Mr. Louis Gugulethu Nhlapo

Louis Nhlapo is an experienced entrepreneurship development specialist, trainer, facilitator and business mentor with over 20 years of experience in small business development and enterprise support. He is an Empretec National Master Trainer and has extensive experience in delivering entrepreneurship training, developing trainers, facilitating Business Model Canvas programmes, and supporting entrepreneurs to build sustainable and growth-oriented businesses.

Louis has played a key role in managing and implementing the UNCTAD Empretec Programme in South Africa and has contributed to the expansion of Empretec initiatives across the region, including Namibia. His work involves training entrepreneurs, developing facilitators, supporting MSMEs, and working with government, development agencies and private-sector stakeholders.

He is passionate about entrepreneurship, leadership development, innovation and empowering people to turn ideas into sustainable businesses.