“Entrepreneurship is a state of mind’; says the LifeCo Ceo Pat Pillai

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Tim Modise chatting to well known broadcaster Pat Pillai about the development of young entrepreneurs in south Africa. He is the CEO of LifeCo Unlimited and recently raised R32 million from the Industrial Development Corporation and Standard Bank to support their programmes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 May 2015 8PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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