Daniel Gibhard – CEO at The Skills Development Corporation Skills Development has become an “industry” and in a lot of ways that’s a good thing, as more and more youth are being given the opportunity to receive a quality education and thus transition from a learner to a leader. Many need to understand that Skills […]
In its ongoing efforts to contribute to the transformation of South African business and industry, the Automobile Association (AA) has introduced an enterprise development programme for the empowerment of its towing drivers. This is in response to the continued barriers of entry that prevent previously and currently disadvantaged new entrants to the towing industry, especially […]
Intuit QuickBooks has seen stellar growth in its online business, which it says is validation of its philosophy of investing in and servicing the bourgeoning small and medium-sized (SME) business segment. This is vital in South Africa as 98,5% of the country’s economy is made up of SMEs, according to a recent Small Business Institute […]
Article by Colin Timmis (General Country Manager, Xero SA) 21 August was World Entrepreneurs’ Day (WED). Designed to celebrate entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders around the world, WED is the perfect time to discuss the issues that people who start a business alone face and what they can do to overcome them. Entrepreneurs are vital to […]
Article provided by Lulalend According to SME South Africa, 47% of South African small business owners are women. That’s a 6% increase in the female to male entrepreneur ratio. We know that SMEs are a major driver of job creation, so on paper, the future certainly looks bright. That’s until you factor in that 70% […]
Article provided by Sasria Unless civil society, labour and government can find new ways of engaging, violent protests will continue to drain limited resources that should be spent on development. South Africa risks being trapped in a cycle of poverty and destruction if violent service delivery protests are allowed to continue unabated. “Unless civil society, […]
South African Fintech company Lulalend is spearheading the digital revolution towards easier access to finance. Access to funding remains a major challenge for South African SMEs. According to Finweek, many small businesses who are eligible for funding are still unable to secure the finance they need. In fact, the credit gap for SMEs in South […]
