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Launched in 2011, Sea Monster uses gaming as an instrument for change. Over the past 15 years, with more than...
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Amazon and WomHub have announced the Amazon Sustainable Sellers Incubator, a nine-month programme designed to empower 35 South African women-led...
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Three Eastern Cape entrepreneurs armed with grit, deep community roots and the backing of MTN South Africa have outperformed dealers...
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Entrepreneurship is rarely a straight line. For many, it begins as a quiet idea nurtured after hours, a side project...
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For decades, entrepreneurial success has been framed as a strategic challenge: Identify the right market opportunity, develop a compelling product...
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Access to property ownership has long been one of the most reliable pathways to wealth creation. Yet, for many aspiring...
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South Africa is in the grip of a youth unemployment crisis, with around 60% of 18- to 24-year-olds jobless as...
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TotalEnergies EP South Africa marked a significant milestone in its commitment to local economic development with the graduation of participants...
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Amazon South Africa recently hosted its second annual Seller Summit, bringing together more than 300 entrepreneurs, industry leaders and Amazon's...
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Most entrepreneurs don’t celebrate regulatory changes. But this one deserves attention. When the 2026 National Budget raised the VAT registration...
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From a pair of clippers and a chair on a ‘stoep’ in Eldorado Park, to 80 stores across southern Africa,...
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To significantly expand access to affordable, quality primary healthcare in underserved communities, the Cipla Foundation’s Sha’p Left initiative has partnered...
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Heirs Energies is supporting the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s (TEF) 2026 cohort of 3 200 African entrepreneurs, helping drive enterprise growth...
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A South African impact investment fund is demonstrating how targeted capital, coupled with hands-on support, can unlock growth for small,...
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Energy insecurity, climate-stressed agriculture, rising waste and strained transport systems are putting immense pressure on South Africa’s growth prospects. But...
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For years, entrepreneurs have been told that success is a matter of strategy: the right funnel, the right marketing plan,...
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There has been a noticeable shift in the tone of conversations about South Africa over the past year, with the...
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This International Women’s Day, Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) is celebrating the women entrepreneurs whose products line its retail...
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As the world prepares to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March 2026, the global theme “Give to Gain” is...
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In this year's State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa set out a vision with the potential to...
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Across northern KwaZulu-Natal, women living in and around the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site are emerging as powerful agents...
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One glaring mistake modern society makes is selling entrepreneurship as a shortcut to wealth and success. Young people, especially, are...
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If something’s wrong with your phone, neighbours know to try Nosiviwe Mdingi first. The 40-year-old electrician in Blackheath estimates she’s...
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It's February, and the adrenaline of the new year has finally worn off. Goals that felt exciting in January now...
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As the year begins, it’s important to observe the South Africa’s evolving franchise landscape. Whether you’re an experienced franchisee or...
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At a time when most startup success stories focus on hypergrowth, burn rates and Silicon Valley playbooks, a new book...
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In an economy where small business owners are under increasing pressure and traditional routes to entrepreneurship feel increasingly out of...
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Anglo American’s Zimele programme and its partner Sigma have awarded R1.5 million in seed capital to 45 rural entrepreneurs in...
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“For too long, the story of our township economy has been told in two conflicting ways: either as a problem...
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Every generation inherits a different kind of economy. For my generation in South Africa, we're witnessing something remarkable: the birth...
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South Africa’s youth (15–34 years) remain vulnerable in the labour market. The Stats SA Quarterly Labour Report for the second...
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At a time when South Africa’s unemployment rate continues to challenge households across the country, one unexpected player has emerged...
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What began as a mother’s mission to heal her son has grown into one of South Africa’s most inspiring wellness...
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How many times have we been told to work harder, grind longer and chase success? Yet, even with all that...
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South Africa’s economy relies heavily on individuals who create their own income streams, often falling outside of formal employment. Digital...
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa, in partnership with the City of Johannesburg and Wakanda Food Accelerator,...
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The South African township economy is defined by its entrepreneurial spirit. Today, this economy is valued at nearly one trillion...
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A harsh truth has emerged for entrepreneurs and South Africa's small, medium & micro enterprises (SMMEs): Artificial intelligence has created...
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After 16 weeks of nail-biting competition, the 2025 Nedbank Pitch & Polish season came to a thrilling conclusion with a...
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South Africa’s entrepreneurs are the engine of economic growth, but too often they’re locked out of the very industries and...
