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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...
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A year of measurable growth, resilience and innovation for South African small to medium enterprises (SMEs) – despite ongoing economic...
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The Mineworkers Development Agency (MDA) – in partnership with Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA), the Department of Mineral & Petroleum Resources...
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In South Africa’s startup ecosystem, stories of scale tend to follow a familiar trend: a bold idea, a big pitch...
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Across South Africa, entrepreneurship pulses in taxi ranks, township streets, rural markets and roadside stalls. It’s in the everyday hustle...
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November is an important month for business owners and entrepreneurs, with Global Entrepreneurship Week taking place from 17 to 23...
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You would have to have been living under a rock for the past few years to not know that artificial...
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Young South African entrepreneurs have an opportunity to transform their businesses and take them to the next level, by applying...
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When high achievers hit a wall in business, relationships or personal fulfilment, the instinct is often to push harder, chase...
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With its Asset Finance and Short-term Finance products, Business Partners Limited addresses two significant pain points for South African small...
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MotionAds co-founders Jon Berkowitz and Elan Band have been named joint recipients of the Eric Ellerine Entrepreneur Award, sponsored by...
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Mining is one of South Africa's biggest contributors to economic growth, yet it leaves deep environmental scars. Entrepreneur Tebogo Kale...
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Scaling a business is one of the most exciting and challenging phases in any entrepreneurial journey. For Judy Walter Isaacman,...
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Impact Hub, a global network of more than 130 hubs in 70 countries, has officially launched in the Cape Winelands...
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With youth unemployment surging above 45% and landfills piling up with unmanaged waste, South Africa stands at a crossroads. Nedbank...
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Most entrepreneurs don’t struggle with effort—they struggle with clarity and alignment. Despite working long hours and investing heavily in marketing,...
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A new force in the professional beauty industry is poised for national growth with the launch of Popsicle Nail Bars: a high-impact...
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Every entrepreneur has a dream for their business. There are those who’ve built a business around their personal passions and...
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Amazon South Africa has announced the launch of its Shop Mzansi Heritage Month celebration featuring pop-up stores in Johannesburg and...
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Young Entrepreneurs South Africa is proud to announce the start of the much-anticipated G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance Summit 2025. This...
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The 2025 Nedbank Green Economy Indaba brought together business leaders, young entrepreneurs and change-makers for a day of collaboration and...
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The GIBS Route to Market entrepreneurial programme – now entering its third year – brings together Aspen Pharmacare (medical and...
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There’s a popular saying in business circles: “Don’t mix business with family. "To which I’ve always said, “Why not?”. If...
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While business headlines tend to spotlight fresh-faced disruptors, Dori Moreno, a growth strategist, says it may surprise you to learn...
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Retirement as we know it was a solution for a different time, says Dori Moreno, a strategic business adviser, life coach...
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South African youth discouragement grows as youth unemployment rose to 46.1% in Q1 2025, pushing overall unemployment to 32.9% (QLFS,...
