Feb 24, 7:00 – 10:00 AM (UTC)
Co.Space Entrepreneur Village | Pretoria, 11 Havelock Road, Pretoria, 0184
Join us as we host Derrick Ndzavani Hlungwani an Entrepreneurologist, a Certified Business Advisor and Business Consultant of note who started with assisting individuals to set up companies, then a need to help those businesses grow arose and had to use his Business Management Skills to assist those Businesses. Derrick Ndzavi, as affectionately known, is the CEO of New DiscoveryBS.
Join us as we host Derrick Ndzavani Hlungwani is an Entrepreneurologist, a Certified Business Advisor and business consultant of note who started with assisting individuals to set up companies, then a need to help those businesses grow arose and had to use his Business Management Skills to assist those Businesses.
Derrick Ndzavi, as affectionately known, is the CEO of New DiscoveryBS, an Enterprise Development Company based in Johannesburg. He is an accredited Business Advisor with Institute of Business Advisors SA which is SAQA regulated. A SETA trained Facilitator and Assessor.
He has mentorship/advisory experience of 18 years, the last company he worked for was Discovery Health which inspired him to start New DiscoveryBS. He worked with small businesses and various organisations in development, planning and strategies aimed at advancing entrepreneurship.
Derrick studied Business Management and worked for various companies and the last one was DiscoveryHealth where he was inspired by the business savvy of Adrian Gore and resigned from the company to start his consulting firm with aim of helping Small Businesses.
He has worked with GEP and other government departments offering Mentorship, advices and strategy, he also mentors and advices individuals who want to start businesses and those already in businesses locally and internationally. He is regularly featured on TV and Radio talking about Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development. He is often booked to speak at seminars and Institutions of learning addressing students on Entrepreneurship. He does facilitate events and featured in panel discussions. He is an adjudicator/judge for Entrepreneurs Pitching sessions helping organisations make decision on the prize winners. He is also the Author of Two Books: BUSINESS TIPS TO MY DAUGHTER and BUSINESS TIPS TO MY SON, he writes Business Articles regularly.
Derrick from time to time to board meetings as advisor/observer and he has served as Director for various companies. New Discovery BS contracted with GEP to Mentor Small Businesses in Gaunteng
Through social media platforms is able to reach to over 200 Thousands followers talking entrepreneurship. He serves as a board member on various companies and organisations, such as Africa Ride, Makhuva Economic Development and Greater Tembisa Chamber of Commerce to name few. He is committee member of the Institute of Business Advisors South Africa
Media Platforms Featured:
Etv Sunrise - Profiled Guest, Guest as Contributor on Business Related Topics
Cliff Central Leadership Masterclass Show - Business Commentator
SAFm Business Shows - In The Spotlight, Studio Guest to contribute on Business Shows
Channel Africa - Interview on business
Radio Junto - Business Commentator
UNISA Radio - Guest as Business Mentor
702 Radio - Featured through Interview on Mentorship
Moretele FM - Featured on Fridays to wrap up Business Events of the week
Nongoma FM - Featured on their Tuesdays Business shows focusing on General Business tips offered via Social media
Barberton FM - Featured on Wednesday Morning Business Slot Focusing on #RechargeMyBiz Tips on Social Media
CAPS Radio SA - Featured Wednesday Afternoon Business Slot Focusing on General Business Tips offered Via Social Media using their hashtag #YiBCaps Youth In Business.
Join Us as we get educated, inspired and connect with fellow entrepreneurs.
Saturday, February 24, 2024
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM (UTC)
7:00 AM | Networking and Food |
8:00 AM | Fireside Chat |
9:00 AM | Networking |
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