By Charndré Emma Kippie
Originally from Alexandra, Johannesburg, Kabati Ellen Mohapi is the Co-founder and Director of Bagotsi Unlimited Milling, a distributor in the maize meal industry with the intent of being a household favourite for generations to come. She describes herself as a God-fearing, hardworking, dedicated, and driven woman. A true nurturer at heart, a strong and powerful mother to a precious boy. A queen that understands that ‘perseverance is indeed the mother of success’.
When asked who and what Bagotsi is, she packaged it nicely in saying ‘it is a life changing opportunity that was birthed from a burning desire for growth and to build a legacy’. As mentioned, Bagotsi is the new kid on the block in the maize meal industry, a premium product at an affordable price point, created by black people, for black people.
With a Bcom Logistics in Management qualification, Mohapi’s entrepreneurial mind is constantly racing, thinking two steps ahead and this thinking is what makes Bagotsi such an interesting and game changing brand. With dreams of expansion beyond the borders, Mosa wants Bagotsi to be at the front of mind when thinking of ‘maize meal’.
A burning desire for growth!
The opportunity to nurture and grow Bagotsi Maize Meal into a household favourite
We are providing a premium product at an affordable price, enabling millions of South Africans to stretch their household income a little further, and most of all create jobs and reduce the unemployment rate in South Africa.
Resilience, Perseverance, and Dedication
A challenge I have faced is not being taken seriously as a woman in business, and being looked down upon by male counterparts. I overcame this by staying true to my character and always believing in myself, dreams and striving to achieve my goals.
To inspire young women to follow their dreams irrespective of their circumstances or background
Who moved my cheese by Spencer Johnson
3 feet from gold by Sharon L Lechter
Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do it. You have the strength and ability to rise above everything
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