South Africa’s smallest businesses are punching above their weight when it comes to job creation – but the system is still actively working against…
How to think like a VC before asking for funding
“Your startup is interesting, but come back to me when you have more traction.” This is a common diplomatic phrase made by VCs when…
Knowledge Base Africa launches bootcamp for entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe
SME development organisation Knowledge Base Africa (KBA) is launching a bootcamp for entrepreneurs in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 2 to 4 September. The bootcamp will consist…
The leap into entrepreneurship: how and when women should make it
I recently attended a Geek Girl Dinner, which raised, again, the extraordinary challenges of talking about women and entrepreneurship without getting sucked into a…
Entrepreneurs: so, you want to make a contribution?
An entrepreneur is someone who makes a contribution to the world as we know it. And for this, they get rewarded. Sometimes in kind,…
