Keynote speaker, purpose driven innovation and leadership strategist
Entrepreneurs, young leaders, corporate innovators, women in business, social enterprises, universities, startup ecosystems
Thato Kgatlhanye is an international award winning entrepreneur, speaker, author, and next generation thought leader whose work sits at the intersection of innovation, purpose, and social impact. At just 23, she became the youngest woman to appear on the cover of Forbes Women Africa, signalling her role as a powerful voice shaping the future of business and leadership.
Thato is the CEO of Rethaka, an environmentally focused manufacturing company recognised globally for its breakthrough innovation, Repurpose Schoolbags. These solar powered backpacks, created from upcycled plastic, charge during the day and transform into lights for learners to study at night. This project earned recognition from Bill Gates and positioned Rethaka as a model for purpose led entrepreneurship in emerging markets.
Her journey includes working in New York with renowned marketing thinker Seth Godin and co authoring the book Start an Empire with a Brand in just 27 days. As the founder of Seven Twelve, an ideation agency, she helps organisations unlock creative thinking, reimagine opportunity, and build brands centred on meaning.
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