Entrepreneurship Matters

Africa’s next growth engine is entrepreneurs

By Dr. Reabetswe Kgoroeadira, CEO, Regenesys School of Entrepreneurship Three powerful forces are converging across South Africa and the continent, creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity to unlock a new era of entrepreneurship. High youth...

Sage report shows record SME sustainability ambition, but finance and reporting bottlenecks risk leaving millions behind

Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has launched the SME Sustainable Finance Stocktake: Turning Ambition into Action. The report reveals record levels of sustainability...

How SMEs can leverage global trade and digital transformation

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...

Mindset is more important than funding

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...

The Silent Partner in Every Business – You

Have you ever stared down the barrel of your business, trying to figure out why things just aren’t moving? I have. After fifteen years of running my own ventures — from teaching to training to technology — I’ve come to recognise a repeating pattern...

OPUS Launches the Investec Easies

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...

How automated lending improves access and reduces bias

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...

The entrepreneur’s edge in an AI-Driven economy

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...
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