SunCulture has secured $5 million in investment to scale its solar-powered irrigation solutions across Africa. The funding will support expansion in markets such as Kenya, Nigeria, and Zambia, and bolster the company’s mission to unlock agricultural growth through off-grid solar water pumps. By Serrari Group The move underlines how renewable energy can be a powerful […]
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Uthando (Love) South Africa is rewriting how social entrepreneurship functions in township communities by linking tourism with urgent social needs in Khayelitsha. With a Fair Trade in Tourism certification, the organisation transforms visitor excursions into platforms for supporting food security, education and youth development through community-led social ventures. By Naledi Sikhakhane – Daily Maverick The
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Apple’s rise in China offers stark lessons about enterprise and supplier development. By investing billions into infrastructure, logistics and supplier ecosystems, the company did not just outsource production — it embedded itself deeply into China’s industrial framework. Apple supported entire supply chains, from railways and power systems to tooling and training, ensuring that its suppliers
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As companies increasingly use crypto in their treasuries, questions of social responsibility are becoming harder to ignore. Decisions about where and how these funds are held affect not only shareholders but also employees, communities and the broader economy. With cryptocurrencies still prone to volatility and opaque trading practices, treasury managers face an ethical duty to
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Two outstanding students from Ekurhuleni are heading abroad for internships thanks to full scholarships from the Peermont Community Benefit Trust. Neo Mojapelo, a former Thembisa SOS learner, will begin a food and beverage internship in Baltimore, while Faith Hartman from Clayville will serve as junior assistant purser aboard Princess Cruises. The opportunities follow their excellent
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South Africa’s food value chains need more high-performing, investment-ready SMEs. The AMIE Academy Fund aims to back them with targeted finance, hands-on mentorship and access to markets across the meat, poultry and wider import–export ecosystem. It’s positioned as a practical route for companies to meet ESD and B-BBEE goals while supporting real enterprise growth and
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Pick n Pay’s enterprise and supplier development push is opening doors for emerging brands, giving small producers shelf space, mentorship and a route into national retail. The promise is scale, credibility and a clearer pathway from kitchen-table startup to stable business. By Jamie Bennjamin – Daily Maverick The gains come with real pressures. New entrants
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Sappi is marking Arbor Month by highlighting work that runs year-round to protect and restore indigenous forests on its land. About 7% of Sappi’s holdings comprise biodiverse forest patches that support wildlife and rare plants. In 2024 the company partnered with The Biodiversity Company to assess these areas—including 28 patches within 156 Important Conservation Areas—and
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Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking and International Housing Solutions have joined the South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (Samrra), making Nedbank CIB the third major bank to work alongside institutional multifamily investors to build a more investable rental housing ecosystem. Executives say affordable housing is shifting from a fragmented space to a strategic asset class
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SEDFA’s Enterprise & Supplier Development Dialogue in Graaff-Reinet brought MSMEs, corporate partners and local government together to grow supplier capacity and unlock deals. Hosted at the Botanical Gardens, the session focused on practical collaboration to move small firms into corporate value chains. By Mfanekiso Ngqondeni – Pondoland Times What happened What’s next
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