https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/837.html South Africa news 15 How To Start Up news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/837.html en-us Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:11:34 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/injini-launches-incubator-programme-for-african-ai-edtech-founders-186626a Injini, supported by funder Coefficient Giving, has launched an eight-month AI for Education Venture Builder and Incubation Programme. The initiative helps pre-formed teams take early-stage AI edtech ideas through development to launch market-ready startups. 1-271528 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up 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 Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cannabuben-builds-a-new-platform-for-south-african-cannabis-culture-and-entrepreneurship-523310a Western Cape venture CannaBuben is building a collaboration-led platform focused on responsible adult cannabis culture, education, entrepreneurship and credible public conversation. 1-270966 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rising-stars-search-expands-across-two-provinces-to-grow-south-africas-next-baking-businesses-967894a Snowflake is expanding its Rising Stars competition across the Eastern Cape and launching it in KwaZulu-Natal for the first time, creating a bigger platform for emerging baking entrepreneurs to turn skill and passion into sustainable small businesses. 1-270414 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/standard-bank-top-women-empowher-cape-town-2026-celebrates-the-power-of-women-in-business-634691a The 2026 Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Cape Town event brought together entrepreneurs, professionals, business leaders, and aspiring changemakers for a day of inspiration, connection, and opportunity. 1-270191 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/addressing-fraud-holistic-infrastructure-for-trusted-business-communication-856113a SOTRU has officially launched in South Africa and aims to address the growing gap between identity verification and the daily communication channels where business actually happens. 1-270099 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/3-ways-for-food-entrepreneurs-to-build-skills-to-succeed-523820a Across South Africa, thousands of young food and beverage entrepreneurs are hitting the same invisible wall – food and beverage entrepreneurship is one of the most accessible entry points into the economy, but only if the skills are there to sustain it. 1-270056 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-better-accounting-software-makes-life-easier-for-your-bookkeeper-620401a When your bookkeeper needs to take time to look for invoices, compare spreadsheets, and ask other departments what happened, you are wasting a skilled financial resource to cover the gaps in your systems. Your bookkeeper is the backbone of your business. Give them better accounting software than a standalone app or spreadsheets so they can do their jobs well. 1-269901 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-sneaker-care-brand-that-started-on-a-daveyton-stoep-842023a If you grew up in South Africa, you'll know someone who could make an old pair of shoes look almost new again. Like the neighbourhood shoe shiner who would be armed with a tin of Kiwi polish and a well-worn brush. Or the family member who somehow managed to rescue your school shoes the night before assembly. 1-269809 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/these-are-the-young-entrepreneurs-tackling-south-africas-employment-crisis-head-on-175856a As South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis persists, young entrepreneurs are stepping in to create the opportunities they can’t find, building businesses that not only sustain themselves, but also generate jobs and skills within their communities. With more than four in 10 young South Africans currently unable to find work , the urgency to create new pathways into economic participation has never been greater. While the challenge is well known, less attention is often paid to the young entrepreneurs who are actively working to change this reality and many of their businesses go unfinanced. 1-269308 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa