On 20 August 2001, the first Bizcommunity newsletter was sent, marking the beginning of a publishing journey that would give a voice to business communities across South Africa.
The name Bizcommunity reflected a simple but ambitious vision - the connecting of companies, business professionals and organisations by industry and community.
Twenty-five years later, thanks to you, many aspects of this vision have been realised, as one of the region’s indispensable B2B media platforms where daily business communications and conversations happen.
Bizcommunity's managing editor, Danette Breitenbach, says:
It is a privilege to lead the Bizcommunity editorial team, whose talent and passion help shape business across South Africa and the continent. It is our honour to tell these stories through our platform that is trusted by business communities to inform, connect and inspire.
Andre Rademan, Bizcommunity's CEO and co-founder, says:
When we laid the foundations for Bizcommunity 25 years ago, our vision was to create connected online business communities across industries under one trusted brand. That vision has provided the framework for delivering an essential daily overview of business across South Africa and the African continent.
From day one, our purpose was to make a difference, to build the platform for companies to showcase services, industry professionals to network, job creators, entrepreneurs and the associations that represent our industries.
We are incredibly proud to have showcased our region's unique way of doing business - one defined by entrepreneurship, resilience, optimism, collaboration, and social consciousness, which continues to inspire us and, we believe, offers an example to the rest of the world.
In acknowledging this milestone, we pause to thank each and every one of our valued subscribers, readers, job seekers, advertisers, business publishers, industry partners, friends and colleagues who have been such an integral part of this success over the years.
To all who have been part of our journey, we invite you to share any memories, tributes or stories of how our platforms have informed, connected or supported your business over the past 25 years to moc.ytinummoczib@52zib.
We celebrate this milestone with all of you. To the next 25 years of business communications and conversations.
