Centre for Entrepreneurship

The Johannesburg Business School Centre for Entrepreneurship (JBSCE) under the Johannesburg Business School forms part of the University of Johannesburg. At the JBSCE, we provide integrated entrepreneurial development support, aimed at building the culture of entrepreneurship, developing start-ups and existing businesses for increased participation in the economy.

Contact

Ms Vongani Manganye
Tel: +27 11 559 1778  |  Email: ujcfe@uj.ac.za

We are an incubation centre that provides entrepreneurship courses with a focus on the needs of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) start-ups and existing businesses from economically disadvantaged communities.

We have reimagined entrepreneurship development by harnessing technology to develop digitally empowered entrepreneurs: our short learning programmes are offered in a virtual incubation model and we offer online coaching and support, as well as online access to markets and financing opportunities.

At the Johannesburg Business School Centre for Entrepreneurship, we aim to:

  • Foster a culture of entrepreneurship among students

  • Build future-fit entrepreneurs

  • Challenge the entrepreneurship landscape with thought leadership and innovation

  • Create future leaders in social impact and economic growth

  • Develop bridges from past ground-breakers to future entrepreneurs

As part of the University of Johannesburg, our goal is to be an international tertiary institution of choice in Africa, recognised for excellence in research, innovation, knowledge building and collaboration.

Our vision

To become a centre of excellence within Africa, that offers impactful solutions for entrepreneurs.

Mission

To offer entrepreneurial services that encompass the following;

  • Short learning programs

  • Action-based research

  • Public lectures and events

  • Value-adding partnerships and support to have;

  • Access to markets

  • Technological support

  • Coaching and mentorship

At the JBSCE we are determined to empower our entrepreneurs with relevant skills so that they can significantly contribute to different sectors of the economy and be able to seize the business opportunities offered by the digital era.

We believe in combining the best talent in academic thought leadership with practical programmes

What makes us different

The Johannesburg Business School Centre for Entrepreneurship (JBSCE) was established in 2006 by the University of Johannesburg. Over the years, the JBSCE has become an entrepreneurship hub of excellence that facilitates business development for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) not only in South Africa but the entire African continent.

Our core objective as the JBSCE is to develop and support a new breed of future-fit entrepreneurs. We are therefore dedicated to providing the best affordable short learning courses in entrepreneurship. At JBSCE we have reimagined entrepreneurship development by harnessing technology to develop digitally empowered SMME start-ups and existing businesses from economically disadvantaged communities.

Through our Integrated Business Development Model (IBDM) that broadly encompasses the tenets of an evolving entrepreneurship system, we have been able to consistently produce impactful results with all our entrepreneurship courses.

At JBSCE we are determined to empower our entrepreneurs with relevant skills to be ‘future-fit’ so that they can significantly contribute to different sectors of the economy. To date, we have equipped several entrepreneurs with contemporary entrepreneurship training that is essential for mitigating business challenges in the digital era.

We encourage entrepreneurs, academics, sponsors, partners and other stakeholders to take part in our programmes and events as we reimagine the future of entrepreneurship.

Staff

Name

Telephone

Office Number

Role

Campus

Machaka Mosehana 

011 559 1780 

JBS Park, Level 2

Director: JBSCE 

JBS Park

Carol Keshy 

011 559 1781 

JBS Park, Level 2

Programme Manager 

JBS Park

Omphile Modise-Mashishi 

011 559 1779 

JBS Park, Level 2

Programme Manager 

JBS Park

Sodiq Orogudade

011 559 1794

JBS Park, Level 2

Research Assistant

JBS Park

Vongani Manganye 

011 559 1778

JBS Park, Level 2

Adminstrative Assistant

JBS Park

Pretty Raphasha

011 559 1795

JBS Park, Level 2

Project Coordinator 

JBS Park

Francis Zuze

011 559 1795

JBS Park, Level 2

Assistant Programme Manager 

JBS Park

Kedibone Moladira

011 559 1781 

JBS Park, Level 2

Marketing Coordinator 

JBS Park

Onwabisa Skosana

011 559 1796

JBS Park, Level 2

Project Coordinator

JBS Park

Lebongang Maboea

011 559 5707

Soweto Campus Adelaide Tambo Building

General Support

SWC

Boitumelo Molotsi

011 559 1779

JBS Park, Level 2

Project Coordinator 

JBS Park

Lumkile Mnintshana

011 559 5583

Soweto Campus Adelaide Tambo Building

General Support

SWC

Vusiwe Madide

011 559 1779

JBS Park, Level 2

General Support

JBS Park

Thabile Thusi

011 559 1768

JBS Park, Level 2

Personal Assistant to the Director

JBS Park

Ian Macloy

011 559 5707

Soweto Campus Adelaide Tambo Building

Business Coach

SWC

Sibongile Thunzini

011 559 5583

Soweto Campus Adelaide Tambo Building

Administrative Officer

SWC

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