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#BizTrends2025: Key trends for local SMEs and entrepreneurs in 2025

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Key trends for local SMEs and entrepreneurs in 2025

Miguel da Silva 13 Jan 2025

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Agro-processing

Sugarcane trash can produce energy – what South Africa’s small farmers need to make this happen

Aluwani Maiwashe-Tagwi and Unity Chipfupa 27 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

HSBC, World Bank's IFC launch $1bn trade finance programme for emerging markets

Selena Li 12 Dec 2024

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

How Ninety One is closing Africa’s infrastructure gap

25 Nov 2024

Source: ArthurHidden via

Agriculture

Land reform can work: Prioritising rural economic development and inclusive change

Peter Setou 13 Nov 2024

Climate Change

African countries shouldn’t have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused – economist

Carlos Lopes 6 Nov 2024

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

SMEs

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 6 Nov 2024

Source: BII. Chief executive officer of BII, Nick O’Donohoe, and Saif Malik, head of banking and coverage, UK, Standard Chartered.

Economy

Standard Chartered, BII renew $350m for trade finance

6 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Leila Mokaddem, director-general, Southern Africa, AfDB; Charles Russon, Absa group interim chief executive officer designate and Deon Raju, Absa group financial director.

Banking

Empowering African women: Major financial package unveiled by Absa and the African Development Bank

15 Oct 2024

Fintech

Navigating SA's entrepreneurial landscape: How fintech companies can help overcome SME challenges

Janine Sweeney 9 Oct 2024

The business case for ESG in hard times

ESG & Sustainability

The business case for ESG in hard times

Kristina Gubic, Issued by ESG Africa Conference 20 Sep 2024

Sanlam, SanParks expand SMME support to Garden Route and Addo parks

Tourism

Sanlam, SanParks expand SMME support to Garden Route and Addo parks

19 Sep 2024

SME confidence in South Africa bolstered by political changes

Research Reports

SME confidence in South Africa bolstered by political changes

16 Sep 2024

Three major events to boost Futuroad Expo 2024 experience

Logistics & Transport

Three major events to boost Futuroad Expo 2024 experience

26 Aug 2024

Financial Services

Nedbank's Avo and MFC Finance team up

26 Aug 2024

Women in agriculture: Empowering South Africa’s unsung SHEroes

Employment Equity

Women in agriculture: Empowering South Africa’s unsung SHEroes

Beth Cook, Issued by Progression 20 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Thabo Molefe, head of Africa Regions at TransUnion.

Fintech

How data sharing can drive financial inclusion in Africa

Thabo Molefe 24 Jul 2024

Sanlam Foundation empowers women entrepreneurs with funding boost

Entrepreneurship

Sanlam Foundation empowers women entrepreneurs with funding boost

18 Jul 2024

Franchising

Finding and securing the right franchisee for your brand

3 Jul 2024

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

Informal Retailing

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

24 Jun 2024

4 tips for choosing the best franchise for you

Franchising

4 tips for choosing the best franchise for you

11 Jun 2024

Financial skills key to unlocking SA farmers' long-term prosperity

Agribusiness

Financial skills key to unlocking SA farmers' long-term prosperity

17 May 2024

The most common reason for small business failure in SA

SMEs

The most common reason for small business failure in SA

9 May 2024

New SME survey results reveal upcoming national elections a deep concern for SA small business owners

SMEs

New SME survey results reveal upcoming national elections a deep concern for SA small business owners

Issued by Business Partners Limited 25 Apr 2024

Investment in social enterprise yields double-win

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Investment in social enterprise yields double-win

Issued by Trialogue 24 Apr 2024

PepsiCo Foundation launches the Mzansi Black Business Accelerator

How To Start Up

PepsiCo Foundation launches the Mzansi Black Business Accelerator

27 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Sustainable redistribution of land remains crucial to human rights in South Africa, as political parties jostle for voter support

Peter Setou 27 Mar 2024

SA entrepreneurship event sheds light on the need and the value of women in business

SMEs

SA entrepreneurship event sheds light on the need and the value of women in business

Issued by Business Partners Limited 14 Mar 2024

Property Point seeks renewable energy SMEs for new entrepreneurship programme

Social Entrepreneurship

Property Point seeks renewable energy SMEs for new entrepreneurship programme

14 Mar 2024

SME development and its ability to retain social licences in mining

SMEs

SME development and its ability to retain social licences in mining

Issued by Edge Growth 26 Feb 2024

AWIEF and Victoria's Secret partner to launch Growth Accelerator in Nigeria - Call for applications

Partnerships

AWIEF and Victoria's Secret partner to launch Growth Accelerator in Nigeria - Call for applications

Issued by AWIEF 22 Feb 2024

South Africa's entrepreneurial sector suffers post-pandemic, report finds

Research Reports

South Africa's entrepreneurial sector suffers post-pandemic, report finds

9 Feb 2024

AWIEF Growth Accelerator for South Africa in partnership with Nedbank - Call for applications

Awards

AWIEF Growth Accelerator for South Africa in partnership with Nedbank - Call for applications

Issued by AWIEF 8 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Rhys Dyer is the chief executive officer of ooba Home Loans.

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Emerging developments in the home loan landscape

Rhys Dyer 23 Jan 2024

Climate change and farming: Economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Agriculture

Climate change and farming: Economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso and Abiodun Olusola Omotayo 22 Nov 2023

Small business can stimulate economic growth, job creation

Entrepreneurship

Small business can stimulate economic growth, job creation

20 Nov 2023

Tourists are returning to South Africa - but the sector will need to go green to deal with the country's electricity crisis

Tourism

Tourists are returning to South Africa - but the sector will need to go green to deal with the country's electricity crisis

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Irma Booyens and Kristy Langerman 10 Nov 2023

New asset- and short-term finance solutions to cater to the need for growth-stage funding

Funding

New asset- and short-term finance solutions to cater to the need for growth-stage funding

Issued by Business Partners Limited 6 Nov 2023

How to build a profitable low-margin franchise business

Franchising

How to build a profitable low-margin franchise business

6 Nov 2023

Empowering women and youth for a transformative future

Events & Conferencing

Empowering women and youth for a transformative future

Issued by Topco Media 26 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Government Employees Pension Fund chairperson Dondo Mogajane.

Markets & Investment

Mogajane launches Gepf's transformative policy for economic change

12 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. A Redefine net-zero building in Sandton.

Property

Redefine Properties doubles down on ESG initiatives to foster business resilience

11 Oct 2023

Sound financial advice and mentorship an imperative for SA entrepreneurs

SMEs

Sound financial advice and mentorship an imperative for SA entrepreneurs

Issued by Business Partners Limited 9 Oct 2023

SA startups need to play a longer game to succeed

How To Start Up

SA startups need to play a longer game to succeed

Reitumetse Kholumo, Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 28 Sep 2023

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

Agriculture

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

Karissa Moothoo Padayachie 20 Sep 2023

De Lille invites comments on tourism Green Paper

Tourism

De Lille invites comments on tourism Green Paper

6 Sep 2023

Why the right funding is important to grow your business

Funding

Why the right funding is important to grow your business

Monique Chinnah 4 Sep 2023

The fresh produce value chain is coming under scrutiny. Source: Scott Warman/Unsplash

Agribusiness

Compcom's fresh produce market inquiry kicks off roadshow

1 Sep 2023

Navigating success: Expert advice for thriving as a female entrepreneur in SA

How To Start Up

Navigating success: Expert advice for thriving as a female entrepreneur in SA

Ashleigh Butterworth 21 Aug 2023

'You can't be it if you can't see it' The need to support women-owned SMEs

SMEs

'You can't be it if you can't see it' The need to support women-owned SMEs

Issued by Edge Growth 18 Aug 2023