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CANEX WKND 2026 brings Global Africa’s creative economy to Lagos this November

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SA’s FMCG market is expanding, but momentum is weakening

SA’s FMCG market is expanding, but momentum is weakening

#Biz25years | To the next 25 years of business communications and conversations

#Biz25years | To the next 25 years of business communications and conversations

20 Aug 2026

eThekwini to launch R29m market upgrade

eThekwini to launch R29m market upgrade

6 Aug 2026

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Pepkor bets big on SA's informal economy with R21.3bn Flash-Shop2Shop fintech deal

Pepkor bets big on SA's informal economy with R21.3bn Flash-Shop2Shop fintech deal

22 Jul 2026

DSBD's spaza shop registration drive passes 400,000 businesses

DSBD's spaza shop registration drive passes 400,000 businesses

13 Jul 2026

Shop2Shop and Pay@ turn 'corner shops' into community payment hubs

Shop2Shop and Pay@ turn 'corner shops' into community payment hubs

8 Jul 2026

The Green Youth Network claimed the Circular Economy Facilitation award for its work in mobilising young people as active participants in the circular economy. Image supplied.

SA’s circular economy champs clean up at the 2026 Petco Awards

19 Jun 2026

Townships tap into digital payments to create income for unemployed residents

Townships tap into digital payments to create income for unemployed residents

15 Jun 2026

Carmen Brown, general manage at Field Force. Image supplied

When a brand loses the spaza, it is rarely a loyalty problem

Carmen Brown 11 Jun 2026

Kasi businesses reveal lived realities shaping growth and sustainability

Kasi businesses reveal lived realities shaping growth and sustainability

10 Jun 2026

Scheduled water cuts cripple township businesses, threatens livelihoods

Scheduled water cuts cripple township businesses, threatens livelihoods

2 Jun 2026

South African-owned spaza shops get R179.6m government funding

South African-owned spaza shops get R179.6m government funding

1 Jun 2026

Why spaza shops matter more than South Africa realises

Why spaza shops matter more than South Africa realises

Annele Dippenaar 14 May 2026

Standard Bank launches R1m pitch competition for township SMEs

Standard Bank launches R1m pitch competition for township SMEs

7 May 2026

Transparency, not funding, is the missing link in SA's township economy

Transparency, not funding, is the missing link in SA's township economy

6 May 2026

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Bridging the gap: South Africa’s informal sector needs unified digital tools

Andrew Bourne 29 Apr 2026

South Africa’s township businesses are fighting a silent cashflow crisis

South Africa’s township businesses are fighting a silent cashflow crisis

14 Apr 2026

SA's retail and logistics sector lose billions due to inaccurate location data

SA's retail and logistics sector lose billions due to inaccurate location data

17 Mar 2026

Transforming township economies: The digital future of SA's SME retailers

Transforming township economies: The digital future of SA's SME retailers

26 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Jose Gomes, Business Development Head: FNB.

FNB's R18bn initiative unveils new horizons for SA's small businesses

18 Feb 2026

Township bicycle delivery startup gains traction after Bolt accelerator recognition

Township bicycle delivery startup gains traction after Bolt accelerator recognition

4 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

#BizTrends2026 | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

Ged Nooy 29 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo; Head: Merchant Solutions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa and Africa Regions & Offshore (acting).

Black Friday 2025: Mapping the digital transformation of township traders

26 Nov 2025

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Mongezi Mtati: Local is better

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Mongezi Mtati: Local is better

Danette Breitenbach 25 Nov 2025

The digital transformation reshaping SA's vibrant informal sector

The digital transformation reshaping SA's vibrant informal sector

14 Nov 2025

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Can South Africa’s social grants help people make a better life? Research offers hope

Leila Patel 7 Nov 2025

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Hidden cost of tariff increases: Rise in counterfeit goods

Jason Govender and Jarred West 17 Oct 2025

The rise of digital payments in SA's cash-heavy townships

The rise of digital payments in SA's cash-heavy townships

Annelene Dippenaar 15 Oct 2025

Township shoppers go strategic: 2025 CX Report reveals shifting loyalties

Township shoppers go strategic: 2025 CX Report reveals shifting loyalties

Rogerwilco 7 Oct 2025

Heritage Month: RCS urges South Africans to back SMEs and strengthen communities

Heritage Month: RCS urges South Africans to back SMEs and strengthen communities

22 Sep 2025

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