The announcement follows an intense judging process where all the qualifying entrepreneurs went through a series of interviews by a panel of business experts. The finalist are now vying for the grand prize of presenting their business ideas at the prestigious International Selection Panel in San Francisco later this year.
"We would like congratulate the entrepreneurs that have been shortlisted for the final stage of the competition. Over the last eight months, the judges have interviewed some of South Africa's most promising entrepreneurs and made tough choices to ensure that only the best candidates make it to the final round. The remaining candidates have demonstrated exceptional innovation and remarkable potential to scale their enterprises," said Michael Vacy-Lyle, CEO of FNB Business.
Managing Director of Endeavor South Africa, Catherine Townshend says, "The depth of innovation among South Africa's entrepreneurs is often understated and this process certainly brought some of the country's amazing entrepreneurs to the fore. We believe that every business that went through this process will walk away with a clear sense of what they need in order to scale and create even more jobs."
Finalists
