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 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:50:01 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/six-emerging-bakers-win-business-support-as-rising-stars-expands-into-kwazulu-natal-969004a Siphosethu Mbimbi of Crust and Crumble in Qonce and Snethemba Mbatha of ChefS’ne_M in Umzinyathi (Ndwedwe) have been named the 2026 Snowflake Rising Stars provincial winners, following live finals in East London and Durban. 1-272724 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cima-launches-lions-lair-africa-to-connect-sustainable-start-ups-with-capital-and-credibility-303408a The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world’s leading professional body of management accountants, has launched Lions' Lair Africa, an innovation challenge built to connect early-stage African sustainability and green innovation businesses with the capital, mentorship and credibility they need to scale. 1-272753 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/women-in-sa-can-scale-faster-through-franchising-financiers-say-969864a Although women are becoming more and more significant in South Africa's entrepreneurial sector, many still struggle to get the funding necessary to launch, expand, and scale a business. 1-272454 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Starting Up South Africa 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