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05 May 2025

Babcock Entrepreneurship Development Program drives growth for hardware supplier

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.

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“The programme introduced tools that helped us rethink how we operate — and how we can expand,” Refiloe shares.

Refiloe is now working toward funding to support her manufacturing plans, leveraging the business plans and strategic frameworks developed during the programme.

 

Full graduate article - Click here

 

Watch the full interview below to hear how Refiloe is applying these learnings to scale his business.

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Refiloe Motau on business diversification and operational planning

Babcock EDP - Refiloe Motau

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