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NESCAFÉ creating jobs in Mandela Month

Small Business Development & ESD / Chris Buchanan

Localisation of NESCAFÉ coffee mixes at Nestlé Babelegi helps support economic development and job creation. Nestlé South Africa announced its investment in localising the production of NESCAFÉ coffee mixes (namely the NESCAFÉ Gold range, which includes Cappuccino Original, Cappuccino Original Reduced Sugar, Cappuccino Salted Caramel Latte, Cappuccino Vanilla Latte, Cappuccino Hazelnut Latte, and Cappuccino White […]

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SMMEs can alleviate SA’s jobs crisis – with help

Small Business Development & ESD, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

South Africa’s most recent unemployment figures paint a gloomy picture. Our unemployment rate is now a staggering 32,9%, which is among the highest in the world. By Stephen de Blanche, Chief Revenue Officer for TransUnion Africa The problem is that the country’s chronic joblessness is what leads to most other socio-economic issues, including crime, poverty

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The importance of ‘Township Economies’

ESD initiatives, Small Business Development & ESD / Chris Buchanan

‘Township economy’ refers to enterprises and markets based in the townships. These are enterprises operated by township entrepreneurs to meet primarily the needs of township communities and therefore can be understood a ‘township enterprises’ as distinguished from those operated by entrepreneurs outside the townships. How big is the township economy? An estimated 17% of South Africa’s

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Africa Month: Unlocking Opportunities for African Businesses

Small Business Development & ESD, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

Africa Month is a time to celebrate and recognise the achievements and contributions of the African continent. One area where Africa has tremendous potential is in business and entrepreneurship. However, many African businesses face challenges accessing the capital they need to grow and expand. Debt financing can be a powerful tool for African businesses looking

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YES surpasses 100,000 jobs mark

ESD initiatives, Small Business Development & ESD / Chris Buchanan

Private sector funded non-profit, the Youth Employment Service (YES), has deployed 100,000 young South Africans into the private sector within just four years. With most of these youth coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, they have the chance to not just change the course of their lives, but also that of the country, says YES chief executive

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Pizza Hut gives young women a slice of the pie

Community & Impact, ESD initiatives, Programmes, Small Business Development & ESD / Chris Buchanan

Pizza Hut has partnered with the Youth Employment Service (YES) to launch LeadHERship, an initiative to address youth unemployment and gender inequality in South Africa. The program targets women aged between 18 and 24, where almost two-thirds of individuals in this age group are not economically active, with over 70% female. LeadHERship provides these women

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Agriculture career spotlight

Community & Impact, ESD initiatives, Programmes, Small Business Development & ESD / Chris Buchanan

Bayer supports Agricareers roadshow to showcase career opportunities in agriculture. While the official unemployment rate has eased marginally to 32.7%, South Africa’s unemployment rate is still one of the worst in the world, with 7.8 million people unemployed. Even more concerning is the country’s youth unemployment. Accounting for over half of SA’s employable population, this

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Why corporate SA must woo women leaders

Small Business Development & ESD, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

In the post-pandemic world, companies are losing female leaders at unprecedented rates as women take up better job opportunities or search for work-life balance. By The Gordon Institute of Business Science Female CEOs are still so rare that they make headlines when one resigns. In February 2023, Natascha Viljoen announced she was leaving her position

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What makes an early-stage business investable?

Small Business Development & ESD, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

You have a plan, you’ve started to implement it, but how do you get it to the next level by bringing in some outside investment? Just what makes an entrepreneur investment-ready? By Edge Growth We had a chat to some of Edge Growth’s team to find out exactly what they look for when they start

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Once a chainsaw operator – now a grower

ESD initiatives, Small Business Development & ESD / Chris Buchanan

Enoch Mathenjwa’s journey in forestry goes way back – nearly four decades back to a different time in South Africa. In 1983 Enoch got his first job in forestry as a chainsaw operator for Shell Forestry in KwaMbonambi. Little did he know that he would eventually own 40 hectares of his own lush forests, scattered

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