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 […]
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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
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Innovative approaches to education can open up tech opportunities to South African women While South African women have made great strides over the years, they are still underrepresented in the local technology sector and alternative approaches to skills development are needed to drive tangible change. This includes partnerships between business and talent organisations to create
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Matsi Modise is an avid entrepreneur and entrepreneurship activist. She has immense experience in corporate governance and building companies from the bottom up. She is an international keynote speaker, sits on various boards and is a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Shapers Community and the Young Presidents’ Organisation (YPO). Matsi joined the
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Charmaine grew up in a fragile community and when she left matric went straight into a working environment and found a mentor, a coach, who helped her demystify the ICT industry and walked her journey with her. She has over two decades of telecommunications experience working with private and public sector organisations across Africa. She
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The Construction industry is among the most male-dominated industries world-wide. However, in South Africa, women seem to be well represented in the industry and can get even better. According to the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), 48% of South Africa’s construction companies are owned by women. This shows that great amount of efforts is done
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by Janade du Plessis, Head: Alternative Equity Investments; and Kashira Naidoo, Analyst: Alternative Equity Investments at Nedbank CIB When it comes to making good business decisions, representation matters. Always. The acknowledgement of this truth is what has led to the wide-ranging racial transformation of businesses across South Africa over the past 20 years, albeit with
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