Elvis Sekhaolelo

Economic Development through Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Finance, Marketing and Information Technology are a mixture of Mr Sekhaolelo's passions.Founded Founders@work - A digital marketing, communications and Public Relations Agency working mostly with entrepreneurship institutions looking to access entrepreneurs and brands looking to access black markets, entrepreneurial markets and township markets. Within this company he has worked with the likes of City of Joburg, SAICA, The Hope Factory, The National Youth Development Agency, Western Cape Economic Development and Tourism department, News Cafe,The Shanduka Black Umbrellas, Cape IT Initiative just to list a few.Founders@work later established eKasi Entrepreneurs - An NPC (PBO) dedicated to shaping the state of the townships and rural areas through the development of township entrepreneurs through Skills Development, public-private collaborations, Social Innovation and access to markets. Visit www.ekasientrepreneur.co.za for more info. We championed projects in Khayelitsha, Mdantsane, Soweto and more to come. current project called #InnovateKasi involves pitching session, mentorship, an academy, bootcamp, investment summit and more.He is one of the 1st members of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers - A community of powerful individuals in their own rights across the world that are under 30 years and are considered to be changing their immediate environment within their discipline. Selected as one of the TOP 30 Young Entrepreneurs in the World by the Scottish Power of Youth organization. Was selected as the brightest young mind before the age of 21After matriculating with distinctions he studied Economics & Finance at the University of Cape Town (Incomplete), has an Executive Development Programme (EDP) in Foundations of Businesses from the Stellenbosch Business School.He was ranked 43 out of 100 by Avance media for Most Influential Young South African under the Social Enterprise & Philanthropy category - http://sa.avancemedia.org/2017/01/03/2016-miysa-full-list/