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Source: Edna Montse, African Bank group chief transformation and sustainability officer.

Banking

#GEC+Africa 2026: African Bank at the helm of strengthening Africa’s entrepreneurial backbone

1 day

From beneficiary to boardroom: Cyril Madiba appointed to lead Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

From beneficiary to boardroom: Cyril Madiba appointed to lead Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 31 Jul 2026

The funding exists. Access is the real challenge facing South African SMEs

Funding

The funding exists. Access is the real challenge facing South African SMEs

Issued by NSBC.Africa 8 Jul 2026

Gauteng learners showcase entrepreneurial solutions for a sustainable future

Primary & Secondary Education

Gauteng learners showcase entrepreneurial solutions for a sustainable future

Issued by Sifiso Learning Group 1 Jul 2026

Reflection on the aspirations and voices of young people in South Africa

Youth Month

Reflection on the aspirations and voices of young people in South Africa

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 17 Jun 2026

#AfricaMonth | Africa must tell its own tourism story

Tourism

#AfricaMonth | Africa must tell its own tourism story

Robin Fredericks 26 May 2026

Cape Town Business Summit & Expo 2026 set to welcome thousands of entrepreneurs to the CTICC!

Events & Conferencing

Cape Town Business Summit & Expo 2026 set to welcome thousands of entrepreneurs to the CTICC!

Issued by Cycle of Life 20 May 2026

Samsung celebrates remarkable Level 1 B-BBEE Accomplishment for 8th consecutive year

Telecoms & Networks

Samsung celebrates remarkable Level 1 B-BBEE Accomplishment for 8th consecutive year

Issued by Samsung 29 Apr 2026

Dell highlights SME support, skills development programmes in SA

SMEs

Dell highlights SME support, skills development programmes in SA

17 Mar 2026

Good Practice Awards 2025 to honour innovation in the wholesale and retail sector

Exhibitions & Events

Good Practice Awards 2025 to honour innovation in the wholesale and retail sector

22 Oct 2025

Spotting opportunity in the backyard: Aubrey Maluleke’s Youth Entrepreneurship journey

Funding

Spotting opportunity in the backyard: Aubrey Maluleke’s Youth Entrepreneurship journey

Issued by The Innovator Trust 30 Jun 2025

Beyond the traditional path: The benefits of private tertiary institutions

Higher Education

Beyond the traditional path: The benefits of private tertiary institutions

Issued by 3RC 13 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf a new CMO Council initiative in 2023 will audit, identify, and showcase corporate best practices and successes in blending self-interest with altruism in the country

Marketing

CMO Council survey to evidence SA private sector commitment to ESG and sustainability progress

12 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied. Andile Ngcaba, chairman and founding partner at Convergence Partners

Venture Capital

Private equity firm raises $296m to drive digital inclusion across Africa

30 Jan 2023

Siphelele Chirwa, Activate CEO

Youth Employment

Key to youth employment lies in entrepreneurship

Baby Obuhle Sihu 31 Oct 2022

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Skills Training

Nigeria's education for entrepreneurs needs to keep it real, not just in the classroom

Bukola Amao-Taiwo 31 Oct 2022

#WomensMonth: 'Be bold about what sets your soul on fire' - Sam Gqomo, Womandla Foundation

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#WomensMonth: 'Be bold about what sets your soul on fire' - Sam Gqomo, Womandla Foundation

Sindy Peters 8 Aug 2022

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Higher Education

Entrepreneurship hubs established for Tvet colleges students

13 May 2022

Image source: © Kurhan –

Youth Employment

KZN partnership to prepare over 100,000 youth for job market

22 Mar 2022

#ECAfrica's EYE launches to foster youth entrepreneurship

Social Entrepreneurship

#ECAfrica's EYE launches to foster youth entrepreneurship

6 Jan 2022

#YouthMatters: How Womandla Foundation is helping women, girls live out their destiny

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#YouthMatters: How Womandla Foundation is helping women, girls live out their destiny

Sindy Peters 7 Jun 2021

The importance of social entrepreneurship for economic regeneration in a post-Covid world

Social Entrepreneurship

The importance of social entrepreneurship for economic regeneration in a post-Covid world

Miranda Hosking, Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 8 Apr 2021

PSCC, Property Point partner on property sector transformation

Property

PSCC, Property Point partner on property sector transformation

13 Nov 2020

#BlockchainAfrica: 10 African women to watch in blockchain and Bitcoin

Blockchain Africa

#BlockchainAfrica: 10 African women to watch in blockchain and Bitcoin

31 Mar 2020

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Events & Conferencing

Africa's greatest asset is its youth

Hanan Morsy 13 Dec 2019

CGMA Africa Conference 2019 to explore the changing shape of the finance function

Skills Training

CGMA Africa Conference 2019 to explore the changing shape of the finance function

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 10 Sep 2019

Minister of Trade & Industry, Ebrahim Patel. Credit: World Economic Forum via Wikimedia

Franchising

Fasa welcomes private sector support from government

24 Jul 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Media

AMA and African Leadership partner up to promote London Africa Summit

12 Jun 2019

Necessity and passion driving a generation of entrepreneurs

HR

Necessity and passion driving a generation of entrepreneurs

8 Apr 2019

Akhona Qengqe, transformation director, KFC and chairperson of Fasa.

Franchising

New Fasa chair wants to grow and empower SME and franchise sector

4 Apr 2019

Meet the Maker: Pick n Pay to highlight local small suppliers on shelf

Retailers

Meet the Maker: Pick n Pay to highlight local small suppliers on shelf

12 Mar 2019

Calling women entrepreneurs: applications open for Future Females Business School

Skills Training

Calling women entrepreneurs: applications open for Future Females Business School

13 Sep 2018

Women entrepreneurs can boost South Africa's economy by R175bn

Marketing & Media

Women entrepreneurs can boost South Africa's economy by R175bn

10 Aug 2018

Lady Bonin's Tea Bar

Food & Wine

Lady Bonin's Tea Bar

Eugene Yiga 6 Aug 2018

SA high school wins global entrepreneurship competition

Skills Training

SA high school wins global entrepreneurship competition

6 Mar 2018

Red Bull introduces local social tech basement programme

Development

Red Bull introduces local social tech basement programme

1 Mar 2018

Africa's youth population a source of immense opportunity to unlock economic potential

HR & Management

Africa's youth population a source of immense opportunity to unlock economic potential

14 Dec 2017

How do we fast-track entrepreneurial growth in SA?

HR

How do we fast-track entrepreneurial growth in SA?

Donna Rachelson 15 Nov 2017

#EntrepreneurMonth: Entrepreneurs in the corporate world

HR

#EntrepreneurMonth: Entrepreneurs in the corporate world

Auguste Coetzer 2 Nov 2017

Building hope through broken appliances

ESG

Building hope through broken appliances

2 Nov 2017

From left to right: Devina Dawkinum, Ronnie Nemukula, Noli Mini, Hezron Louw, Nicole Msibi and Nqobile Nkosi

Tourism & Travel

Improving the entrepreneurship ecosystem in SA: Tsogo Sun Entrepreneur of the Year finalists

2 Oct 2017

Stanford GSB, De Beers in $3m partnership for entrepreneurs

HR

Stanford GSB, De Beers in $3m partnership for entrepreneurs

21 Aug 2017

Seed Engine gets increased investment from WDB

Skills Development & Training

Seed Engine gets increased investment from WDB

15 Aug 2017

2017 Step up 2 a Start-up youth entrepreneurship programme launched

HR

2017 Step up 2 a Start-up youth entrepreneurship programme launched

10 Jul 2017

More Cape Town schools to get Entrepreneur Societies

Skills Training

More Cape Town schools to get Entrepreneur Societies

19 Jun 2017

Coca-Cola's Bizniz in a Box helps turn the tide against youth unemployment

ESG

Coca-Cola's Bizniz in a Box helps turn the tide against youth unemployment

14 Jun 2017

Belgian and SA students in entrepreneurial ‘Pitch Off'

Skills Training

Belgian and SA students in entrepreneurial ‘Pitch Off'

7 Jun 2017

#AfricaMonth: Bridging the education gap with learner-created content

Primary & Secondary Education

#AfricaMonth: Bridging the education gap with learner-created content

Shan Radcliffe 31 May 2017