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FLAME – a micro enterprise programme – empowers small business owners to bounce back from the impact of the pandemic

In 2019, The Hope Factory partnered with the ASISA Foundation, a non-profit organisation founded by the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA). Together they implemented the Financial Literacy and Micro Enterprise Programme (FLAME 2.0) in King Williams Town (KWT). 2.0 FLAME 2.0 The FLAME programme empowers beneficiaries from previously disadvantaged communities with basic […]

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Registration is open for the 2021 JSE Challenge

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The JSE Investment Challenge is a game that aims to teach South African learners and students about investing on the JSE and the larger role that such investment plays in the country’s economy. The Challenge helps those participating learn about the fundamentals of investment strategy and encourages them to research and strategise issues surrounding the

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South Africa and France lead in gender diversity at top levels

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South Africa and France are leading the way in gender diversity in senior and board roles across the public and private sectors, according to the latest research by Kearney. Women-dominated sectors were among the worst hit by Covid-19, giving rise to what many are labeling a “she-cession.” That said, 2020 was also a year when female

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African-led impact investment solution launched for global investors

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Thrive Africa creates a platform to invest in a greener, more prosperous and inclusive Africa. One of the longest standing and most experienced fund managers in sub-Saharan Africa, African Alliance Asset Management, has joined forces with Tshikululu Social Investments, a leading social investment manager and advisor, to offer global investors a unique Impact Investment offering

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INMED launches first aquaponics social enterprise

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Transforming struggling communities into thriving climate-smart hubs of self-reliance INMED Partnerships for Children, a global humanitarian development organisation, has announced the launch of its first INMED Aquaponics® Social Enterprise (INMED ASE) in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. “The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened awareness of the critical need for local food production that can be adapted to local conditions,”

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Evergrow Seedlings is set up to take the business to new heights in the midst of the pandemic and beyond

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As soon as South Africa was placed under lockdown in March 2020, most small business owners feared their companies would face a steep decline towards failure. While a larger number of businesses took a knock in their sales due to the small-scale of their operations, one company that refused to accept that reality was Evergrow

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Formidable Friday – Vusi Fele on enterprise and supplier development

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In this Formidable Friday edition, Absa’s Chief Procurement Officer Vusi Fele maps the context of the current state of sustainability of enterprise and supplier development and discusses the transformation policies that go beyond Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE). He also discusses future-fit solutions to ensure widespread and sustainable success in this arena.

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Entrepreneurship development: a certain way to promote SDG alignment

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The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are widely known today and form a part of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They are described as “a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future”. The SDGs themselves consist of 17 distinct and respective objectives that

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Creating a Money Smart South Africa

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The importance of being financially savvy cannot be underestimated, especially against the backdrop of a declining economy and the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s no doubt that financial literacy is essential to the growth and development of our nation. Momentum and Unisa’s Consumer Financial Vulnerability Index, published late last year, revealed that consumers were more

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Converse pledges R1m to help students #KickTheDebt

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Converse has launched its version of the movement to wiping out student debt called #kickthedebt. The issue of student is a prominent issue South African youths face, with an increasing need for the issue to be erased. Converse is pledging R1 million to supporting and assisting students across South Africa

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