Two Eastern Cape businessmen have made it on to the Forbes Africa 30 under-30s list of the most promising entrepreneurs of the year for the continent.
The two, Inga Gubeka and Siya Beyile, are among only five South Africans who made it onto the list. The other three are Nadav Ossendryver, Emmanuel Bonoko and Mogau Seshoene.
The list cuts across real estate, financial services, manufacturing, media, tech, green tech, healthcare, agriculture and fashion.
People on the list represent the entrepreneurial, innovative and intellectual best of their generation.
Gubeka, 28, is the founder and CEO of Johannesburg design studio Indalo Decor.
Speaking to the Daily Dispatch yesterday, the Ngqeleni-born businessman said he was humbled by Forbes’ recognition.
“Getting such a recognition feels good. It’s humbling and inspiring, even to myself.”
He said he was inspired to work harder.
“As a businessman it means a lot and I am motivated to work even harder and prosper in everything that I do.”
Gubeka is an industrial designer and his company, Indalo Decor, specialises in interior design. They are also specialist makers of wooden accessories like iPhone covers.
“We can design almost any product for whatever functionality, and also manufacture it. It could be packaging, promotional items, furniture and interiors.”
He added that it had always been part of his goal and vision to be one of the young South Africans to watch out for.
“I believe that whatever you do, do it big. Always think positive and big in whatever you do. It’s the power of a positive mind.”
The second Eastern Cape businessman is 22-year-old Siya Beyile, whose family hails from Dutywa.
Beyile is the fashion director and founder of The Threaded Man, an online portal that provides men with the latest style trends, introducing them to a trendy yet sophisticated lifestyle, right for today’s metro man.
Last year Forbes mentioned Beyile as one of the young people to look out for.
He was recently chosen as the new face of the American Swiss campaign, which launched nationwide this week and named fashion director for the South African Music Awards.
This means that he will style the performers and hosts, among others, for Saturday’s event in Durban.
Beyile said he was proud and humble to have made it onto the list.
“My family comes from the rural Eastern Cape and I know how hard they’ve worked to get me where I am now and I owe it to them,” he said. — poliswap@dispatch.co.za
Forbes honour for EC talent
The two, Inga Gubeka and Siya Beyile, are among only five South Africans who made it onto the list. The other three are Nadav Ossendryver, Emmanuel Bonoko and Mogau Seshoene.
The list cuts across real estate, financial services, manufacturing, media, tech, green tech, healthcare, agriculture and fashion.
People on the list represent the entrepreneurial, innovative and intellectual best of their generation.
Gubeka, 28, is the founder and CEO of Johannesburg design studio Indalo Decor.
Speaking to the Daily Dispatch yesterday, the Ngqeleni-born businessman said he was humbled by Forbes’ recognition.
“Getting such a recognition feels good. It’s humbling and inspiring, even to myself.”
He said he was inspired to work harder.
“As a businessman it means a lot and I am motivated to work even harder and prosper in everything that I do.”
Gubeka is an industrial designer and his company, Indalo Decor, specialises in interior design. They are also specialist makers of wooden accessories like iPhone covers.
“We can design almost any product for whatever functionality, and also manufacture it. It could be packaging, promotional items, furniture and interiors.”
He added that it had always been part of his goal and vision to be one of the young South Africans to watch out for.
“I believe that whatever you do, do it big. Always think positive and big in whatever you do. It’s the power of a positive mind.”
The second Eastern Cape businessman is 22-year-old Siya Beyile, whose family hails from Dutywa.
Beyile is the fashion director and founder of The Threaded Man, an online portal that provides men with the latest style trends, introducing them to a trendy yet sophisticated lifestyle, right for today’s metro man.
Last year Forbes mentioned Beyile as one of the young people to look out for.
He was recently chosen as the new face of the American Swiss campaign, which launched nationwide this week and named fashion director for the South African Music Awards.
This means that he will style the performers and hosts, among others, for Saturday’s event in Durban.
Beyile said he was proud and humble to have made it onto the list.
“My family comes from the rural Eastern Cape and I know how hard they’ve worked to get me where I am now and I owe it to them,” he said. — poliswap@dispatch.co.za
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