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Amazon.co.za has launched Shop Mzansi: a curated storefront on Amazon.co.za showcasing unique local products that reflect South Africa’s rich and...
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The SA Innovation Summit 2024 kicked off on 19 September with a focus on empowering local change-makers and driving transformative...
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The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the finalists of the prestigious 2024 AWIEF Awards, recognising and...
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Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is not new; however, the recent boom in AI tools available to anyone – such as...
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Nigeria has 40 million small businesses. Many have access to the Internet, but do not know how to use digital...
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In a celebration of African agrifood innovation, two young entrepreneurs were awarded the prestigious GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition Grand Prizes...
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TechNvst, a prominent innovation commercialisation firm based in South Africa, is collaborating with Microsoft through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO)...
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Applications are open for Founders Foundation's highly anticipated Accelerator Programme. This unique initiative is designed to empower South African entrepreneurs...
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In a bold move to champion female entrepreneurship, renowned investor and philanthropist Zunaid Moti has awarded six small-scale business owners...
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Three years ago, businesswoman Taryn Uhlmann, and paediatrician Dr Liza Street decided to start a business using something neither of...
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In the business world, nothing stays the same for long. This makes an entrepreneurial mindset not just helpful but essential....
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As South Africa navigates its energy challenges, the path to a sustainable future lies in the Just Energy Transition (JET)....
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According to the South African National Development Plan, 90% of new jobs must be created through entrepreneurship by 2030. There...
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UPDATE: The main event has been rescheduled to 17 and 18 October 2024. Local business owners are in for an...
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Corporate venture capital (CVC), once the preserve of more developed markets, is increasingly making its mark in Africa. As global...
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The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa), in collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy, has launched the 6th edition of...
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Entrepreneurship is one of the most rewarding journeys a person can undertake, promising independence and even the potential for outsized...
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“A vision is not just a picture of what could be; it is an appeal to our better selves, a...
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Now is the perfect time for South Africa's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to take on bigger projects, says Garth...
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This Women’s Month, ActionCOACH Southern Africa is hosting its 5th annual Thriving Women’s Entrepreneur Summit (TWES) on 16 August between...
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In celebration of Women’s Month, the renowned philanthropist and business maverick Zunaid Moti has announced an exciting new initiative aimed...
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With a staggering reportage claiming that up to 80% of new businesses in South Africa may fail within the first...
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Leading African venture capital (VC) firm Founders Factory Africa has announced its rebrand and name change to 54 Collective, evolving...
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After receiving around 20 000 applications from all 54 African countries, the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition has revealed...
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Having commemorated Mandela Day this July, it's time to spotlight the role of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in driving...
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It’s no secret that business founders, entrepreneurs and executives – those in the C-suite – face constant challenges and concerns...
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The US Mission to South Africa and the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) have launched the 2024 Academy...
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In South Africa, entrepreneurship holds the key to addressing several economic, social and educational aspects of sustainable development. With its...
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Let’s face it: South African businesses are up against some serious odds. With one of the highest startup failure rates...
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Getting a business off the ground, especially as a young entrepreneur, often requires having to wear many hats. With many...
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Allan Gray Makers is urgently addressing South Africa's pressing need to double its annual production of artisans. Currently, only 15...
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For any aspiring entrepreneur, starting a new business is a thrilling process. Deciding what the business will do, how it...
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a project aimed at mapping 160 women entrepreneurs’ associations in 16 African countries....
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The African continent is widely regarded as the next frontier in terms of small business development. With small and medium...
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Many people have an unconscious bias about money, with the result they find themselves trapped in a scarcity mindset based...
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Regent Business School, a leading provider of higher education, has launched its new platform offering short learning programmes, SMME-focused programmes...
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If you’re not an entrepreneur yet, you may just be missing out. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, nearly two...
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In the challenging world of owner-managed businesses, it is understandable that only a minority are operated by young entrepreneurs, but...
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South Africa has one of the highest small business failure rates globally, with a significant number of startups closing their...
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The BCX Digital Innovation Awards are back, and this year’s event promises to be more thrilling than ever! Celebrating its...
