Founders Factory Africa
Zinhle Phakathi is a Community Engagement Specialist at 54 Collective VC since March 2023 and serves as Community Manager at Youth Development Collaboration Lab (YD Co-Lab) from April 2021. Zinhle has extensive experience in social media management, stakeholder engagement, and event organization, demonstrated through previous roles as Information and Communication Assistant at DAI and Community Manager at Impact Hub Joburg. As the founder of Bantu Urban Fitness Fanatics, Zinhle was instrumental in business development and marketing strategies. Zinhle holds a Master's degree in Sport Sociology and Management, an Honours degree in Business Administration and Management, and a degree in Sport Communication from the University of Johannesburg. Zinhle is also a Cherie Blair Foundation for Women Alumni.
Founders Factory Africa
Founders Factory Africa is Africa's most hands-on early-stage tech investor, backing the continent's most visionary entrepreneurs. Our unique model combines capital investment with hands-on support for early-stage entrepreneurs to de-risk investments and reap outsized returns, supporting a portfolio of over 60 ventures across 10 countries in East, West, North and Southern Africa. We are an ecosystem enabler, ensuring that corporates and investors support and collaborate with the best early-stage startup talent on the continent.