Who I am

 

Isaac is a Social Entrepreneur who is passionate about empowering and activating young people

to realize their full potential, and bring about positive change in communities. His areas of

expertise include, establishing new ventures, revolutionizing existing ventures, business planning, and strategy.

 

He founded Women Business Center in 2008 which motivated and trained women, students and community members to consider entrepreneurship as an alternative and viable option for self employment and wealth creation. He further adopted an all inclusive agenda with focus on addressing the core structural problems responsible for the exclusion of marginalized and vulnerable women (indigenous women and other minorities; women with disabilities and special needs and those living with HIV) in South Africa.

 

He again founded the West Africa Social Entrepreneurs Network (WASEN) in 2011 which develops the entrepreneurial mindset of young people and connect social entrepreneurs to potential impact investors as well as providing them with skills training and mentorship programs.

 

WASEN has also consulted to number of initiatives such as the Ghana Open Data Initiative in designing practical solutions for society and commercialization of new technologies.

 

He currently hold an executive MBA in Business Administration obtained from IEDC-Bled School of Management Slovenia which he attained through a comprehensive understanding of socio-economic policies and practices, technological diversity, understanding of how communities use technologies to manage social enterprises, and how creating sustainable venture opportunities

help shape the development of society.

 

AWARDS & HONORS

2009    Winner, Young Africa Entrepreneurs’ Award (MDG 3), organized by UN Millennium                  

             Campaign and Sukuma Africa

2009    Winner, Young Feminist Bold Idea Contest, organized by World Pulse

2008    3rd Place, First National Bank (FNB) Business Plan Competition, South Africa

 

What I can do for you?

 

• I offer long-term support that helps you plan, launch and develop your business.

• I provide feedback on your business plans and ideas, and introduce you to additional services and ways of accessing finance. 

• I offer one-to-one mentoring support focusing on you and your business.

• I provide tailor-made design programs to help you and your business develop personally and professionally.

• I provide you with the breathing space you need to work on your business.