https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/851.html South Africa news 15 Social Entrepreneurship news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/851.html en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:37:38 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/art-of-team-masterclass-in-durban-on-24-march-733232a A workshop with fellow scale-up founders, led by best-selling author Jason Goldberg to get the skills and knowledge needed to scale your business. 1-266562 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodacom-launches-new-cohort-of-un-sdg-innovation-accelerator-622241a Vodacom has launched the 2026 cohort of the UN Global Compact SDG Innovation Accelerator, bringing together 98 young professionals from across Africa to develop business solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 1-266241 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-to-back-africa-next-gen-green-and-blue-entrepreneurs-628411a Under the theme “From Ambition to Action: Scaling Investment in Africa's Green and Blue Solutions”, Matsi Modise, Africa lead at the World Climate Foundation, outlined three ways Africa can help green and blue entrepreneurs reach their full potential. Modise was speaking at the 2026 Africa's Green Economy Summit being held at the Century City Convention Centre in Cape Town. 1-265981 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-delivery-app-sendmepls-opens-earning-doors-in-townships-062255a A new South African on-demand delivery and personal shopping platform has entered the market with a township-first strategy and a focus on income generation. 1-265887 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mr-price-foundation-waste-innovation-challenge-calls-students-to-reimagine-plastic-waste-solutions-173246a University students and recent graduates are being invited to develop commercially viable solutions that address plastic waste through a new national initiative launched by the Mr Price Foundation in collaboration with Universities South Africa. 1-265798 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/johannesburgs-creative-hubs-are-booming-how-artists-are-rejuvenating-a-failing-innercity-738252a Johannesburg is weathering a storm of crises. Nowhere is its complex tangle of challenges more visible than in the inner city, where crime, overcrowding, and infrastructure collapse – such as roads literally exploding – paint a grim picture. Cultural institutions haven’t been spared either, with long-standing landmarks like the Johannesburg Art Gallery caught in cycles of neglect and crisis. 1-264542 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/maverix-calls-on-african-founders-to-reclaim-profit-through-clarity-structure-and-insight-627991a Across Africa’s rapidly growing entrepreneurial landscape, founders are working harder than ever - yet many still feel the gap between effort and profit. 1-264091 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2025-mtn-pachipanda-challenge-meet-sa-eco-leaders-730542a Three South African eco-innovators — Wendile Mpofu, Gift Mabena and Bafokeng Mofokeng — will represent Mzansi at the Africa-wide round of the 2025 PachiPanda Challenge. A collaborative initiative between MTN and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the Africa PachiPanda Challenge supports innovative solutions that address pressing environmental challenges across the continent. 1-263952 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-research-highlights-drivers-of-responsible-entrepreneurship-in-sa-629731a The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation (Agof) has released new research outlining how responsible entrepreneurship in South Africa can drive long-term social, economic and environmental value. The findings redefine entrepreneurship beyond profit generation, positioning it as a lever for societal resilience, sustainable development and inclusive growth. 1-263751 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Entrepreneurship South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/metropolitan-ramps-up-non-financial-support-for-young-entrepreneurs-174846a Metropolitan is broadening its support for early-stage youth entrepreneurs through its Collective Shapers incubation initiative, launched in 2021, as concerns grow over low entrepreneurial activity and high youth unemployment in South Africa. 1-263398 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Entrepreneurship South Africa