Grassy Park’s askOsca wins the 2024 Nedbank Business Ignite with CapeTalk
The prize includes a R200k cash injection and a professional video produced especially for the business.
After weeks of searching for the Western Cape’s most exciting entrepreneurs, this year’s Nedbank Business Ignite competition proved that the province has an abundance of SMEs looking to innovate and make a difference in their communities. Expert business advisor and head judge for this year’s competition Thuli Magubane had the mammoth task of narrowing down the list of over 400 entries to just 15, before joining forces with the judging panel to crown the 2024 Nedbank Business Ignite winner.
askOsca, a BPO based in Grassy Park, Cape Town claimed the top spot and walked away with R200 000 in cash towards their business. Founder Clint Crowster emphatically accepted the award at the prizegiving evening last week Tuesday, holding back tears as he accepted the certificate on stage.
“It’s a lonely game, this game of entrepreneurship,” says Crowster. “When you’re failing, you have to pick yourself up”.
He went on to share how he plans to have his business move into real estate and give his young staff the skills training required to excel in the field and beyond askOsca. He also joked that winning Nedbank Business Ignite “is a great return of investment for all the bank charges,” since he’s been banking with them for 15 years.
To learn more about askOsca and what Crowster and his team have to offer, head to their official website. You can also read all about this year’s finalists on igniteyourbusiness.co.za