Name: Karissa Samuel Company: The Ntshulisa Foundation (TNF) Age: 34

SAMUEL describes herself as an activist for meaningful youth development interventions that have an impact.

After a budding career as a candidate attorney, life experiences led her to believe that there was a greater calling for her than a legal career.

She combined her leadership, entrepreneurial and organisational abilities to develop disadvantaged youth and founded a social enterprise, The Ntshulisa Foundation.

Samuel is also the founder of South African Young Women Entrepreneurs.

Contact: 011 709 6713