Portio is a dynamic multi-award winning entrepreneur whose experience in the Manufacturing industry gave her the ability to understand processes, systems and people. And how these can work together to maximise output and increase margin. Emakheni Group was born out of that! Running her own business has given her the ability to dream, solve problems and dive into different roles as a Leader & Change Agent . Her strengths in Leadership, Communication, and Empowerment have given her a competitive edge as an Entrepreneur and Business Leader. She is passionate about the empowerment of the marginalized through different mediums in order to transform & elevate their lives. This is one of the major reasons her first business venture has been in the Cleaning & Hygiene industry - to transform lives while cleaning excellently. She has won numerous awards over the past several years including Sekela Passion & Patience Awards (funded by SA Homeloans Foundation), the Regional Positive Role Model Award ( KZN) - by Gender Mainstream Awards 2021 and was a Regional Finalist in 2022. This award recognizes women who are making a difference in their industries. Portio sees herself and Emakheni Group being players in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Facilities Maintenance (FM), Manufacturing & Petro-chemical industries. And will continue to transform lives through the Empowerment & Leadership development initiatives..💥