Pitch Your Business Competition Top 30 Participants 2025 - Penelope Pukwane.

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In today's Pitch Your Business Competition 2025 segment, Sibongile Mofokeng engages in a compelling conversation with Penelope Pukwane, who specializes in curveous clothing, particularly swimwear. Penelope’s venture was born from her personal challenge of finding suitable clothing for herself, inspiring her to manufacture swimwear that meets the needs of curveous women. This initiative is part of the Pitch Your Business Competition, a collaborative effort by I AM Youth Movement, Radio Pulpit, and North-West University's Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences via the bhive Enterprise Development Centre. The competition empowers young entrepreneurs by offering essential business training, mentorship, and marketing exposure to help translate innovative ideas into sustainable businesses. Penelope’s story exemplifies how personal experience and innovation can lead to impactful entrepreneurship in niche markets.
1 Aug 2025 English South Africa Business · Marketing

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