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#4. Dream Big, Stay Humble: How a Township Tech Lab and Ubuntu Mentorship Network Are Empowering South Africa’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
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In a vibrant South African township, a handwritten year-book motto—“Dream Big, Stay Humble”—has grown into a nationwide movement equipping young people with the skills, mentors and mindset to build thriving futures at home rather than abroad.
In this episode, social entrepreneur Khayelihle Nkabinde joins AmickyCarol on Durban’s sun-splashed Golden Mile to share how sports, Ubuntu and a laptop-filled shipping container are opening doors for the next generation.
- Founded Dream Big, Stay Humble in high school after losing his grandfather—and being told he was “too young” to start a nonprofit
- Runs a free tech lab in his township teaching coding, robotics and digital literacy
- Delivers STEM camps for Grade 8-9 girls to tackle gender gaps in engineering
- Awarded five university bursaries to learners in 2024 and mentors dozens more through nationwide summits
- Launching the Dream Entrepreneur Society (DES) to turn youth unemployment into a pipeline of home-grown start-ups
- Embeds the Ubuntu philosophy—“we’re stronger together”—by partnering with business, government and philanthropy rather than competing for scraps
- Explains why sports still unite South Africa 30 years after the 1995 Rugby World Cup, and how trips to Soweto and the Kruger Park reveal the country’s true story
- Shares his vision of keeping talent in South Africa by proving that world-class opportunities can flourish in townships
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📸 Instagram – @DreamBigStayHumble
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Chapters
1. Welcome to World Changers Podcast (00:00:00)
2. Khayelihle Nkabinde's Journey and Background (00:00:45)
3. Dream Big, Stay Humble: A 10-Year Mission (00:02:18)
4. Real World Impact of Khaye's Work (00:04:25)
5. South Africa: Ubuntu, Sports and Beyond (00:05:07)
6. Tourism Recommendations: Soweto to Durban (00:08:37)
7. Future Projects and Youth Entrepreneurship (00:12:49)
8. South African Music's Global Reach (00:14:04)
9. Dreams and Hopes for South Afirca (00:14:55)
10. Closing & Contact The AVOCADO Foundation (00:16:16)
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