The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are real #ForcesForChange. They use their platform purposefully to support causes that make a positive impact in real people’s lives and in the business environment. This is leadership. They make it a point to always highlight the contributions of young people and organisations that offer community based solutions.

As a self made millionaire and entrepreneur the former Meghan Markle now Duchess Meghan promotes entrepreneurship on all her royal tours. We stan a Duchess who is a wealth builder and job creator.

Duchess Meghan has a huge heart. The best support you can give an entrepreneur is to purchase their product. @TshepoJeans founder an ordinary South African with a dream turned his dreams into a reality by starting a business. He has created jobs and fed families. Duchess Meghan is part of that story. During her 2pm visit to Victoria Yards South Africa Meghan toured studios and work spaces as well as chatting to artists, musicians and designers about the vibrant creative community there. She even picked up a couple of gifts to take home, including a pair of jeans from a local brand. Proving that she supports local businesses with her money too. The former Meghan Markle is a hands on Princess who wants to interact with the communities that she visits. She is focused on the solutions and problem solving. This focused fusion allowed her to be a successful entrepreneur.

In South Africa at the Yes4YouthZA The Duke of Sussex echoed the importance of solution-based thinking when tackling youth unemployment. While here the couple (pictured in the digital facility) hears from local young people about their experience benefiting from the @Yes4YouthZA programme and the digital skills and knowledge around financial literacy that they have gained.

Blossom Care

Walking to Blossom Care Solutions, a business that trains female youth to produce biodegradable sanitary towels, which they can in turn sell to generate income while having access to sanitary care.

I’m so proud of you, in the business that you’re creating, and also being able to now control your own purse stings, because when you have that level of independence, my goodness, you can do anything!”

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex speaking to Blossom Care Business Owners in South Africa

Women Who Launch

Meghan Duchess of Sussex while on RoyalVisitAfrica 2019 attended a #Ladieswholaunch event. The mission of #Ladieswholaunch is to celebrate and empower women entrepreneurs with an Innovative Program That Helps women “Get Your Dreams Off the Ground”

When Meghan guest edited #ForcesForChange edition of British Vogue she noted that Prince Harry was among those who inspired her.

This continent is going through a period of change. Africa needs to create 20 million jobs by 2035, and while youth unemployment is a global challenge, it’s particularly a problem here where nearly 57% of young people are unemployed. Starting adult life this way can start a cycle of poverty that can be difficult to escape, but you guys are producing solutions, and for that, we commend you.’

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

In Ireland

During the royal tour to Ireland in 2018 the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Catalyst Inc., to meet some of Northern Ireland’s brightest young entrepreneurs and innovators. Duchess Meghan is passionate about entrepreneurship. The former Meghan Markle a self made millionaire and entrepreneur in her own right. She believes that there should be more women entrepreneurs in the technology field. They also visited Dogpatch Labs, a technology startup hub in Dublin’s CHQ building.

 An independent, not for profit organisation, Catalyst Inc is on a mission to build a community of innovators in Northern Ireland, providing the home, support and networks to nurture innovators and entrepreneurs to aim higher and succeed faster. In a celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship these talented young people will showcase their products and inventions to the couple, talking them through the entrepreneurial journey, from the original idea through to development of the product and onto successful, growing companies.

When the Duchess of Sussex visited Fiji in 2018 she visited entrepreneurs at a local market. Duchess Meghan supported a female business when she bought a purse from a local vendor.  Her support for local businesses is unwavering. The Duchess of Sussex proved that she does not just talk the talk about entrepreneurship she supports with her money by buying from entrepreneurs.

In Morocco

As an entrepreneur; the Duchess of Sussex on The Tig her lifestyle blog promoted local Moroccan businesses. She encouraged her audience to Visit Al Nour  a cooperative that employs, trains and supports disabled female artisans in Marrakech. This shop in the Medina sold amazing hand embroidered silks and linens.

During the Royal Tour to Morocco Duchess Meghan met with entrepreneurs on her visit to Morocco in 2018.

You actually have the power within you to change things, and that begins with how you connect to others.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex