Refiloe Motau, founder of Lahleni Bolts, has spent over five years supplying fasteners, bolts, and mechanical components. When she joined the Babcock Entrepreneurship Development Programme, she expected business opportunities — but walked away with a strategic mindset shift.
Key insights around CRM systems, diversification, and digital platforms encouraged Refiloe to look beyond traditional retail operations. With guidance from mentors, she is now exploring manufacturing and e-commerce as future growth areas.
Refiloe is now working toward funding to support her manufacturing plans, leveraging the business plans and strategic frameworks developed during the programme.
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Watch the full interview below to hear how Refiloe is applying these learnings to scale his business.
