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The entrepreneur’s edge in an AI-Driven economy

The entrepreneur’s edge in an AI-Driven economy

By Alan Shannon, Executive: Sales Strategy & Enablement, NedbankAI is no longer a futuristic concept reserved for tech giants. It is here, accessible, and is changing the way businesses of all sizes operate. Often spoken

From horse-and-cart bed deliveries to becoming southern Africa’s largest integrated bed manufacturer

From horse-and-cart bed deliveries to becoming southern Africa’s largest integrated bed manufacturer

Heritage Month is not only an opportunity to celebrate South Africa’s many cultures and their traditions, but also its success stories. One of these is Sleep Group – the largest integrated bedding manufacturer in southern

Franc launches Hustle Account, a money management tool for go getters

Franc launches Hustle Account, a money management tool for go getters

Franc has announced the Hustle Account in response to a growing gap in the market. Thousands of South Africans are running side businesses or freelancing without the financial tools they need to succeed. For many entrepreneurs personal

Start-ups have enough reasons to fail, let’s not add lack of technology to the list

Start-ups have enough reasons to fail, let’s not add lack of technology to the list

By Ongopotse Motlhanke, CEO: Khumbula TechFew of us could imagine a mechanic trying to do his job, as best he could, without the appropriate tools. Similarly, could we expect a bricklayer to do a neat

Supply vs Demand: Why South African Startups Fail — and How We Can Shift the Mindset

Supply vs Demand: Why South African Startups Fail — and How We Can Shift the Mindset

By Georgina Joy ReadThere’s a dangerous idea in business: if you build it, they will come. It is a popularized sayings – but, it is too narrow. I used to believe it too — until

Section 42 – how to take your business global while you stay local

Section 42 – how to take your business global while you stay local

By Raindren Moodley, Executive: Advisory Services at Ariston GlobalSouth African entrepreneurs have a problem. How do they grow their businesses when the country accounts for just 0.5% of global GDP and is growing at a

Mind the chaos comfort zone & build for better, not more – A South African tech founder reflects on purpose and success

Mind the chaos comfort zone & build for better, not more – A South African tech founder reflects on purpose and success

I’ve been building, selling, and hustling in some form since I could hold a paintbrush or a flag toothpick.Around age 7 or 8, on holiday with my family in Sodwana during the Olympics. I made

Cutting Red Tape and Building Resilience: A South African Entrepreneur’s Perspective

Cutting Red Tape and Building Resilience: A South African Entrepreneur’s Perspective

Global Entrepreneur Day is a reminder of both the opportunities and the obstacles facing business owners in South Africa. For local entrepreneur Adriaan Grové, the founder of Entegral and MyProperty, the path to building has

Confident but constrained—SA’s SMBs need a boost to grow

Confident but constrained—SA’s SMBs need a boost to grow

By Gerhard Hartman, VP Medium Segment, Sage Africa and Middle EastAs we are deep into 2025, it is pleasing to see that most small and medium businesses (SMBs) in South Africa are optimistic about their

Why Big Business Needs to Rethink Its Relationship with SMMEs

Why Big Business Needs to Rethink Its Relationship with SMMEs

Opinion by Matsie Mpshe, Founder and Managing Director at The Transformation Firm and Founder of the SMME Empowerment SummitSouth Africa has over 2.5 million small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), employing nearly 10 million people.