Small Business Development & ESD Archives - Page 9 of 23

South Africa’s next generation of skilled artisans announced

Education, Small Business Development & ESD / admin

Addressing the skills shortage, boosting economic and inclusive growth, reducing unemployment and aligning with South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP) of producing 30 000 artisans annually by 2030. These are the objectives of the Sasol and Kagiso Trust National Skills Competition, with the national finals taking place last week in Johannesburg. This annual skills competition […]

South Africa’s next generation of skilled artisans announced Read More »

Fostering economic inclusion in South Africa through the creative arts economy

In 2022, the creative economy accounted for 6% of all jobs in South Africa and contributed 2.97% of the country’s GDP. Despite this contribution to the nation’s economy, the creative industries are often sidelined in trade and industry: in many cases, lack of funding, limited access to resources and inadequate infrastructure cause workers in the creative

Fostering economic inclusion in South Africa through the creative arts economy Read More »

Entrepreneur turns agricultural waste into braai briquettes

Small Business Development & ESD, SME showcase / admin

What began as a ‘stop-gap income solution’ in Given Ngwamba’s garage in Mpumalanga, has blossomed into a flourishing business, making significant strides in the eco-friendly charcoal industry. The company, TNK Greenhouse Technology, now employs 17 people and sells its briquette products in major retailers, such as Pick ‘n Pay and Spar. Despite holding a Diploma

Entrepreneur turns agricultural waste into braai briquettes Read More »

MTN Foundation empowers women to conquer the ICT world

Small Business Development & ESD, Thought Leadership / admin

South African women are making their presence felt in South African business, but it still remains true that women remain underrepresented in the world of tech to develop and transform the industry, says the MTN Foundation, which has launched the 2024 edition of its R1 million Women in Digital Business Challenge. The event reinforces the

MTN Foundation empowers women to conquer the ICT world Read More »

Why Africa has more women entrepreneurs

Small Business Development & ESD, Thought Leadership / admin

The statistics are compelling: Africa has the highest proportion of female entrepreneurs globally, and the numbers in South Africa are a testament to this dynamic change. The entrepreneurship rate for women on the continent has increased to 25.9%, with 1 in 4 women running their own businesses. Image : Jun Omondi – Kamango Clothing Maboneng

Why Africa has more women entrepreneurs Read More »

Women as entrepreneurs

Small Business Development & ESD / admin

August is Women’s Month and Impact SA talks to influential women in key sectors of the South Africa economy. Women entrepreneurs are cornerstones of the South African economy and the township economy in particular. Developing entrepreneurship and small enterprises has to be made a priority for South Africa to successfully overcome the unemployment challenges, particularly

Women as entrepreneurs Read More »

Be wary of the following scams this tax season, warns the SAFPS

Small Business Development & ESD, Thought Leadership / admin

As we approach the end of August, millions of South Africans will log onto the SARS eFiling website or visit their closest branch to complete their tax returns. “While this is a very busy time for the South African Revenue Service (SARS), it is also a very busy time for scammers,” says Manie van Schalkwyk,

Be wary of the following scams this tax season, warns the SAFPS Read More »

Tiger Brands recruits unemployed youth and people with disabilities for township expansion

ESD initiatives, Small Business Development & ESD / admin

Tiger Brands will recruit unemployed youth and people living with a disability from local communities to support the company’s drive to increase its presence in South Africa’s informal sector, which includes spaza stores. In 2023, the company announced its route-to-market strategy aimed at increasing its presence in a targeted 130, 000 general trade stores, including

Tiger Brands recruits unemployed youth and people with disabilities for township expansion Read More »

Township entrepreneurs highlighted in new documentary

Food Security, Small Business Development & ESD, SME showcase / admin

Documentary details how perseverance through many challenges and the fruits of hard labour yield success for Jabu Atchar founder, Jabu Malungane. A new documentary has been launched which chronicles the entrepreneurial journey of Jabu Malungane, founder of Jabu Atchar. The current unemployment rate in South Africa now sits at 32.9%, yet some analysts believe that

Township entrepreneurs highlighted in new documentary Read More »

Nedbank continues the green revolution with the launch of Indalo Fund

ESD initiatives, Small Business Development & ESD / admin

Nedbank has announced the launch of the R10-million Indalo Fund at the Indalo Inclusive Symposium at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. The Indalo Fund is designed to change the way entrepreneurs are funded, creating a pipeline of viable businesses that will be ready to attract high-ticket investment. Poovi Pillay, executive head of corporate

Nedbank continues the green revolution with the launch of Indalo Fund Read More »

Small Business Development & ESD

Subscribe To Our Monthly Newsletter