By Harry Scherzer, CEO of Future Forex While there’s public excitement about Johannesburg being smartened up ahead of the 2025 G20 summit set to take place in November, expectations have been tempered by diplomatic tensions, uncertainty about a US...
Mitchan Adams, CEO and Co-founder of Aions Ventures For a founder, having the right mindset is essential. Think of funding as an accelerant and not a substitute for doing. If you are not already testing, learning, and selling, then capital will not...
A new global award launches today to recognise the world’s most promising early-stage entrepreneurs, giving founders who are leading companies that are under four years old and pre-Series A, a stage to celebrate their critical work. The Investec...
David Reynders, CTO, Merchant Capital Access to finance remains uneven in South Africa. Smaller businesses, particularly in the informal sector, rural communities, or women-led enterprises, still encounter friction that feels structural. Much of the...
By Alan Shannon, Executive: Sales Strategy & Enablement, Nedbank AI 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 about in extremes...
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 Africa. Having started as a...
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 and business...
By Ongopotse Motlhanke, CEO: Khumbula Tech Few 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 job without his builder’s square, trowel and...
By Georgina Joy Read There’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 I realised as I was building my business, I was building for myself, not...
