MULALO GRACE NEMATAHENI

Youth in Business and Entrepreneurship

Nominee's Province:
Limpopo

Age:
31

Project Name/Description:
ImPower’d Book

More info:

When it comes to literacy, Mulalo Nemataheni does not hold back.  The certified financial planner from Muraga Village, Thohoyandou, wants those around her to be generally and financially literate.  Her passion for financial literacy, entrepreneurship, education and gender equality would not let her rest. This passion, coupled with her drive to empower, educate and celebrate women, led to the birth of ImPower’d Book. The book club has been nothing short of a wildfire.  Initially founded by only three women in July 2019, ImPower’d has spread rapidly to over 300 women all over the world.  They read one book a month and review it on the last weekend of the month. The recognition brought by the Business Engage Accenture Gender Mainstreaming Award in 2022 has been a confirmation that the 31-year-old is indeed changing the world, one woman at a time. “Being an Unsung Hero is an honour and great recognition for the work we do. Our work is all about using literacy, especially financial literacy, to assist our people make informed decisions.” She says the youth should be empowered to use the information acquired in their studies to start businesses, so that they can employ others.