Entrepreneurship

5 important indicators of performance every small business should track

If you don’t measure your small business’s performance, you won’t be able to improve it. There are a range of indicators that you can…

5 business hiccoughs tech startups need to be prepared for

Just like all great things take time to materialize, so does the success of a tech startup. Of course, it will also require tremendous…

You aren’t good enough: what I learned from defying average

“You aren’t good enough”. That’s the message that’s been drilled into the majority of our heads from the day we started school. Every report…

These are the 3 winners of SA’s Total Startupper Challenge

In 2015, petro-chemical giant Total AMO jumped on the entrepreneurial bandwagon with its “STARTUPER OF THE YEAR BY TOTAL” campaign. Running in countries across…

5 tax questions every entrepreneur should ask in 2016

It’s tough out there. Entrepreneurs need to do more with less and keep an eye on changes in the tax legislation, as these could…

Nairobi bootcamp to up-skill entrepreneurs in fund-sourcing, deal structuring and negotiation

A Nairobi bootcamp takes place this week, with the aim of bringing together entrepreneurs and investors and educating startups on sourcing for funds, deal…

Startups, here’s how to make money [infographic]

You may be bored with your current job, longing for the day when you can be your own boss. There many be a business…

GIST Tech-I Competition seeking top innovators as deadline approaches

The South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNSP) is encouraging tech and science entrepreneurs to apply for the annual international GIST Tech-I Competition….

SA’s new e-procurement portal hopes to boost SME opportunities

The announcement last week by South Africa’s Minister of Finance Nhlanha Nene in his budget speech that the National Treasury would launch an electronic tender…

My Business Expo is calling for all keen SMEs in Johannesburg

The National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) is gearing up to host its 7th My Business Expo in Johannesburg, South Africa. In an effort to…

How good are SA’s recent tax grants for small business really?

South Africa’s Minister of Finance Nhlanha Nene last week announced lower tax rates for micro enterprises that qualify for a special tax dispensation. These…

Impact Beyond Innovation: This backpack uses solar power so kids can study at night

Impact Beyond Innovation is an article series that features startups from Africa putting social good at the forefront of their business models. Large parts…

How reverse innovation helped birth Ludwick Marishane’s waterless bath #AccentureIC2015

Ludwick Marishane, the brain behind the so-called Waterless Bath, was one of the opening keynotes at The Accenture Innovation Conference. Dubbed the DryBath, his…

What can South African SMEs take from the Budget 2015?

This year’s budget from Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene showed some support for the country’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), by giving further tax relief…

Women in business: 6 top tips for making your startup super efficient

There are different types of women in business: The mompreneur who works from home and balances the demands of a growing business with that…

9 things entrepreneurs should really stop fussing over

Fellow entrepreneurs tell you what not to sweat over — from obsessing over social media followers to being a perfectionist! Paying attention to the…

Google SA invites women entrepreneurs for free workshop

International Women’s Day is just around the corner (8 March). To celebrate, Google South Africa is inviting women entrepreneurs to apply for a Digital…

Being a mom-trepreneur: the 4 stages of birthing your startup

So you might never have given birth to a baby or a business, and if that’s the case then you’re going to find yourself…

Total number of SA entrepreneurs dropped by a third last year

The percentage of adult South Africans involved in starting a business has plunged by 34% since last year, a new report shows. The Global…

MEDO’s startup truck starts off in Cape Town to educate local entrepreneurs

It’s 2015, and MEDO (Micro Enterprise Development Organisation) is back with its mobile office for South African entrepreneurs. Called Treppie, its mobile truck sets…

Technovation app challenge is calling for all young innovative women

Supported by big names in the tech industry like Twitter, Google, MIT Media Lab and Andreessen Horowitz, Technovation is calling for young women in…

Will open data really help drive entrepreneurship in South Africa?

Information is power, so they say. Which is why the launch this week by Cape Town authorities of an open data portal should prove to be exciting for any entrepreneur…

Productivity On A Large Screen

Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

Savant Launches Savant Build Cohort 3 to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation in the Green Economy

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Renault got design right in 2024

Nio Firefly brings Galaxy design to compact EVs

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