Primestars welcomes youth to their 8th instalment of the National Youth Entrepreneurship Awards

Celebrating and acknowledging the bright minds of the South African youth, Primestars and Nedbank announced the winners of the 2022 National Youth Entrepreneurship Awards at the Nedbank Boardman Auditorium on October 7.

The event showcased projects created by high school learners which focused on solving environmental and social issues.

The general manager at Primestars Marketing Nkosinathi Moshoana welcomed guests to the eighth instalment of the Step up to a Green Start Up initiative. The excitement and nerves were shown on the faces of each participant who shared their project proposals with guests to enlighten them on various issues that many South Africans faced daily.

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Key speakers at the venue included the managing director of Primestars Martin Sweet, Nedbank Executive of Group Strategy Priya Naidoo, minister of social development Lindiwe Zulu, and CEO of Seriti Resources Holdings Mike Teke.

“As we reach another incredible milestone in our campaign, I would like to draw your attention to what lies ahead. With the insights we’ve gained over the last eight years, we intend to deepen the impact of this programme by transforming every school in South Africa into thriving and sustainable entrepreneurship hubs, and in so doing, pave the way to employment, equality and prosperity for our youth,” said Sweet.

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Teke who did not sugar-coat the world of entrepreneurship told the learners how challenging it would be. “If you are only interested in getting a fancy car and a fancy big house, entrepreneurship is not for you. The industry will test your limits and the only thing that matters is providing something for others and leaving behind a legacy.”

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