Phila has completed his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of KwaZulu Natal Graduate Business School where in his dissertation he evaluated the Effectiveness of the Vukuzakhe Programme in developing emerging Contractors: A Case of KZN Department of Transport. He has a passion for inculcating a culture of entrepreneurship in Rural & Township Economies and assisting small businesses gain a competitive edge through exploiting mobile technology. He is also consulting to various Private & Public Sector institutions on Strategy, Policy Development, Organizational Development, Local Economic Development, Enterprise & Supplier Development, Financial Management and Long-Term Financial Sustainability.