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Yamkela Khoza Tywakadi
Founder, Blank Page Books
Publishing entrepreneur and author using storytelling to advance African identity, literacy, and cultural preservation.
This profile is part of the RFTT entrepreneur archive, where lived entrepreneurial journeys are translated into structured insight for institutions, educators, and ecosystem partners.
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Yamkela Khoza Tywakadi is a celebrated South African entrepreneur, author, publisher, and communications specialist with over 15 published books, some of which are set works in South African schools. Named one of Mail & Guardian's 200 Young South African Leaders in 2019, she represented the country at the Iowa University Writing Program. She holds two Honours degrees in Publishing Studies and African Languages and a Bachelor's degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand. She is the founder of Blank Page Books and, as a multiple award-winning writer, uses storytelling to promote African identity, children's literacy, and cultural preservation.
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