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"Your business can only survive and thrive if it is built on a solid foundation," says Thato Kgatlhanye, a graduate of the Red Bull Amaphiko Academy in South Africa.
"It's the individual who defines themselves, who is bold enough to call themselves a social entrepreneur."
Kgatlhanye's company, Rethaka, manufactures school bags from recycled plastic, which harnesses wearable solar technology during the day to provide a light source for a child to study at night.
It's one of several social enterprises Kgatlhanye has created in South Africa, where he was awarded the ELLE International Impact 2 Award and the Anzisha Prize, the "premier award for African entrepreneurs aged 15-22 who have developed businesses that positively impact their community," per a press release.
Now, Kgatlhanye is hoping to do the same in the US.
The South African Red Bull Amaphiko Academy will be held in May, followed by the inaugural Red Bull Amaphiko Academy in the US in August.
The program, which translates to "wings" in the South African language of Zulu, aims to " uplift individuals from around the US who are using their talent and energy to tackle social issues in their community,"
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