Entrepreneurship

Savvy to train 1 000 start-up founders in Kenya

An additional 1 000 young Kenyans will be empowered to start their own start-ups following a partnership agreement between Savvy and the Kenya Private Sector…

What SMEs should be looking for in a start-up accelerator

Starting and running a business is challenging, especially in today’s economic climate. More than ever, the right support network for SMEs can significantly improve…

5 things every SME needs to do to thrive in SA

Growing a successful small business is much like running the Comrades. It takes time, endurance, and determination to make it to the finish line….

4 ways big and small businesses can support each other

In South Africa, small businesses not only bring growth to the communities in which it operates. It also drives innovation. This is the view…

How to grow your business amid penny-pinching

Back your brand’s purpose, advises Sea Monster CEO Glenn Gillis as consumers struggle to keep up with the rising cost of living. Gillis and…

‘Traditional banks don’t grasp economic importance of SMEs’

New research from an international digital SME banking specialist, Pollinate, reveals traditional banks’ servicing of SMEs does not correspond with the economic importance of…

HyperionDev and UCT partner to teach lawyers to code

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are existential threats to the law profession. In 2016 a famous Deloitte report predicted that 114 000 legal jobs…

Three tips to make your business Tax Compliant

Becoming tax compliant can be an unclear path to navigate. Non-compliance can lead to steep South African Revenue Service (SARS) penalties, which lead to…

Five areas will shape the global operating environment for business this year

The fallout of Covid-19 and its impact on economies around the world is still pushing many governments to the brink. Combined with Covid’s effect…

[Opinion] Five steps to protect your business from payment fraud

Digital payments fraud is on the rise as consumers flock to digital channels to replace or supplement in-person interactions. This rapid shift to digital,…

[Opinion] Four steps to SME success in 2022

Every new year brings with it an array of business challenges and opportunities. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences for…

Up to R1m up for grabs in the uYilo eMobility Programme Kick Start Fund

Established in 2013 as an initiative of the Technology Innovation Agency (Act 26 of 2008), the uYilo eMobility Programme is a multi-stakeholder programme that…

WEF report shows barriers to SME technology adoption in emerging markets

While 97 percent of global companies have accelerated adoption of technology to get through the pandemic the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) survey indicates that…

Why the circular economy is fertile ground for South African entrepreneurs

In order to combat South Africa’s shrinking economy and high unemployment rate, small business specialists, Fetola, is running the Circular Economy Accelerator (CEA), a…

Adbot and Future Females to empower female entrepreneurs with R1 million in advertising

Female entrepreneurs are being given a boost to their businesses – at a time when they need it most – in the form of…

Friday Interview: Lance Dickerson, Revov co-founder and CEO

Headlines hinting at a 30 percent electricity price increase and an equal reduction in Eskom’s electricity availability means 2022 going to get very dark,…

And the FTxSDG Challenge 2021 winners are…

Financial Times and Seedstars are proud to announce this year’s six global winners of the FTxSDG Challenge: Anthem, India (Quality Education Winner): Tracks fee…

Microsoft SA invests in AgriTech to help smallholder farmers digitise

Microsoft South Africa has selected The Awareness Company as the beneficiary of its AgriTech Programme. The Awareness Company will develop and roll out three high-impact solutions in the…

IFC, Novastar and Arcadia Funds star in $110m TradeDepot funding round

African retail and ecommerce marketplace TradeDepot raised $110 million in a Series B equity funding round led by Novastar, CDC Group, Endeavour Catalyst and…

How SMMEs can leverage fintech to get a leg up

It’s now a lot easier and faster for SA’s small businesses to access funding thanks to the influence of fintech. These solutions combine technology and…

The importance of a will as an entrepreneur: How it protects your company and loved ones

When starting up a new business, many entrepreneurs don’t necessarily consider estate planning and writing up a will as part of business planning. However,…

Want to be more financially savvy? Then stop reading so much [Opinion]

With the best intentions, many people turn to Google when trying to improve their financial health. And five minutes later, they give up. Why?…

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