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V&A Waterfront builds on Makers Landing with new maker entrepreneur hub

V&A Waterfront builds on Makers Landing with new maker entrepreneur hub

#AfricaMonth | “We are real players” says Zoe Ramushu on building African film tech for the global industry

#AfricaMonth | “We are real players” says Zoe Ramushu on building African film tech for the global industry

By Evan-Lee Courie 25 May 2026

5 entrepreneurial lessons from the Premier League’s dramatic finish

5 entrepreneurial lessons from the Premier League’s dramatic finish

By Reginald Pillay 25 May 2026

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#MiningIndaba: The role of Black-owned SMEs in transforming South African mining

#MiningIndaba: The role of Black-owned SMEs in transforming South African mining

Maroefah Smith 19 Feb 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

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

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

18 Feb 2026

Franchising remains lower-risk entry point for SMEs in 2026

Franchising remains lower-risk entry point for SMEs in 2026

18 Feb 2026

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#Sona2026: How infrastructure and SME support aim to transform South Africa's economic landscape

16 Feb 2026

Why getting your small SA business online costs less than you think

Why getting your small SA business online costs less than you think

Domains.co.za 13 Feb 2026

SME Funding Summit speakers announced

SME Funding Summit speakers announced

SME South Africa 13 Feb 2026

Startup success beyond early stage takes more than hard work alone

Startup success beyond early stage takes more than hard work alone

Edge Growth 12 Feb 2026

From graduate start-up to a key industry contributor

From graduate start-up to a key industry contributor

Edge Growth 11 Feb 2026

DEDAT Tech Talk Series shines spotlight on retail and manufacturing SMMEs

DEDAT Tech Talk Series shines spotlight on retail and manufacturing SMMEs

Department of Economic Development and Tourism 11 Feb 2026

Anglo American, Kumba launch new SME funding facility

Anglo American, Kumba launch new SME funding facility

11 Feb 2026

Startup Club ZA launches Platform ZA to tackle access gaps in SA’s tech ecosystem

Startup Club ZA launches Platform ZA to tackle access gaps in SA’s tech ecosystem

10 Feb 2026

Can entrepreneurship be taught? Here’s the neuroscience

Can entrepreneurship be taught? Here’s the neuroscience

Victor (Vik) Perez 10 Feb 2026

New report highlights visibility gap among African SMEs

New report highlights visibility gap among African SMEs

9 Feb 2026

Opening doors from farm to fork: Why being "scale ready" matters more than being big

Opening doors from farm to fork: Why being "scale ready" matters more than being big

Omelele Mmbo 6 Feb 2026

Allan Gray Orbis Foundation opens Fellowship applications for SA’s next generation of entrepreneurs

Allan Gray Orbis Foundation opens Fellowship applications for SA’s next generation of entrepreneurs

5 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

SA SME funding platform Lula secures R340m

SA SME funding platform Lula secures R340m

3 Feb 2026

Meet the woman building a beauty brand on the streets of Joburg

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Feb 2026

Applications open for the 2026 SME Import Navigator programme in partnership with FNB

Applications open for the 2026 SME Import Navigator programme in partnership with FNB

Edge Growth 3 Feb 2026

From clients to creative allies

From clients to creative allies

Moonsport 3 Feb 2026

Entries open for Cape Town YouthStart Entrepreneurial Challenge

Entries open for Cape Town YouthStart Entrepreneurial Challenge

2 Feb 2026

Multi-unit franchising grows, but expansion risks rising, says FNB specialist

Multi-unit franchising grows, but expansion risks rising, says FNB specialist

29 Jan 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

How corporate ESD funding could drive AI adoption among SA SMEs

How corporate ESD funding could drive AI adoption among SA SMEs

Rowen Pillai 28 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Venture Workspace founder Louis Fourie: New workplace culture, entrepreneurship trends

#BizTrends2026 | Venture Workspace founder Louis Fourie: New workplace culture, entrepreneurship trends

Louis Fourie 27 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | MyProperty CEO: What every entrepreneur’s North Star will be in 2026

#BizTrends2026 | MyProperty CEO: What every entrepreneur’s North Star will be in 2026

Adriaan Grové 27 Jan 2026

How informal businesses are reduced to rubble

How informal businesses are reduced to rubble

27 Jan 2026

Sorbet and Bidvest Bank empower woman to franchise ownership

Sorbet and Bidvest Bank empower woman to franchise ownership

26 Jan 2026

SMEs not funding-ready despite renewed investor confidence in South Africa

SMEs not funding-ready despite renewed investor confidence in South Africa

26 Jan 2026

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New report highlights visibility gap among African SMEs

New report highlights visibility gap among African SMEs

9 Feb 2026

Bloomwit introduces PR services aimed at improving SME visibility across Africa

Bloomwit introduces PR services aimed at improving SME visibility across Africa

20 Jan 2026

Women still face persistent barriers that limit their full participation in the entrepreneurial ecosystem (Image source: © )

6 recommendations to help women overcome entrepreneurial ecosystem barriers

29 Dec 2025

To boost Nigerian entrepreneurship, Nigerian Breweries has formed a partnership with non-profit organisation Fate Foundation to empower around 1,000 Nigerian students (Image source: © The Drinks Business

Partnership to empower students to boost Nigerian entrepreneurship

23 Dec 2025

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