Ellen Leboko lives in South Africa and started a catering business after her husband was laid off, training over 200 people. She is an example of an entrepreneur who took responsibility for her economic situation through starting a business. The Micro-MBA course teaches basic business skills and has over 170,000 graduates, most of whom have been successful with their businesses unlike the typical 80% failure rate of new businesses. The course shows that entrepreneurial skills can be taught to help people improve their economic conditions.

1. Ellen Leboko Social Entrepreneur With acknowledgement to to many people who played a leading role in the development of the Micro-MBA course

5. With acknowledgement to to many people who played a leading role in the development of the Micro-MBA course

7. With acknowledgement to to many people who played a leading role in the development of the Micro-MBA course Nomthandazo Cynthia Mdletye started Qhayiya Designs (named after her son and heir) in 2006, because she loved sewing. She says the Micro-MBA transformed her ability to do her costing, selling and cash-flow management. Today she is a Micro-MBA trainer and mentor for other aspiring entrepreneurs in the Greater Stellenbosch District. From: “Hit the Ground Running” Published by the Finland-South Africa Association in 2009

9. Micro-MBA : Structure Trainers Trainers Trainers A Small Head Office Emerging Entrepreneurs (170 000 in 21 years) ?Sponsorship?

11. With acknowledgement to to many people who played a leading role in the development of the Micro-MBA course

12. The one type of co-operative that works!! With acknowledgement to to many people who played a leading role in the development of the Micro-MBA course