https://www.bizcommunity.com/Entrepreneurship South Africa Entrepreneurship news 15 Entrepreneurship news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Entrepreneurship en-us Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:37:11 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zero-tariffs-could-rewrite-africa-china-trade-who-stands-to-win-742652a China’s zero-tariff opening is giving African exporters a rare opportunity to rethink where and how they trade. Early shipments from South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Nigeria are already benefiting from lower duties, turning policy into tangible savings. But the bigger prize may extend far beyond cheaper access to the Chinese market. 1-271442 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dont-let-these-operational-mistakes-spoil-your-festive-season-297107a September is Tourism Month in South Africa and the country's tourism sector is also heading into the 2026 festive season with significant momentum, driven by growing traveller demand, increasing visitor numbers and renewed opportunities for tourism businesses. 1-271440 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dhl-absa-to-expand-cross-border-trade-for-african-smes-075905a DHL Express and Absa Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand DHL’s GoTrade programme across Sub-Saharan Africa, combining logistics and financial expertise to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to trade across borders. 1-271417 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nsbc-africa-and-transunion-africa-launch-access-to-finance-308238a Created and powered by NSBC Africa, the national initiative is designed to simplify the journey to business finance and connect qualifying SMEs with relevant funding opportunities. 1-271413 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-rent-to-ownership-how-gideon-gitonga-is-widening-access-to-african-real-estate-964834a For many African families, owning a home remains a distant ambition. Properties exist and investment capital is available, but the financing systems connecting people, assets and investors are often fragmented or inaccessible. 1-271404 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/top-sectors-creating-new-opportunities-for-sas-women-entrepreneurs-308278a For many South African women entrepreneurs, building a successful business requires navigating significant obstacles, such as limited access to finance, economic uncertainty and barriers to market access. 1-271403 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/alx-africa-hosts-inaugural-her-africa-event-to-connect-and-upskill-south-african-women-419119a ALX Africa brought together over 50 women entrepreneurs, learners and industry leaders at its Johannesburg hub for the inaugural Her Africa event in August, closing off Women's Month in South Africa. Conceptualised and facilitated by Aisha Jackson, regional general manager for ALX South Africa, the event converged around the ideas of AI as a practical tool for African agency, the key building-blocks for successful start-ups, and the practicalities of fostering financial independence. 1-271355 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/entrepreneurs-dont-just-build-businesses-they-build-themselves-520230a Entrepreneurship has never been more saturated with advice. From AI and podcasts to mentors, courses and endless online resources, business knowledge is more accessible than ever. The real challenge is developing the judgement, self-awareness and adaptability needed to grow alongside the business. 1-271346 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wmr-naturals-thato-bosealetse-is-boosting-sas-beauty-economy-520260a Thato Bosealetse is using her natural haircare brand, WM&R Naturals, to give women their crowning glory in more ways than one. Harnessing the power of local botanical ingredients and natural oils, she’s giving nearly 60% of South African women with naturally coily or kinky hair products suited to their textures without all the nasty synthetic chemical processing, while simultaneously building a business to empower other women. 1-271326 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/arable-grows-container-farms-reach-spar-shelves-in-the-wcape-964524a As climate change, water scarcity and urbanisation place increasing pressure on South Africa's food system, one Western Cape agri-tech startup is taking a different approach to how fresh produce could reach consumers – by growing it inside shipping containers. 1-271294 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa