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Bank Zero partners with Green Riders to power job creation  

Small Business, Thought Leadership /

Economic inclusivity requires access to the formalised banking sector, which is why Bank Zero and Green Riders have partnered to power entrepreneurship among South Africa’s previously marginalised youth. Green Riders, a two-time Earth Shot nominee, has created employment for thousands of youths by providing access to e-bikes, which enables them to become riders in the […]

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Women in business – South Africa leading the way

Community New, In the News, Small Business, Thought Leadership /

The 2025 Grant Thornton Women in Business report – now in its 21st year – is out and the numbers are startling. Globally, women currently hold just 34% of senior leadership positions, up 0.5 percentage points from 2024. At this pace, we’ll not see gender parity in senior management roles in mid-market companies until 2051.

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‘The Art of Scale’ to equip businesses with essential tools

Community New, Small Business, Thought Leadership /

Small business development specialist Edge Growth is proud to announce the launch of The Art of Scale, a book written by Edge Growth co-founder Jason Goldberg. This compelling, hands-on guide celebrates  the profound advances in South Africa’s and other African SME ecosystems over the last decade, as well as Africa’s contribution to thought leadership on

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The launch of a game-changer in South Africa’s payment landscape

Small Business, Thought Leadership /

In a country with a large underbanked community and millions of businesses still reliant on cash-only transactions, the launch of a groundbreaking association promises to contribute to an inclusive financial sector for all and progress the digitisation of payments in South Africa. The Association of South African Payment Providers, known as ASAPP, was officially launched

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Why SA’s SMEs struggle despite support initiatives

Small Business, Thought Leadership /

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of South Africa’s economy, with approximately three million businesses employing millions of people. Yet, despite their critical role, the survival rate of SMEs remains a significant concern. Poovi Pillay – Executive Head Corporate CSI, Nedbank In fact, more than 50% of small businesses don’t make it past

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MTN Foundation empowers women to conquer the ICT world

Small Business, Thought Leadership /

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

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Risk is part of the formula for entrepreneurial success – so is the right financial advice

Small Business, Thought Leadership /

Tshego Bokaba, Group Corporate Social Investment Manager at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings, works with many entrepreneurs through programmes supported by the Momentum Metropolitan Foundation, and she underscored the importance of the right financial advice for entrepreneurs. Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Many South Africans become entrepreneurs simply because they have to, and it’s a nerve-wracking journey for most

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ProfitShare Partners disrupts market with innovative SME funding model

Small Business, Thought Leadership /

It is often mooted that growing South Africa’s economy is largely reliant on the success of small businesses. Yet a lack of access to operating capital from banks and limited business experience can be major obstacles to entering the formal economy. ProfitShare Partners has established an enviable track record in unlocking operating capital to SMEs

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