Bringing you exciting news, where uMngeni–uThukela Young Professional have once again set themselves far apart from their peers in terms of performance. In the last couple of months, the Young Professionals participated in the SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals, which is an opportunity for participating companies of the UN Global Compact to empower young talent within their organizations to collaborate and accelerate business innovation towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This programme activates future business leaders and change makers to develop and drive innovative solutions through new technologies, initiatives, and business models and deliver on their company’s sustainability objectives.
uMngeni-uThukela young innovators closed off their participation on the United Nations Global Compact SDG Innovators Accelerator for Young Professionals with an “Offboarding ” session where participating companies presented their innovative business model solution developed over the past 6 months.
The team won 1st Place amongst 17 other companies who were part of the programme. The winning team received partial sponsorship to present and showcase their innovative business solution along 12 other countries at the United Nations Leaders’ Summit. This is the first time of its kind where Young Professionals around the world are given an opportunity to be part of this prestigious session.
uMngeni-uThukela Water has undeniably left a significant mark, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to achieving sustainability development goals.
Congratulations to Sinothile Magubane (Operations), Thandeka Jwara (Process Services), Lungelo Shelembe (Legal Services), Tsepo Lebeko (Laboratory Services), for their successful completion of the programme.
