Name and Surname: Mpumelelo Lukhele
Business: CCT Creatives
Tell us about your business?
CCT Creatives is a creative design and digital branding business that I founded and operate as a young entrepreneur. I provide graphic design and creative services, helping individuals, businesses and organisations turn their ideas into professional visual content. I have built CCT Creatives from my own skills and creativity while still being a high-school student. The business has already generated commercial value, built a client base and allowed me to work with established people and larger clients. My goal is to continue developing CCT Creatives into a professional creative company with a strong reputation
What inspired your entrepreneurial activities?
My entrepreneurial journey started from my passion for creativity and graphic design. I realised that something I enjoyed doing could also solve real problems for other people and become a business. Instead of waiting until I was older to start, I decided to take my skills seriously and build something of my own. CCT Creatives has allowed me to learn about business, communication, marketing, dealing with clients and managing my time while still at school. What inspires me most is seeing an idea that started with me become something that other people are willing to invest in and trust.
What are the biggest challenges you face in your business?
One of my biggest challenges is balancing entrepreneurship with being a high-school student. Running a business requires time, consistency and responsibility, while I also have schoolwork and other commitments. Another challenge is building credibility as a young entrepreneur. Some people may not immediately take a 16-year-old seriously in business, so I have had to let the quality of my work and the results I produce speak for me. Limited resources and finding opportunities to grow are also challenges, but they have pushed me to become more creative, disciplined and determined.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
In five years, I see CCT Creatives as an established creative company working with major brands, organisations and influential individuals. I want to expand beyond individual graphic design projects into a larger creative and digital services company, while building a strong professional portfolio and reputation. I also want my journey to show other young people that they do not have to wait until they are adults to start building something meaningful. My long-term goal is to create a successful company that creates opportunities for other young creatives as well.
How can customers contact you?
Customers can contact CCT Creatives through WhatsApp on 064 031 6763 or call 064 025 3882. They can also find us on Instagram at CCT Creatives or contact us by email at mpumelelongaka87@gmail.com for enquiries, quotations and design projects.
