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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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The Road Freight SME Summit recently hosted an enlightening masterclass webinar featuring two industry stalwarts: Oliver Naidoo, managing director of...
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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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Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, driving innovation and providing essential services across all sectors. However, one area...
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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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The long-awaited launch of Amazon.co.za is a watershed moment for South African businesses, brimming with potential for increased market reach,...
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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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In reflecting on the historical context of economic development in South Africa, Kebalepile Matlhako, transformation specialist at The BEE Chamber,...
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Small businesses have been put through the wringer in recent years. Sluggish GDP growth, fiscal constraints and rising costs coupled...
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The challenges that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face in South Africa may be even greater than elsewhere, according to...
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In today’s fast-moving digital environment, and with e-commerce becoming more popular, shoppers now expect a faster, easier and more intuitive...
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The government estimates there are between 2.4 million and 3.5 million small, medium & micro enterprises (SMMEs) in South Africa....
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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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Issues in a global supply chain can significantly impact businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which often lack the...
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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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A recent SME Confidence Index revealed the current state of mind of South African business owners. According to the report,...
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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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“Our business would not survive another 12 months with constant rolling blackouts. We had to find an alternative solution,” says...
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The 2024 elections are set to be one of the most monumental and contested in South African history. Several shifts...
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A recent SME survey has shed light on purchasing patterns and influencing factors expected for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)...
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While cleanup activities continue across large parts of the Western Cape following devastating storms, many business owners are counting the...
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Small businesses have felt the impact of the ongoing energy crisis in a very tangible way. Loadshedding has cut into...
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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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Amid South Africa’s dynamic service sector, Snupit stands out as a leading online marketplace app, seamlessly linking customers to local...
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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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South Africa’s automotive industry plays a vital role in the country's industrialisation drive. According to industry statistics, the sector contributes...
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With so many hyperbolic claims and counter-claims being made about artificial intelligence, it’s hard to know what to think. Should...
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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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Choosing a domain name for a small business requires careful consideration, as it is often the first thing people see...
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The World Bank advocates for financial inclusion as critical to promoting economic growth and reducing poverty. Grow ECD has recognised...
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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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As the cost-of-living crisis intensifies, Shoprite has partnered with a small local supplier to create a meal that can feed...
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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...
