The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) hosted a breakfast designed to provide finance honours students with valuable insights into the working world while fostering connections with industry leaders. The event was sponsored by Radisson Blu Hotel Umhlanga and the School of Accounting, Economics, and Finance (SAEF).  The event brought together students, alumni and industry leaders to discuss career paths, industry expectations and bridging academia with entrepreneurship. A Professor of Finance in the SAEF, Professor Paul-Francois Muzindutsi delivered a welcome address on

South Africa’s ports, which are key to the country’s economy, have been overwhelmed by financial losses and delays in recent years. This inspired Ms Thobekile Mthembu to explore how improving port and shipping operations could help grow the country’s economy and create jobs in the maritime sector. ‘I aimed to contribute to the understanding of how strategic investment and policies in the maritime sector can enhance economic development and create more opportunities for trade and employment,’ she said. Born and