Category:Vision
Location:Cape Town
ShaaradMaharaj , 28, is an innovator and tech entrepreneur who co-founded TradeBRICS,a South African-based online sourcing marketplace. TradeBRICS connects buyersand procurement professionals with quality products and services from trustedlocal suppliers and manufacturers.
Theonline procurement solution has become a trusted source for discoveringreputable African suppliers. Shaarad is committed to investing in underservedmicro, small and medium enterprises in Africa, providing them with equal accessto markets and business finance.
Shaaradis one of the only South Africans to be elected to the International Council ofInclusive Capitalism. He's developed a range of digital solutions to helptransform the local supply chain sector.
Hebelieves in creating economic opportunities for people in his home continent,leaving a positive impact within vulnerable communities. He's helped createhundreds of jobs by enabling local entrepreneurs in poor communities to createwealth by connecting them with R2billion in economic opportunities.
