The rapid growth of venture development organisations, both locally and across the globe, is a welcome addition to the entrepreneurial landscape. This worldwide trend – especially with regards to those based at academic institutions – has massive potential to contribute to the development and growth of South Africa’s entrepreneurial and small business ecosystem.

Thursday, 3 December 2020 saw 141 small businesses led by historically underserved entrepreneurs graduate from the bespoke Funding Accelerator Programme, aptly named Khulisa iBiznis, meaning “Grow your Business”. This 12-month programme was developed and implemented in collaboration with JP Morgan, The Hope Factory NPC and SAICA Enterprise Development (SAICA ED). A catalyst for growth Despite the context of Covid-19, we...

When CCBSA was established in 2016, the company committed to ensuring that it protected jobs and became a valuable partner to its suppliers and customers as well as the best employer and corporate citizen in South Africa.

Growing entrepreneurial skills, developing businesses and impacting communities − this is the core of what The Hope Factory delivers, and so much more. This non-profit company forms part of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ Nation Building division. Socio-economic empowerment The Hope Factory focuses on developing business skills in individuals and assisting them to start small businesses, and impacting...

Here is a snapshot of Absa suppliers that have demonstrated true Africanacity, a distinctly African ability to always find ways to get things done …

In 2012, King Price stepped into the South African insurance industry as the first insurer to offer car insurance premiums that decrease monthly. The fuel that powered this innovation? Our desire to change lives for the better. Our commitment to #MakingADifference is supported by our vision: Lower premiums; Higher purpose. Thanks to our unique business model, we’ve been able to...