PYB Top 30: Simphiwe Mkwanazi and Tichaona Matte

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In this podcast Simphiwe Mkwanazi and Tichaona Matte give us a glimpse into their business ideas and what makes them unique in this competitive world of entrepreneurship.

Simphiwe Mkwanazi started servicing vehicles for clients at their convenience. The business's concept is to diagnose the vehicle as accurately as possible at the client's convenience and then provide the necessary services to get it fixed. Tichaona Matte's business converts wood waste from the timber manufacturing industry into clean and efficient cooking fuel in charcoal briquettes and high-efficiency charcoal cook stoves that do not produce smoke and are affordable for low-income earners.
26 Jul 2023 English South Africa Business · Marketing

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