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Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

Entrepreneurship

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

15 Jul 2024

3 lessons that SA youth can learn from African countries with thriving SME sectors

Entrepreneurship

3 lessons that SA youth can learn from African countries with thriving SME sectors

Issued by Business Partners Limited 15 Jul 2024

3 key lessons for young SA entrepreneurs from thriving African SMEs

Entrepreneurship

3 key lessons for young SA entrepreneurs from thriving African SMEs

8 Jul 2024

Old Mutual SMEgo: The role of business operations in the growth and expansion of SMEs

Entrepreneurship

Old Mutual SMEgo: The role of business operations in the growth and expansion of SMEs

Issued by The Noise Factory 2 Jul 2024

Source: @GovernmentZA/X. SA's continued finance minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

Godongwana holds onto Finance Ministry in new Cabinet

Katja Hamilton 1 Jul 2024

Source: Western Cape Provincial Parliament.

Finance

NCOP introduces economic and finance clusters

28 Jun 2024

Image supplied. Amazon has launched Amazon.co.za, today, 7 May, in South Africa

Marketing & Media

Amazon.co.za launches in South Africa, commits to local businesses

7 May 2024

Franchising sector counteracts wasted year with key initiatives

Retail

Franchising sector counteracts wasted year with key initiatives

17 Apr 2024

New business incubator in Ekurhuleni set to empower township SMEs

Entrepreneurship

New business incubator in Ekurhuleni set to empower township SMEs

8 Apr 2024

Edge Growth drives development of green SMEs

Entrepreneurship

Edge Growth drives development of green SMEs

Issued by Edge Growth 28 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Minister of Small Business Development of South Africa, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.

Finance

African Bank: Championing youth-led small-business solutions at GEC+ Africa

Katja Hamilton 14 Mar 2024

Seda leads the South African incubation model

Entrepreneurship

Seda leads the South African incubation model

Issued by Seda 11 Mar 2024

Cape Town to host Global Entrepreneurship Congress, boosting African entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

Cape Town to host Global Entrepreneurship Congress, boosting African entrepreneurship

4 Mar 2024

SME development and its ability to retain social licences in mining

Entrepreneurship

SME development and its ability to retain social licences in mining

Issued by Edge Growth 26 Feb 2024

UMG will pull its music off TikTok from 1 February. Source: Ivan Smokov/Pexels

ICT

UMG rejects TikTok’s deal, says platform underpays artists and promotes AI

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jan 2024

Impersonators targeting small business owners, warns Small Business Development

Entrepreneurship

Impersonators targeting small business owners, warns Small Business Development

31 Jan 2024

Have your say on National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill

Entrepreneurship

Have your say on National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill

30 Jan 2024

Source: stevepb via

Tourism & Travel

Over 900 Tourism Equity Fund applications initiated

27 Dec 2023

Innovator Trust unveils 2023 SMME Women in Tech Award recipients

Entrepreneurship

Innovator Trust unveils 2023 SMME Women in Tech Award recipients

Issued by The Innovator Trust 7 Dec 2023

Heavy Chef announces top 5 startups in South Africa for 2023

Entrepreneurship

Heavy Chef announces top 5 startups in South Africa for 2023

5 Dec 2023

Empowering entrepreneurs and economies: Edge Growth releases 2023 Impact Report

Entrepreneurship

Empowering entrepreneurs and economies: Edge Growth releases 2023 Impact Report

Issued by Edge Growth 5 Dec 2023

Small business can stimulate economic growth, job creation

Entrepreneurship

Small business can stimulate economic growth, job creation

20 Nov 2023

Franchise conference shows government the strength of the sector

Retail

Franchise conference shows government the strength of the sector

7 Nov 2023

Source: stevepb via

Tourism & Travel

Request for proposals for Tourism Equity Fund opens

2 Nov 2023

Ensuring payroll security: 3 strategies for SA SMEs

Entrepreneurship

Ensuring payroll security: 3 strategies for SA SMEs

4 Oct 2023

Rentoza secures funding from Vumela Enterprise Development Fund and Edge Growth

Entrepreneurship

Rentoza secures funding from Vumela Enterprise Development Fund and Edge Growth

Issued by Edge Growth 21 Sep 2023

Want to get funding for your small business? Do this first

Entrepreneurship

Want to get funding for your small business? Do this first

Issued by SME South Africa 21 Sep 2023

Empowering entrepreneurs towards investment-readiness

Entrepreneurship

Empowering entrepreneurs towards investment-readiness

Issued by Edge Growth 2 Aug 2023

Paradigm Shift: Why we need to see early learning centres as social enterprises that deliver triple impact

Education

Paradigm Shift: Why we need to see early learning centres as social enterprises that deliver triple impact

Tracey Chambers, Issued by Soapbox Communications 20 Jul 2023

Top Empowerment Awards 2023 finalists

Marketing & Media

Top Empowerment Awards 2023 finalists

Issued by Topco Media 20 Jul 2023

World Bank awards 10 Fintech Challenge winners. Source: Supplied

Entrepreneurship

African startups score big in World Bank fintech challenge

18 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Tourism & Travel

Youth empowerment: Department of Tourism and partners host community engagement

22 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied

Entrepreneurship

8 Waterfall City SMEs rack up R29m in revenue through development programme

30 May 2023

RedHub business pitch powered by Regent

Education

RedHub business pitch powered by Regent

Issued by Regent Business School 11 May 2023

100% Black female owned construction company secures funding

Entrepreneurship

100% Black female owned construction company secures funding

Issued by Edge Growth 5 May 2023

Edge Growth appoints new chief investment officer to drive expansion strategy into Africa

Entrepreneurship

Edge Growth appoints new chief investment officer to drive expansion strategy into Africa

Issued by Edge Growth 24 Apr 2023

The indelible impact of load shedding on SMEs

Entrepreneurship

The indelible impact of load shedding on SMEs

Shiluba Mawela, Issued by SAICA 19 Apr 2023

OneDayOnly director unpacks 5 key e-commerce market trends

Retail

OneDayOnly director unpacks 5 key e-commerce market trends

19 Apr 2023

SUV Challenge returns to the 'Home of Legends'

Lifestyle

SUV Challenge returns to the 'Home of Legends'

12 Apr 2023

3 ways SA SMEs can stay focused on success in 2023

Entrepreneurship

3 ways SA SMEs can stay focused on success in 2023

Ashleigh Butterworth 11 Apr 2023

Load shedding continues to put a real damper on small business, says SME development specialist

Entrepreneurship

Load shedding continues to put a real damper on small business, says SME development specialist

Issued by Edge Growth 31 Mar 2023

Study shows entrepreneurship (even on a small scale) eradicates poverty

Entrepreneurship

Study shows entrepreneurship (even on a small scale) eradicates poverty

Issued by Soapbox Communications 29 Mar 2023

Small businesses urged to 'go solar' following the 2023 Budget Speech

Entrepreneurship

Small businesses urged to 'go solar' following the 2023 Budget Speech

Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Mar 2023

The ACA and CPA submit joint feedback on Copyright and Performers' Amendment Bills

Marketing & Media

The ACA and CPA submit joint feedback on Copyright and Performers' Amendment Bills

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 24 Feb 2023

SME sector pins hopes on budget speech for energy security, opportunities - Property Point founder

Entrepreneurship

SME sector pins hopes on budget speech for energy security, opportunities - Property Point founder

17 Feb 2023

Call for craft, design entrepreneurs to apply to new CDI project

Entrepreneurship

Call for craft, design entrepreneurs to apply to new CDI project

14 Feb 2023

Government must provide assistance to SMEs affected by energy crisis, says Inospace COO

Property

Government must provide assistance to SMEs affected by energy crisis, says Inospace COO

7 Feb 2023

Image source: Denis Ismagilov –

Legal

#BizTrends2023: Beefing up competition law

Lerisha Naidu, Angelo Tzarevski and Sphesihle Nxumalo 19 Jan 2023

Government working on energy relief package for small businesses

Entrepreneurship

Government working on energy relief package for small businesses

19 Jan 2023