South Africa’s smallest businesses are punching above their weight when it comes to job creation – but the system is still actively working against…
A handshake isn’t enough: what happens when investors back out
Recently I had the opportunity to raise a small round of seed funding for my subscription sock company, NicSocks.com. The figure was about US$25…
IBM seeks Global Entrepreneur of the Year through its exclusive SmartCamps
The IBM Global Entrepreneurial Initiative has been gaining traction in Africa over the last three years. The goal of the initiative — comprising the…
Government and big business must work together to grow SA’s SME sector
As Nigeria’s economic growth has eclipsed South Africa’s, it brings to light areas where the country’s growth potential is not being realised. Growing the…
SA entrepreneur launches world’s first bitcoin-only betting site: BetVIP
The Fifa World Cup in Brazil is kicking off in just a couple of days, and launching just in time is a new venture…
