Thabo Mongatane is a chartered accountant, entrepreneur, and business coach with a passion for improving the economy and advancing the development of young people. Since 2006, Thabo has involved in initiatives that support black accountants in Southern Africa. He is a business coach for Umvuso Business and Skills Development, an organization that helps entrepreneurs secure funding. Through his work as a business coach, Thabo assists business leaders and hopes to reduce the high unemployment rate about young people in South Africa. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Thabo plans to continue his work to help develop and support more African leaders in the business space.