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From blombos to beyond: Celebrating South Africa’s zany DNA of innovation

Jacques Moolman

All systems go for this year's WC Economic Innovation Awards at the CT City Hall

'Keep an open mind': Q&A with 2025 Innovation champion Johan Coetzee

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SMEs: Turning difficult conversations into better performance

Business Partners Limited SMEs: Turning difficult conversations into better performance

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Here’s how SMEs can survive the ongoing fuel price hikes

Business Partners Limited Here’s how SMEs can survive the ongoing fuel price hikes

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Listen up! The SME South Africa Podcast is here

SME South Africa Listen up! The SME South Africa Podcast is here

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Edge Growth partners with FNB to scale local agro processors

Edge Growth Edge Growth partners with FNB to scale local agro processors

21 May 2026

Accountability in the workplace

ActionCOACH SA Business Coaching Accountability in the workplace

20 May 2026

Witness the future first: Why the Cape’s top leaders are gathering at City Hall on 1 June

Cape Chamber Witness the future first: Why the Cape’s top leaders are gathering at City Hall on 1 June

19 May 2026

Redesigning informal trade: From survival to sustainable growth

The Greater Tygerberg Partnership Redesigning informal trade: From survival to sustainable growth

11 May 2026

Interest rates, credit reform and SMME survival: What business owners need to know

Business Partners Limited Interest rates, credit reform and SMME survival: What business owners need to know

8 May 2026

A programme anchored in capability and sustainability

SAICA A programme anchored in capability and sustainability

7 May 2026

Engineered for the next wave of growth and job creation in the mining sector

Edge Growth Engineered for the next wave of growth and job creation in the mining sector

6 May 2026

Workers’ Month reminder for SMEs: Growth plans must include people, not just products

Lula Workers’ Month reminder for SMEs: Growth plans must include people, not just products

5 May 2026

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Business Partners Limited Investing in employees - a critical step for SME growth

5 May 2026

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Nedbank returns to lead as Platinum Partner for the 2026 Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference and Awards

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Beyond the breakthrough: How African women are turning success into collective impact

Beyond the breakthrough: How African women are turning success into collective impact

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Edge Growth co-founder Jason Goldberg, a scale-up expert, serial entrepreneur and best-selling author of The Art of Scale, who facilitates the masterclasses

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Edge Growth 18 Mar 2026

SAB and Henley launch Retailer University to drive economic growth

SAB and Henley launch Retailer University to drive economic growth

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Africa’s Business Heroes opens 2026 applications with $1.5m in grant funding

Africa’s Business Heroes opens 2026 applications with $1.5m in grant funding

3 Mar 2026

French Institute of SA fuels cultural entrepreneurship with Création Africa 2

French Institute of SA fuels cultural entrepreneurship with Création Africa 2

19 Feb 2026

AWIEF appoints advisory board to drive strategic growth across Africa

AWIEF appoints advisory board to drive strategic growth across Africa

Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum 28 Jan 2026

Sorbet and Bidvest Bank empower woman to franchise ownership

Sorbet and Bidvest Bank empower woman to franchise ownership

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Johannesburg's inner city is alive with creative and cultural small entrepreneurs. Pictured: Victoria Yards (Image source: © Urban Jozi

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25 rural women farmers break into SA’s retail, school supply chains

25 rural women farmers break into SA’s retail, school supply chains

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Cape-based small businesses were placed in the spotlight at two Pick n Pay Market Days held in December, allowing shoppers to discover innovative, locally made products while engaging directly with the entrepreneurs behind them (Image source: © Facebook [[https://www.facebook.com/ Facebook)

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Absa partners with DTA and Legend Barbershop to empower creative youth

OnPoint PR 15 Dec 2025

Impact in the township economy comes from long-term commitment and relationships

Edge Growth 10 Dec 2025

Maverix calls on African founders to reclaim profit through clarity, structure and insight

Our Salad Mix 9 Dec 2025

Northlink TVET College marks a defining milestone in entrepreneurial development

Thembela Ka Mgudlwa, Northlink College 8 Dec 2025

Co-spacing: A strategic catalyst for SMME growth in a changing world

Black Umbrellas, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 4 Dec 2025

Youth Innovators in KwaZulu-Natal tackle urban and community challenges

The Noise Factory 2 Dec 2025

Absa and One Young World empower young African entrepreneurs to lead change

OnPoint PR 14 Nov 2025

Startup.Africa: Building a community of entrepreneurs, investors and operators

Startup.Africa 14 Nov 2025

Double-digit growth as Gradesmatch transforms Africa’s school-to-career pipeline

MultiChoice 31 Oct 2025

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Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum 23 Oct 2025

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Our Salad Mix 20 Oct 2025

MTN, Nedbank support 2025 PachiPanda Challenge

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1 Oct 2025

SMEs across sub-Saharan Africa invited to enter inaugural DHL Exporters of the Year Awards

30 Sep 2025

Higher Education and Takealot sign strategic skills development agreement

19 Sep 2025

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