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

Johannesburg’s creative hubs are booming: how artists are rejuvenating a failing inner city

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

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

9 Dec 2025

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2025 MTN PachiPanda Challenge: Meet SA's eco-leaders

4 Dec 2025

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New research highlights drivers of responsible entrepreneurship in SA

New research highlights drivers of responsible entrepreneurship in SA

27 Nov 2025

Metropolitan ramps up non-financial support for young entrepreneurs

Metropolitan ramps up non-financial support for young entrepreneurs

17 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

New Yes initiative aims to help young SA entrepreneurs grow

New Yes initiative aims to help young SA entrepreneurs grow

31 Oct 2025

SA innovators unveil 'world’s first' sugarcane energy drink

SA innovators unveil 'world’s first' sugarcane energy drink

27 Oct 2025

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Nedbank unveils Recycling, New Enterprises and Waste-to-value programme

24 Oct 2025

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The untapped goldmine in South Africa’s ESD landscape

Nadia Rawjee and Marc Ashton 21 Oct 2025

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NBI’s new campaign unlocks the green economy for South African youth entrepreneurs

15 Oct 2025

Tech Credit Fund launches R5m facility to support Black-owned ISPs

Tech Credit Fund launches R5m facility to support Black-owned ISPs

6 Oct 2025

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MTN, Nedbank support 2025 PachiPanda Challenge

2 Oct 2025

A significant milestone of the programme is the financial injection of R880,000 provided to 32 attendees, enabling them to kickstart or expand their businesses. Image supplied.

SanParks and NYDA launch initiative to empower disabled entrepreneurs

1 Oct 2025

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South African entrepreneurs win at IATF Healthcare Hackathon

17 Sep 2025

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How South African youth lead the green economy

17 Sep 2025

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Boost for community heroes: Iwisa No. 1 raises 2025 competition prize to R400,000

21 Aug 2025

Veronic Mocwagole is driving a revolution in South African transport

Veronic Mocwagole is driving a revolution in South African transport

Brandscapers 19 Aug 2025

Call for service providers: Training, mentorship and business support for CFERI beneficiaries

Call for service providers: Training, mentorship and business support for CFERI beneficiaries

False Bay College 29 Jul 2025

Igniting youth potential: A call to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs

Igniting youth potential: A call to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs

SAICA 15 Jul 2025

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African Bank honoured at Global Entrepreneurship Congress

9 Jul 2025

How Absa is driving an entrepreneurial mindset revolution for SA

How Absa is driving an entrepreneurial mindset revolution for SA

Trialogue 1 Jul 2025

Sappi boosts local enterprise with MSME investment

Sappi boosts local enterprise with MSME investment

Sappi 1 Jul 2025

Breaking the barriers to youth employment: Digital infrastructure is key

Breaking the barriers to youth employment: Digital infrastructure is key

Trialogue 20 Jun 2025

Startup Community Wolf secures R8m to scale public safety platform

Startup Community Wolf secures R8m to scale public safety platform

13 Jun 2025

Bolt backs township mobility startups with R406k accelerator boost

Bolt backs township mobility startups with R406k accelerator boost

26 May 2025

Local fashion venture Faro is transforming textile waste into luxury fashion using AI

Local fashion venture Faro is transforming textile waste into luxury fashion using AI

30 Apr 2025

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Annual Orange Social Venture Prize for MEA is open for applications

13 Mar 2025

Purpose and profit – how to succeed as a social entrepreneur in SA

Purpose and profit – how to succeed as a social entrepreneur in SA

Gordon Institute of Business Science 19 Feb 2025

Pictured (left to right): Stuart Townshend - Director at Edge Growth, Lesego Lebuso - Royal Bafokeng Holdings, Janice Johnston – Chief Executive of Edge Growth Ventures, Mandla Mbuyazi - Impact Investment and Ideation Lead at First Rand and keynote speaker at the launch, Susan Moloisane Chief Executive of Edge Growth Solutions, Nabeela Vally - Head of Business Development Edge Growth

Unpacking positive social and economic upliftment to facilitate and enhance job creation

Edge Growth 29 Nov 2024

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