Lolo Ndlovu, founder

Want a pair of sneakers? Need something more than just functional and comfortable for your feet? Want a pair of trainers that make you want to take them out for dinner and buy them chocolates, that sparkle and start conversations? The answer to all these questions for many people, it turns out, is yes, which is why Bathu, Sneaker Shack, and Mr Tekkie are among several fast-growing names and heavy entrepreneurial hitters on the local sneaker scene right now.

JoyjoySector: Children’s sneaker brandAge of company: Three yearsEmployee count: TwoGrowth trajectory: Launched June 2022