Lesotho, Nov. 11 -- Leaving a well-paying job to start a business is a decision many people may struggle to understand. Some may even question whether the person has made the right choice. But sometimes, what looks like a risky decision to others is a vision that someone is determined to pursue.

For Marethabile Sekhiba, leaving her professional career in accountancy to venture into business was not about giving up on her qualifications. It was about using the knowledge she had gained to build something of her own.

Today, she is an entrepreneur whose journey has taken her from the classroom to the boardroom and into the hospitality and tourism industry. Through determination, courage and a strong business vision, she established Scenery...