#EntrepreneurMonth: The humble beginnings of a bicycle courier company
We caught up with Nzima and Adams who were named this year’s Emerging Business Entrepreneur of the Year winners in the 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year competition sponsored by Sanlam and Business/Partners.
What is the story behind Iyeza Health?
We started as a delivery company using bicycles to deliver chronic medicines from clinics to patients’ homes in townships. We have since evolved into a leading digital health company with logistics capabilities.
Thank you, it means we have been recognised for a successful year and our clients have been impressed with the accolade. This is going to help us open doors to new opportunities.
It allows for bootstrapping and quick impact on a low budget. But having an app is not enough - you require a sound business model to support the platform.
Personality, perseverance, patience, and good partners.
Waiting for contracts to be signed off, that affects cash flow tremendously as a startup.
To become self-reliant and add value to your own bottom line – not simply adding to the bottom line of a large corporate as an employee.
What is the importance of entrepreneurship - especially in a country such as South Africa?
Through entrepreneurship, we are providing the youth with job opportunities and skills development.