Kuhlekwethu Charles (Ngcamane) Maseko

As the chief operating officer of the South African Youth Business Chamber, Kuhlekwethu Maseko, 25, leads national programmes aimed at cultivating an inclusive, thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem for young South Africans. His work ranges from mentoring youth-owned businesses to designing operational strategies and building networks that unlock economic opportunities. Kuhlekwethu was the interim treasurer general for the ActionSA Youth Forum in Mpumalanga, helping the party secure a seat in the provincial legislature — one of only three provinces to do so. His passion for youth representation extends to university spaces, where he led student representative council campaigns, ensuring student voices were heard at institutions like Durban University of Technology and Tshwane University of Technology. A co-founder of the Young Black Business Council Advisory Board, Kuhlekwethu is focused on connecting young black entrepreneurs to funding, mentorship and institutional platforms for success. He is also the co-host of the State of the Nation podcast, a youth-driven platform unpacking politics, justice and social issues.

• Certificate in Global Democracy, University of London
• Diploma in Information and Communication Technology, Durban University of Technology

• Serving as provincial campaigns manager and interim treasurer general for the ActionSA Youth Forum in Mpumalanga 
• Securing student representation at institutions such as Durban University of Technology (DUT) and Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
• Co-founded the Young Black Business Council Advisory Board, a youth-focused platform created to empower and connect young black entrepreneurs with networks, mentorship and funding opportunities
• As co-host of the State of the Nation podcast, helped build a platform that amplifies youth voices on matters of politics, justice, and policy — encouraging civic engagement and critical dialogue among young South Africans

• Thuli Madonsela is deeply admired for her unwavering commitment to justice, ethical leadership and public accountability
• Patrice Motsepe – for his approach to black economic empowerment and the building of long-term institutional wealth
• Julius Nyerere – for his philosophical grounding in African unity, self-reliance and education-driven liberation