by Dumi Moyo, Marketing Director at SAP AfricaIn 2026, African small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) will be defined by their digital capabilities.Foundational capabilities such as cloud, business AI, and ERP running on clean-core data strategies will be
MATTERS OF FACTQUICKFIRE Q&A WITH PEOPLE WHO MATTER Georgina Joy ReadCOOFounder of The Hatch and Hustle™ | Creator of PocketCoach™ In this Q&A with South African Business Matters, we meet Georgina Joy Read, Founder of The Hatch
In South Africa's operating climate, sustainability is the difference between survival and closure of any business.Karabo Makete, Partner and Investment Principal at Aions Ventures, says that building a sustainable business means designing it for resilience
Jordaan Burger, Managing Director, Sage AMEIn his State of the Nation Address, President Ramaphosa set out a vision with the potential to unite South Africans around a shared goal: job creation at scale. He highlighted
By Yolandi Esterhuizen, Director of Global Product Compliance, SageSouth Africa’s 2026 Budget Speech may deliver important fiscal signals, but for many businesses, its most lasting impact will be less about policy announcements and more about
As the year begins, it’s important to observe the South Africa’s evolving franchise landscape. Whether you’re an experienced franchisee or a first-time entrepreneur, the franchise business model offers meaningful growth opportunities, while also presenting its
By Vignesh Subramani, Interim Managing Executive of SME Business at Absa Business BankingSouth Africa heads into 2026 on firmer economic footing than in recent years, with a steadier macro backdrop and modest growth prospects beginning
By Surinder Sond VP: Sustainability, Sage In an era of volatility and shifting expectations, trust has become the cornerstone of business resilience. For South Africa's SMBs, sustainability is more than environmental stewardship – it is a
What happens to a country's future when most of its small businesses don't survive long enough to grow?According to a report by the Centre for Development and Enterprise one of the key characteristics of South Africa's
For years South African small businesses have operated under a cloud of uncertainty. Whether it was load-shedding, rising costs, or unpredictable markets, their resilience was tested at every turn. In 2025, SMEs changed the script.
