Entrepreneurship

3 in-demand digital jobs and the traits needed to get hired

Digital skills have never been more important in the workplace than they are now. According to SAP Africa’s new report, “Africa’s tech skills scarcity…

Adapt and lead: Thriving in SA’s business landscape

Embrace adaptability and foster creative leadership to thrive in South Africa’s challenging business landscape, pleads Keith Stevens and Andy Sutcliffe. By staying agile in…

Hlalefang turns culinary dreams into business success

Hlalefang Mzingwane, from Rouxville in the Free State, has transformed her love for food into a booming and sustainable business, inspired by her mother’s…

Funding boost fuels Oakantswe Construction’s success

In a remarkable achievement for women in entrepreneurship, Oakantswe Construction and Projects, an electrical contracting firm based in Pretoria, has secured funding through the…

Retailers enhance business strategy with ERP tech

As the retail industry continues to grapple with the impact of a global economic recession, rising interest rates, inflation, and a high cost of…

Global Leadership Conference to boost Cape Town tourism

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s (EO) flagship event, the 2023 Global Leadership Conference (GLC), is set to give Cape Town’s local tourism sector a much-needed boost…

SME showcase in Noupoort drives economic growth

Noupoort Wind Farm recently hosted an exhibition and marketing event in collaboration with Business E-Zone Noupoort, aimed at promoting the growth of small and…

eAr Academy ‘democratises quality music education’

Technology has democratised music, and anyone with a laptop can now release a record. But, as successful musicians will attest, it takes far more…

How online training can benefit your business

Online training can be a viable solution for upskilling your workforce without impacting operations, believes Daniel Orelowitz, managing director at Training Force. Workforce training,…

Wanted: 48 township entrepreneurs for tyre programme

Driven by the desire to empower young entrepreneurs and create employment opportunities in local communities, Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA), one of South Africa’s…

5 KPIs every small business should measure

How do you measure business success? That answer may differ depending on where your business is in its lifecycle or which industry you operate…

Fuel giant allocates R220m to empower small businesses

In what is described as a milestone in its transformation journey, Astron Energy has announced a R220 million development fund to empower small businesses…

Pushing a Buzzer to build safer, stronger communities

By combining the power of a community and technology, emergencies can be better managed, and crime can be beaten. This was the key message…

8 key executive talent trends, emerging practices for 2023

2023 is bringing a changed world of work. The pandemic has accelerated digital transformation and the employer-employee relationship has transformed, while the Great Resignation…

How to make it through first few years of entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship has been hailed as the key to South Africa’s economic recovery – and the good news is that all signs point to it…

Alternative lending sector self-regulates to look after SMEs

The alternative lending market is gathering momentum in South Africa, particularly from a small and medium enterprise (SME) market that often battles to get…

Sure-shot tactics to increase sales this festive season

South African consumers want to make purchases at the click, tap or swipe of a card, as fast and as conveniently as possible. The…

FNB commits R200m to grow SMEs through Vumela 4

Significant and growing unemployment and poverty are risks to the sustainability of South Africa. A growing and sustainable SME sector does a great deal…

Is your start-up ready for next generation?

When it comes to hiring entry-level positions over the next few years, start-ups will be recruiting from Gen Z – a whole new generation…

Google AI now helps you practice a job interview

Google has gone live with the launch of Interview Warmup, a tool that enables job seekers to practise answering interview questions to become more…

Start-ups must heed lessons from ‘great resignation’

SMEs and start-ups can take vital lessons from the great resignation being experienced by large enterprises that continue to face the exodus of professionals…

Entrepreneur shines with disability info platform

Saved by his friends in 1994 from a diving accident that left him paralysed, Alan Downey did not take his second chance in life…

Start-ups gear up for Global Entrepreneurship Week in Jhb

Billed as the largest celebration of entrepreneurship in the world, the Global Entrepreneurship Week kicks off in Johannesburg on Sunday. Presented by the Global…

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves