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#AGES2026: How to back Africa's next-gen green and blue entrepreneurs

#AGES2026: How to back Africa's next-gen green and blue entrepreneursMaroefah Smith

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

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

South Africa launches national platform to unlock underutilised SME capital

South Africa launches national platform to unlock underutilised SME capitalNSBC.Africa

Access to finance and support boosts waste management SME’s client service and expansion plans

Access to finance and support boosts waste management SME’s client service and expansion plansEdge Growth

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How SMEs can build AI-ready businesses starting with the right technology foundation

How SMEs can build AI-ready businesses starting with the right technology foundationSudesh Pillay, WhyMAcForSME

Empowering SMBs Is SA’s shortcut to 3 million jobs

Empowering SMBs Is SA’s shortcut to 3 million jobsJordaan Burger

How to beat the odds in your first year of business

How to beat the odds in your first year of businessJeremy Lang, Business Partners Limited

Proactive succession planning key to leaving a lasting legacy

Proactive succession planning key to leaving a lasting legacyBusiness Partners Limited

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

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South Africa launches national platform to unlock underutilised SME capital

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New delivery app SendMePls opens earning doors in townships

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

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Maroefah Smith 19 Feb 2026

Franchising remains lower-risk entry point for SMEs in 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

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

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

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Omelele Mmbo 6 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

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

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

Sorbet and Bidvest Bank empower woman to franchise ownership

Sorbet and Bidvest Bank empower woman to franchise ownership

26 Jan 2026

The year of impact: SME South Africa's promise for 2026

The year of impact: SME South Africa's promise for 2026

SME South Africa 23 Jan 2026

How targeted collaborative support can drive growth in SA's SME sector

How targeted collaborative support can drive growth in SA's SME sector

Edge Growth 22 Jan 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

Tourism 2.0: Cape Town's roadmap to boost local food businesses

Tourism 2.0: Cape Town's roadmap to boost local food businesses

20 Jan 2026

SA small businesses rebuilt cash flow models to drive growth in 2025

SA small businesses rebuilt cash flow models to drive growth in 2025

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The South African Entrepreneurial Competency Framework identifies 14 essential competencies that drive entrepreneurial action (Source: © Mike Jones )

An African-centric framework for entrepreneurs

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