For five young South Africans it was a pretty good weekend, being named as part of the prestigious ‘Forbes Africa 30 under 30s list’ of most promising entrepreneurs.

One of the five is a certain Nadav Ossendryver, who is just 19, earning his spot as the CEO and founder of wildlife spotting service Latest Sightings.

Here’s Fin24 with a little more on Nadav:

…Ossendryver, nicknamed Google McDuff, was only 15 when he turned to technology to feed his curiosity for wildlife spottings and established Latest Sightings.

His website uses the concept of crowd sourcing – combining social media such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and BBM groups – and a website and iPhone, Windows and Android app to inform Kruger visitors and enthusiasts worldwide where interesting animals and birds have just been spotted.

The Kruger Sightings YouTube Channel is the most watched South African based channel with over 315 million views.

Well that ain’t at all shabby for someone aged 19, an age at which most of us were just happy to wake up in our own beds.

Let’s run through the other four briefly then:

The inclusion on the list of Siya Beyile, creative and fashion director and founder of The Threaded Man, can be seen as just another feather in the cap the 28-year-old trend forecaster and analyst for men’s fashion…

Another designer on the list is Inga Gubeka (28), founder and CEO of Cape-Town based design studio Indalo Décor that morphed from interior design to specialist makers of lifestyle wooden accessories…

Social entrepreneur Emmanuel Bonoko made the list for his passion for youth empowerment and serving others through education.

He founded the EBonoko Foundation and in one of the first projects the foundation collected and distributed over 12 000 books across South Africa. This book drive gave birth to youth mentorships, bursary campaigns and youth seminars, according to the foundations website.

Last but not least on the list is Mogau Seshoene, who started The Lazy Makoti (the lazy bride) to teach women cook traditional South African food.

Well played guys and girls, you’ve obviously impressed the team at Forbes when it comes to these criteria:

Forbes Africa said its team worked for weeks verifying and investigating the list and favoured entrepreneurs with fresh ideas. It also took into account their business size, location, potential, struggles and determination…

“This has been a very long but interesting journey. I think I am more excited about the list a little more than the entrepreneurs. I have become attached to each and every one of them because the vetting process was so long and I had to talk to them often. I am confident they are the billionaires of tomorrow,” said Forbes Africa’s list editor Ancillar Mangena.

Billionaires of tomorrow, so if you happen to be friends with these youngsters best you keep those bonds strong.

[source:fin24]

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