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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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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In a groundbreaking development for regional healthcare, the first pay-per-use PET-CT scanner in South Africa has been commissioned through an innovative Equipment-as-a-Service model introduced by EASE. The state-of-the-art technology, installed in collaboration with Ikani Consulting Trading as Nuclear Med Group and Precision Nuclear Oncology and Theranostics (PNOAT), a leading provider of Nuclear Medicine services, brings
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How a good idea became great and is now getting even better. In just four years a feeding project that reached 800 people a day near Sedgefield has grown to feed 550 times that number & provide meals to communities as far away as the Klein Karoo, CSI Human face of Business Now it has
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As 2025 gains momentum, IWISA No 1’s Fills Good campaign is shining a light on the incredible team of staff and care-givers who have been the behind-the-scenes heroes and heroines of The Cradle of Hope for just over 17 years. Today saw these individuals celebrated and acknowledged in a special way – as the IWISA
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South Africa’s Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, hosted the annual Matric Achievers Breakfast at the MTN Innovation Centre in Johannesburg celebrating the nation’s top 39 matriculants from the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, acknowledging their exceptional academic performances and resilience. Minister Gwarube commended the students, often referred to as the “Covid generation,” for
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Gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of South Africa’s most entrenched social crises, disproportionately affecting women and children. Despite growing awareness, the prevalence of violence against women remains alarmingly high, with one in three women experiencing abuse. This crisis is compounded by systemic barriers such as poverty, limited economic opportunities and mistrust in justice systems, which
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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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The effective management of corporate social investments in South Africa continues to play a critical role in supporting social investors to develop and implement relevant responses to the triple burdens of poverty, inequality and unemployment in South Africa. Tshikululu Social Investments, established in 1998, is a social investment fund manager and advisor, working alongside investors
Welcome to the 2023/24 edition of the ESD Handbook, widely recognised as South Africa’s authoritative resource showcasing the latest projects, trends, and advancements in small business development. It is undeniable that entrepreneurship, in order to become a major source of employment and a driver of economic growth, requires deliberate support. Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises
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