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New programme to up-skill local entrepreneurs
Applications are now open for the Stellenbosch Network Entrepreneurial Mentorship Programme – a eight-month initiative aimed at supporting and upskilling budding business owners. The Programme ...
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Opportunity: Calling African Innovators
From 5 – 7 March 2021, leading manufacturer of home appliances, Defy (www.Defy.co.za), will be hosting the Hack The Normal (https://HackTheNormal.com) online hackathon with the aim of ...
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Deadline to Apply for the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme Fast Approaching
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) (www.TonyElumeluFoundation.org), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs is accepting applications now on www.TEFConnect.com for its 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. With ...
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Treasury to take heed of what SMEs need to effect urgent economic reform
This is no ordinary year and this week will be no ordinary Budget Speech. Looking back on the Minister of Finance’s Address from ...
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Winners of the Canon Central and North Africa Awards announced and celebrated at the Annual Partner Conference
Canon Central & North Africa (CCNA) (Canon-CNA.com) Partners receive awards across four categories; CCNA is focused on expansion throughout the region, and is committed ...
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Call for Applications for Women in Green Energy Ventures Accelerator Programme
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) in 2020 launched a new initiative “Enterprise Development for Women-Owned Ventures in Green Energy” ...
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Understanding business life insurance as a SME
As a small business owner, one of your primary objectives entails safeguarding your business against financial risks that could threaten the profitability and ...
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Top 5 Risks for Business in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic, emerging digital threats, climate change and the US China relationship are among the Top 5 Risks for business in 2021, ...
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The gig economy and tax compliance
South Africa’s unemployment crisis has put a squeeze on even skilled middle class earners. With widespread wage insecurity plus an increase in the ...
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Local fintech scoops SME Finance Company of The Year at CorporateWire Prestige Awards
Fundrr, the local fintech firm that funds SMEs, has been recognised by the CorporateWire Prestige Awards. This after being nominated by readers and ...