7 Things a Young Black Entrepreneur Should Know by Che Karabo Mokoape

Guidance born from experience so you can thrive, even when the odds aren’t in your favour.

Being a Black entrepreneur in South Africa means facing more than just business challenges, it means navigating systems designed to hold you back. Karabo Che Mokoape wrote this guide as an act of radical clarity and solidarity:

“Black man, you’re on your own. This is an essential truth.” 

This isn’t a feel-good entrepreneurial fantasy, it’s a practical, heartfelt playbook for thriving in the real world. Drawing on decades of his own journey, Karabo helpfully distills what matters most, what to invest in, what to safeguard, and how to build with heart and strategy from day one.

At The Growth Shelf, we believe in investing in possibility, even when circumstances feel stacked against you. This book has been written for you, by someone who's been there and wants you to rise.

💡 In these pages, you’ll learn to:

• Leverage your strengths and understand the cost of success
• Distinguish between good and bad business ideas
• Cultivate patience, even when the world rushes you
• Strategize around risk, resources, and raising capital
• Build with purpose creating shared prosperity, not just personal gain 

This guide is both mirror and map for the young Black entrepreneur determined to build something real.

Because thriving isn’t just possible, it’s essential.