Tag: Entrepreneurs
New E-Commerce measures will level the playing field for entrepreneurs
IN a significant move to support local e-commerce entrepreneurs, the Trade, Industry, and Competition Ministry has announced new measures aimed at levelling the playing...
Obrist Group Plans Gigaplants for methanol production as a climate-positive global energy source
THE German-Austrian industrial group Obrist Group is planning to build so-called gigaplants, a type of giant solar park that will not supply electricity, but...
How to ensure you’ve started the year off on the right note: three areas...
2023 put small businesses through the wringer. The cost-of-living crisis threatened the buying power of ordinary consumers, and the rising cost of borrowing due...
Cape Town congress to shine spotlight on Africa’s entrepreneurs
The eyes of the world will be on Cape Town next year when the city hosts one of the world’s most important gatherings for...
The five traits needed for successful entrepreneurs
Amidst record-high unemployment, especially amongst our country’s youth, entrepreneurship has never been more important. Yet as a 2020 study by the University of Stellenbosch...
City’s Business Hub an invaluable asset to Cape Town entrepreneurs
WITH their business assistance platform and calendar of free training, the City’s Business Hub’s helpdesk has proven to be an invaluable asset to small...
Google launches a series of programmes to support small businesses in Africa
On the continent, SMEs account for around 90% of all businesses forming the backbone of the economy. While these businesses account for 80% of...
AHi creates a platform to help entrepreneurs
The rising unemployment rate due to the coronavirus pandemic paints a bleak picture for job seekers and school leavers nationwide.
According to Statistics South Africa's...
Empowering entrepreneurs and small businesses to drive their economic growth
Entrepreneurship and SMMEs serve as the powerhouse of societal development and progress, driving innovation and economic growth. By creating products and services that capitalise...
Gibela helps to develop more entrepreneurs
TRAIN-maker Gibela’s attention to research and innovation is helping the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) ensure students also develop practical entrepreneurial skills.
Engineering students at...
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