Startups

There is no question about the crucial role that SMEs play in the South African economy. SMEs that offer products or services directly to...

Running a salon in 2025 needs simple and smart ideas. Keep your salon clean and cozy so customers feel happy. Offer good services like...

Transform, a leading partnership between the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Unilever, and EY, is empowering South Africa’s circular economy with R9 million...

Africa has many talented people who have successful business ideas however, the uniquely demanding hurdles of the landscape make it more difficult for startups...

  San Francisco/New York. March 26th, 2025. NOSIBLE, an upcoming AI startup, today announces it has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding led by Atlantica Ventures, alongside...

IWISA No 1 Community Champions Competition closes tomorrow, 31 May: Last call for entries from Gauteng, Free State, the Eastern Cape and the Western...

Following the incredible success of the inaugural 2023 SMME Summit at The Rand Show, South Africa’s ultimate consumer exhibition, this year’s Summit is taking...

As the unemployment rate in South Africa continues to rise, more and more young people are turning to entrepreneurship in search of a better...

An up-and-coming team of app developers take the prize for their exceptional skills, creativity, and problem-solving prowess in the 2023 MTN App of the...

South Africa, November 2023: You’ve taken the plunge and your small business venture has taken off. You're confident you'll defy statistics like 70-80% of...

Financial inclusion is the cornerstone of meaningful and sustainable small business growth in South Africa. For the country’s SMEs to successfully expand, create employment...

The team at Sir Fruit have kept their ‘start-up mentality’ for more than thirty years: they know all about hustling and innovating. This is...