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Siqalo Foods, manufacturer of popular spreads such as Rama and Flora in South Africa, hosted beneficiaries of its Sekela Hospitality...
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Founders Events, in partnership with Outsourced CFO, announces the return of Scale-Up Con: the premier event designed to empower entrepreneurs...
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Ecobank, the pan-African financial services group, has officially opened the call for applications to the 7th edition of its Fintech...
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The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced that nominations are officially open for the 2024 AWIEF Awards....
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In a world where female entrepreneurship is gaining momentum, Jacqueline van Rooijen, business growth consultant and director at Ycagel, exemplifies...
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In today’s dynamic business environment, building a successful business requires a unique blend of vision, agility, visibility of unit economics,...
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In celebration of Youth Month last year, Woolworths launched its Youth Makers competition to help young entrepreneurs take their businesses...
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The Futurepreneur Academy, launched in 2021, is an initiative between FUTURELIFE® and Afrika Tikkun Services (ATS) which is financially empowering...
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In today's interconnected world, the power of innovation stands out as a transformative force capable of driving Africa toward greater...
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The Founders Cartel, a dynamic coalition of South Africa’s most promising startups, has been launched – aimed at revolutionising the...
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On 21 May, over 40 small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the clothing, textile, footwear and leather (CTFL) sector gathered...
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In the fast-paced world of startups, particularly those breaking new ground, the excitement of innovation and market disruption often takes...
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At this month’s SoCreative Summit 2024, the British Council launched its hotly anticipated new eLearning platform, SoCreative: a series of free online...
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Imagine the stress and anxiety that comes with working for an entire year and not receiving a single salary... This...
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This Africa Day, 25 May, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) around South Africa are celebrating the spirit of innovation and...
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The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation have announced the winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy: a $2-million...
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The recent conclusion of the Fuel Africa 2024 conference in Kenya marked a significant leap forward in merging cutting-edge healthcare...
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Dunlop Tyres’ entrepreneurship booster programme – Business in a Box (BIB) – has been selected as a strategic employment initiative by...
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According to the United Nations, small, medium & micro enterprises (SMMEs) represent more than 98% of formal business, while The...
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Nigerian startups are leading an epic artificial intelligence innovation race with innovative digital solutions solving cross-continental challenges as the very...
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In a bold move to accelerate Africa's entrepreneurial trajectory and empower a new generation of agile startups with 21st-century digital...
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Allianz Commercial South Africa, a leading global corporate insurance carrier and a key business unit of Allianz Group, has partnered...
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The 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition invites agrifood entrepreneurs from across Africa to showcase their startup business ventures. Judges will...
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Minister for Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, officially launched the Gibela Business Incubator on 10 April 2024 at Kwa-Thema Business...
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The journey for most South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is fraught with challenges, with a staggering 75% failure...
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The 14th season of South Africa’s biggest pitching competition, Pitch & Polish, promises to be another nail-biting instalment. While the...
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African employers and policymakers need to embrace the Decent Work Agenda for Africa to establish equitable and dignified working conditions for...
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Choosing a domain name for a small business requires careful consideration, as it is often the first thing people see...
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Josiah Morake from Ivory Park in Midrand was a part-time gardener. He says, “I worked for different people with no...
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Since signing a deal with the Shoprite Group just over a year ago, Durban-based family business TKM Foods has grown...
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The eThekwini Furniture Cluster (EFC) has launched its Customer Compass Programme, aimed at empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within...
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Despite the quantum leaps being made toward gender parity in the world of business, women entrepreneurs are still outnumbered by...
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The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) proudly announces EO Ignite 2024, a distinguished assembly of global business leaders set to unfold from...
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In the vibrant tapestry of South African entrepreneurship, small businesses stand as beacons of innovation and resilience. As we have...
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The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition has launched its sixth annual continent-wide search for 10 exceptional entrepreneurs who are...
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South Africa’s ultimate consumer exhibition, the Rand Show, has announced a brand-new pitching forum for young businesspeople. Called "Mzansi Youth...
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More than two years after the lifting of lockdown regulations, the local hospitality industry is still reeling from the losses...
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For Cynthia Sekgobela, retirement in 2016 brought a bold new beginning. After 21 years as an accountant and tax consultant,...
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Orange Middle East & Africa has signed an agreement with Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office, aimed at offering Microsoft...
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2023 put small businesses through the wringer. The cost-of-living crisis threatened the buying power of ordinary consumers, and the rising...
