Draft:Samke Mhlongo

Samke Mhlongo is a South African entrepreneur, financial educator and corporate trainer. She is the founder and chief executive of The Next Chapter (TNC) Wealth Partners, a consultancy specializing in personal wealth management training programs.

Early Life and Education [Brief overview of Mhlongo's early life and background if available]

Mhlongo holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Cape Town. She later obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from the Wits Business School, where she also completed an MBA with a dissertation titled "Factors contributing to over-indebtedness of black South African females."

Career Prior to founding TNC Wealth Partners, Mhlongo worked for 7 years at Investec Specialist Bank and Asset Manager, honing her expertise in finance and wealth management.

In 2015, Mhlongo launched The Next Chapter as a consultancy providing corporate training workshops focused on personal finance and money management skills. TNC's client list includes major companies like Standard Bank, Liberty Holdings and MTN. Mhlongo has delivered presentations across South Africa as well as in Kenya and Cyprus.

In addition to her consultancy work, Mhlongo promotes financial literacy through several media platforms. She is a resident finance columnist for BONA magazine and the resident personal finance expert on Talk Radio 702. She also appears frequently as a keynote speaker, MC and panel moderator on wealth management topics.

Accolades Mhlongo has received several notable accolades and honors, including:

MIPAD Top 100 Most Influential Persons of African Descent (Class of 2018) Entrepreneur Magazine Top 50 Black African Women Entrepreneurs to Watch (2018) Brand SA "Play Your Part" Ambassador in Entrepreneurship Board Service Mhlongo currently serves as the youngest board member of the state-owned MINTEK mineral research agency. She sits on MINTEK's Audit and Risk Committee.