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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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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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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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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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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 today's interconnected world, the power of innovation stands out as a transformative force capable of driving Africa toward greater...
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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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Imagine the stress and anxiety that comes with working for an entire year and not receiving a single salary... This...
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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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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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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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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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Despite the quantum leaps being made toward gender parity in the world of business, women entrepreneurs are still outnumbered by...
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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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2023 put small businesses through the wringer. The cost-of-living crisis threatened the buying power of ordinary consumers, and the rising...
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Small businesses are embracing digitalisation and catering to their customer needs through a variety of online channels. With new technologies...
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Founders Foundation has partnered with the Silulo Foundation and global technology company Zoho to train and equip township entrepreneurs enrolled...
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In response to the pressing need for job creation and entrepreneurship in South Africa, Allan Gray Makers has announced the...
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According to the latest 2023 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor South Africa (GEM SA) report released on 1 February, South Africa’s early-stage...
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The global economy is expanding, providing an opportunity for black-owned businesses to succeed. Various mechanisms have been adopted to facilitate...
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The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) has signed a landmark partnership agreement with Vista Group Holding to accelerate access to finance...
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The Omniverse – a dynamic convergence platform for the brightest minds across African innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship – is launching...
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The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa), a leader in tech entrepreneurship training in Africa, has announced the opening...
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The International Trade Centre (ITC) SheTrades Initiative and The UPS Foundation have announced the amplification of their partnership to champion...
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You’ve worked hard this year, and even the most determined entrepreneur needs to take some time to relax and recharge....
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Despite rising food and fuel costs, weakening currencies, climate change effects, security threats, political instability, rolling power cuts, infrastructure limitations...
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A chance TikTok video that lasted just 30 seconds between a Grade R pupil and her teacher a year ago...
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“The Missing Entrepreneurs 2023”, a joint Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development–European Commission report highlighting the barriers faced by underrepresented...
In Maiyama, a rural settlement in Kebbi state, northeast Nigeria, Rukayya Adamu starts her day by harvesting firewood from a...
The call for greater gender inclusivity highlighted the opening day of the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Finance Series Kenya,...
