https://www.bizcommunity.com//196/836.htmlSouth Africa Entrepreneurship news15Entrepreneurship news - South Africahttps://biz-file.com/res/img/logo.gifhttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/836.htmlen-usMon, 24 Jul 2023 13:17:02 +0200https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/801/240397.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706563-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="#PropertyRevamped: TUHF driving economic transformation in SA's urban rental market" align="left"><p>Investor TUHF has been making a positive impact in the affordable rental housing market for the last 20 years, providing funding to entrepreneurs that may be overlooked by more traditional financiers, and investing in projects in areas of urban decline and townships.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/801/240397.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=801&ct=1&ci=240397">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/801/240397.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 13:53:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/837/240387.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706511.png" width=208 height=117 alt="Harnessing technology to boost financial literacy among South Africa's youth" align="left"><p>Attention young people! Can you make your little money go a long way? Do you generate enough income for your lifestyle? Can you put your sneaker collection on your balance sheet? These are some of the critical questions explored in the FIN1k Financial Literacy workshop, a strategic initiative by Innovator Trust.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/837/240387.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=837&ct=1&ci=240387">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/837/240387.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 11:01:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/851/240368.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706452-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Institutional investors are changing the face of entrepreneurship. Source: Johsua Kettle/Unsplash" align="left"><br><span >Institutional investors are changing the face of entrepreneurship. Source: Johsua Kettle/Unsplash</span><p>South Africa's rising youth unemployment is widening the skills and inequality gap and institutional investors like the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation are ready to fill that void. These funds are investing in high impact solutions and changing the face of entrepreneurship with this more inclusive approach to funding.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/851/240368.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=851&ct=1&ci=240368">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/851/240368.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 08:29:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/837/240349.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706350-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Visa has pledged to spend $1bn in Africa by 2027. Source: Karolina Gabrowska/Pexels" align="left"><br><span >Visa has pledged to spend $1bn in Africa by 2027. Source: Karolina Gabrowska/Pexels</span><p>Visa has pledged to spend $1bn in Africa by 2027 and initiatives like the Africa Fintech Accelerator helps the payments giant achieve that goal, while also strengthening the continent's payments ecosystem. The programme is focused on startups operating in Africa and will run over 12 weeks twice a year with up to 20 startups per cohort.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/837/240349.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=837&ct=1&ci=240349">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/837/240349.htmlThu, 20 Jul 2023 13:56:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240316.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706226.png" width=208 height=117 alt="Save today, succeed tomorrow: 3 effective saving strategies for small businesses" align="left"><p>South Africa's small business sector is a tough environment to break into, but those who succeed in weathering the storms of the first few years of business, have a real shot at scaling their business to new heights. Arguably, effective financial management is the single most important aspect of running a successful venture, part of which involves saving on a regular and consistent basis.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240316.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=841&ct=1&ci=240316">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240316.htmlWed, 19 Jul 2023 16:01:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/839/240264.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706052-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="World Bank awards 10 Fintech Challenge winners. Source: Supplied" align="left"><br><span >World Bank awards 10 Fintech Challenge winners. Source: Supplied</span><p>Ten Southern African startups received $5,000 (almost R100,000) each after pitching their solutions to bridge the gap in financial access for underserved communities at the Fintech Challenge, an ecosystem development initiative under the Southern Africa Innovation Bridge Portal supported by the World Bank. The initiative is aimed at providing low-cost and appropriate savings and de-risking products for the low- and middle-income market and lending solutions for SMEs.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/839/240264.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=839&ct=1&ci=240264">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/839/240264.htmlTue, 18 Jul 2023 13:55:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/661/240250.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705981-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="High pressure modern business environment. Source: Fauxels/Pexels" align="left"><br><span >High pressure modern business environment. Source: Fauxels/Pexels</span><p>Two out of every five responses to a <a href="https://www.tessian.com/research/the-psychology-of-human-error/">2022 cybersecurity survey</a> admitted to having made mistakes at work that compromised cybersecurity. That same Tessian report also claims that 85% of data breaches are caused by human error.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/661/240250.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=661&ct=1&ci=240250">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/661/240250.htmlTue, 18 Jul 2023 10:25:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240247.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705976.png" width=208 height=117 alt="Edge Growth Ventures announces new CEO" align="left"><p>Leading South African SME development specialist and impact investor, Edge Growth, has announced Janice Johnston as the new chief executive of its Ventures business.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240247.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=841&ct=1&ci=240247">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240247.htmlTue, 18 Jul 2023 10:01:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240244.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705967.jpg" width=208 height=117 alt="How to know if your business idea is the next big thing" align="left"><p>The idea of starting your own business, especially in the face of the challenges that exist within the South African environment, may feel daunting. But don't be discouraged - every thriving business empire ever built, began as nothing more than an idea. That is a universal truth that applies to businesses of every kind and size, from history-making brands like Apple to your local spaza shop.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240244.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=841&ct=1&ci=240244">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240244.htmlTue, 18 Jul 2023 09:41:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240218.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705879.jpg" width=208 height=117 alt="3 young SA entrepreneurs with inspiring stories of resilience and perseverance" align="left"><p>As the new, emerging businesspeople, South African youth represent immense potential. They are expected to play a pivotal role in growing the economy, enabling social cohesion and driving positive change.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240218.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=841&ct=1&ci=240218">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240218.htmlMon, 17 Jul 2023 12:24:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa