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Entrepreneur turns agricultural waste into braai briquettes

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 […]

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Township entrepreneurs highlighted in new documentary

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

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Afrika Tikkun unlocking a brighter future for budding entrepreneurs

Afrika Tikkun was established with the belief that every young person deserves the opportunity to realise his or her fullest potential. Many of our beneficiaries hail from impoverished and under-resourced backgrounds, where socioeconomic opportunities are rare. Our goal, as Afrika Tikkun, is to create an economically thriving South African society by investing holistically in our

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GIBS Entrepreneurship Development Academy

A Pioneering and Stimulating Environment for Small and Growing Enterprises. With over 12,000 participants, more than 80 programs run, and over 2,700 trained entrepreneurs whose businesses generate over R3.6 billion in revenue, the GIBS Entrepreneurship Development Academy (EDA) stands as a testament to its impactful journey. Launched in 2012, the GIBS EDA’s remarkable achievements over

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Exit and expansion for passionate KZN-based recycling start up

A 100% black-owned recycling business in Newcastle has become another example of how growth support initiatives are integral to drive entrepreneurs to the next level of growth and scalability. The business was started in 2009 by three young entrepreneurs from Osizweni township in Newscastle, KwaZulu Natal. With a borrowed bakkie and no employees, these three

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Interior construction & fitout company gets investment boost

The Vumela Fund, established by FNB Business and Edge Growth, has announced a new investment in TSK Interiors, one of South Africa’s leading black-owned commercial interior fitout and construction companies. The funding is expected to help unlock additional liquidity to allow TSK Interiors to capitalise on larger and more resource-intensive opportunities in the market, with

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Young Mdantsane man taking big steps in insurance

Thirty-four-year-old Yanga Duma, a native of the Mdantsane township in East London, is no stranger to the insurance or financial services industry. His journey started when he joined Standard Bank’s Business Banking Division and served as a Business Banker and Manager. He also worked at Liberty Life before starting his own financial services business. Duma’s

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MultiChoice connects South African SMMEs with global start-up investment community

MultiChoice Group, the African entertainment company that operates DStv, has shortlisted six start-up and scaling businesses that will be progressing to the final leg of the MultiChoice Accelerator Programme. By investing in and developing entrepreneurs with innovative businesses ideas, MultiChoice is helping to shape the industries of the future. “As MultiChoice we are excited to

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