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Why spaza shops matter more than South Africa realises

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Standard Bank launches R1m pitch competition for township SMEs

Standard Bank launches R1m pitch competition for township SMEs

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

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

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#BestofBiz 2018: Retail

#BestofBiz 2018: Retail

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Zimbabweans stock up in SA to beat inflation at home

Zimbabweans stock up in SA to beat inflation at home

Bernard Chiguvare 18 Dec 2018

Before we talk about e-commerce in SA, let's define it properly

Before we talk about e-commerce in SA, let's define it properly

Claire Cobbledick 26 Nov 2018

15-year-old dream comes true for young entrepreneurs

15-year-old dream comes true for young entrepreneurs

Chris Gilili 20 Nov 2018

5 myths about SA's spaza market debunked

5 myths about SA's spaza market debunked

7 Nov 2018

26% of alcohol consumed globally is illicit

26% of alcohol consumed globally is illicit

25 Oct 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Listeriosis risk lingers in rural, informal trade

Listeriosis risk lingers in rural, informal trade

17 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

Bizcommunity.com 15 Oct 2018

5M2T data solution offers a deep-dive into SA's informal trade

5M2T data solution offers a deep-dive into SA's informal trade

12 Oct 2018

Lifting the lid on the black box of informal trade in Africa

Lifting the lid on the black box of informal trade in Africa

Joachim Jarreau, Cristina Mitaritonna and Sami Ben 26 Sep 2018

'Fake food' in South Africa: myths, misinformation and not enough data

'Fake food' in South Africa: myths, misinformation and not enough data

Jane Battersby and Gareth Haysom 19 Sep 2018

Local shops hike prices as immigrants forced out, say Gauteng residents

Local shops hike prices as immigrants forced out, say Gauteng residents

Kimberly Mutandiro 14 Sep 2018

Gauteng embarks on a clean-up of fake goods

Gauteng embarks on a clean-up of fake goods

11 Sep 2018

The "end" of the shopkeeper (and other retail trends)

The "end" of the shopkeeper (and other retail trends)

Wynand Smit 29 Aug 2018

Rooting out devious traders

Rooting out devious traders

8 Aug 2018

#PIPC2018: The role of affordable payment solutions in promoting financial inclusion

#PIPC2018: The role of affordable payment solutions in promoting financial inclusion

2 Aug 2018

Kenyan e-commerce startup Sokowatch raises $2m seed round

Kenyan e-commerce startup Sokowatch raises $2m seed round

Tom Jackson 30 Jul 2018

SnapnSave introduces cashback rewards programme for wholesaler sector

SnapnSave introduces cashback rewards programme for wholesaler sector

20 Jul 2018

Informal traders march over By-law amendments

Informal traders march over By-law amendments

Nomfundo Xolo 6 Jul 2018

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Tom Jackson 6 Jun 2018

#AfricaMonth: Beware - Africa's brand growth comes with counterfeiting challenges

Vanessa Ferguson 25 May 2018

Nielsen Consumer 360 event unpacks major shifts in SA's consumer landscape

Nielsen Consumer 360 event unpacks major shifts in SA's consumer landscape

21 May 2018

Jaza Duka benefits local communities by giving them quicker, more reliable access to the products they need most to support their families.

Pilot study to overcome cash constraints for entrepreneurs

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Better governance can enhance an inclusive and just food system in South Africa

Mologadi Makwela 4 May 2018

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Tom Jackson 19 Apr 2018

Female township entrepreneurs empowered through Gauteng enterprise development programme

Female township entrepreneurs empowered through Gauteng enterprise development programme

3 Apr 2018

Gauteng to clamp down on illegal businesses in townships

Gauteng to clamp down on illegal businesses in townships

27 Feb 2018

Mealie sellers taste success

Mealie sellers taste success

Nompendulo Ngubane 12 Feb 2018

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