sihle’s Brew into South Africa’s Premier Coffee Brand
How Sihle Magubane Turned Sihle’s Brew into South Africa’s Premier Coffee Brand. In 2012, Sihle Magubane, a young man from…
Read More » -
How Mohope Brew Became a Proudly South African Craft Beer
How Mohope Brew Became a Proudly South African Craft Beer. In 2019, Lebona Moleli, a trained biochemist with extensive brewing…
Read More » -
How L&M Group Became a Leading Removals and Cleaning Brand in SA
How L&M Group Became a Leading Removals and Cleaning Brand in SA. Founded in 2010, L&M Group began as a…
Read More » -
How BubblyBling Concepts Became a Beauty Brand Success
How BubblyBling Concepts Became a Beauty Brand Success. In Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha, Noluvuyo “Bubbly” Sodela parlayed her dramatic life transitions, ranging…
Read More » -
Mrabaraba 0308 Denims: Lucky Lentsoane’s Blueprint for Crafting South African Denim
Mrabaraba 0308 Denims: Lucky Lentsoane’s Blueprint for Crafting South African Denim. Founded officially on October 17, 2017 by Lucky Lentsoane, Mrabaraba 0308 Denims emerged…
Read More » -
Akani Paints: How Cate Olifant Turned Grit into Growth
Akani Paints: How Cate Olifant Turned Grit into Growth. In the heart of Limpopo’s Nkowankowa industrial zone, Akani Paints was…
Read More » -
Tolokazi Beer: How Apiwe Nxusani‑Mawela Crafted an African Legacy
Tolokazi Beer: How Apiwe Nxusani‑Mawela Crafted an African Legacy. In 2019, alumna of SABMiller and South Africa’s first Black female…
Read More » -
Seven Colours Eatery: How Nolukhanyo Dube‑Cele Brought SA Soul Food to the Waterfront
Seven Colours Eatery: How Nolukhanyo Dube‑Cele Brought SA Soul Food to the Waterfront. Chef Nolukhanyo “Nolu” Dube‑Cele turned a lifetime…
Read More » -
Blue-Print for Success: How Africa PaintHub Covered Gaps in South African Coatings
Blue-Print for Success: How Africa PaintHub Covered Gaps in South African Coatings. A group of young professionals set out to…
Read More » -
Ribbons Collection: How Lerato Makhisa Built a Bespoke Shoe Brand
Ribbons Collection: How Lerato Makhisa Built a Bespoke Shoe Brand. In the heart of Bloemfontein, South Africa, a passion for…
Read More » -
Nilotiqa: How Thokozile Mangwiro Built a Natural Haircare Brand
Nilotiqa: How Thokozile Mangwiro Built a Natural Haircare Brand. In 2016, South African entrepreneur Thokozile Mangwiro launched Nilotiqa, a natural…
Read More » -
Waist Wrapp SA: Empowering Confidence Through Shapewear Innovation
Waist Wrapp SA: Empowering Confidence Through Shapewear Innovation. In the bustling world of fashion and wellness, Waist Wrapp SA stands…
Read More »