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How Lamus Design is changing e-commerce for small businesses in SA
ITWeb
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August 27, 2025
Small businesses need an affordable online presence. In today’s digital age, having a website is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Whether you’re selling handmade crafts, clothing or even digital services, your customers expect to find you...
Africa Needs Strategic Partnerships for Continental Trade Success
News Ghana
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August 27, 2025
African businesses must forge stronger regional partnerships to unlock the continent’s economic potential, according to a leading trade expert who argues that Africa’s transformation from political union to economic powerhouse depends on internal...
The SME value proposition comes down to agility, speed and purpose
ITWeb
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August 27, 2025
Augustine Tumi Mogashoa, IT and Business Continuity Management Specialist, ASQE. (Image: Supplied) What does value mean to the modern small to medium enterprise (SME) in South Africa? It’s not size. It’s fluidity and responsiveness. A study...
South Africa: Pick n Pay's supplier development programme fuels 44% surge in SMME sales
Zawya
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Pick n Pay’s Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) programme has delivered 44% year-on-year sales growth for its SMME partners, underscoring the strong economic impact of small business integration within its supply chain. The initiative,...
South Africa: Soweto startup Khoi Tech showcased at JSE as Proudly SA backs SMMEs
Zawya
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Proudly South African has launched its Market Access Platform (Map) at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), a digital marketplace aimed at linking small businesses with corporates and opening new procurement opportunities for SMMEs. One of the...
Verto calls for the removal of cross-border trade barriers to help the SME sector thrive
Engineering News
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SMEs and startups are the driving force behind South Africa's economic future, and removing barriers to international trade is crucial for their success. Verto South Africa, a leading cross-border payments provider, says local businesses should be...
Taste Stellenbosch: A Month-Long Celebration of South Africa’s Culinary Capital
Newspaper
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August 27, 2025
This September, Stellenbosch is not claiming the title of South Africa’s Food & Wine Capital. It is reminding everyone why it holds it. Taste Stellenbosch is a month-long, valley-wide celebration of the destination’s enduring culinary excellence,...
Woman with 62 trucks started as 1st driver of her logistics venture, South Africa amazed by success story
Briefly
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August 27, 2025
Successful businesswoman, Constance Makwale went viral after her interview on the From Nothing to Something podcast Constance Makwale opened up about the challenges she faced while establishing her growing empire in a male-dominated industry Many...
Sage Appoints Jordaan Burger as Managing Director for Africa & Middle East Region
Engineering News
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Sage, the global leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the appointment of Jordaan Burger as Managing Director for its Africa & Middle East (AME) region. Jordaan’s...
Nigeria At Heart Of Africa’s Solar Revolution As Imports Surge 60%
Daily Independent
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August 27, 2025
1 LAGOS – Nigeria is fast emerging as one of the key drivers of Africa’s unfolding solar revolution, as new data shows the continent recorded a dramatic 60 percent increase in solar panel imports in the 12 months to June 2025. The analysis,...
Schneider unveils power solutions for African small businesses
Punch
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August 26, 2025
Schneider Electric is rolling out new products in West Africa aimed at easing high energy costs for small businesses, the French multinational said in a statement on Tuesday. The new GoPact range, including a moulded case circuit breaker and a...
Women entrepreneurs in South Africa: Overcoming challenges and driving economic growth
IOL
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South Africa has the second-highest proportion of women-owned businesses in Africa, after Botswana. This is according to the 2024 Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs. Research has also shown that companies with diverse leadership and ownership...
African cybercrime raids arrest 1200 suspects and seize nearly $100 million
Weekly Blitz
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August 26, 2025
In one of the largest coordinated crackdowns on digital crime ever witnessed on the continent, authorities in 18 African nations, supported by the United Kingdom and led by INTERPOL, have arrested more than 1,200 individuals suspected of...
South Africa’s most loved bottled water, aQuellé, was recently awarded for its community upliftment program – By Gerda Potgieter
South Africa - The Good News
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August 26, 2025
By Gerda Potgieter Amidst negative news, there are positive stories of organisations making a difference. Recently, aQuellé, a well-known bottled water brand, was recognised at the KZN Top Business Awards, winning in the Community Upliftment...
Experts call for AI that reflects values of Africa
China Daily
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[Photo/VCG] Africa's leaders, innovators and technologists have been urged to collaborate in developing artificial intelligence that reflects African values and reality to better preserve Africa's indigenous knowledge, cultural beliefs and...
Africa’s millionaire population to grow 65%
New Business Ethiopia
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August 26, 2025
Africa’s millionaire population is projected to grow by 65% over the next decade, according to the newly published Africa Wealth Report 2025. The continent is currently home to 25 billionaires, 348 centi-millionaires, and 122,500 millionaires — a...
Can Nigeria’s Focus On Youth Drive Entrepreneurship Across Africa?
Forbes
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Later this Fall, world leaders will assemble in Johannesburg for the G20 World Leaders Summit. When the South African’s began planning the summit years ago, they had a vision to bring together world leaders to make a commitment to Africa – and...
"Start a small business": Woman with 6 qualifications complains about unemployment, SA moved
Briefly
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August 26, 2025
A woman shared her disappointment over struggling to find a job, despite holding six educational qualifications The heartbreaking post was shared on TikTok, where it went viral, with many social media users offering a mix of advice and words of...
My Business Mag: Become South Africa’s 2025 Entrepreneur Champion – See how
The Small Business Site
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August 26, 2025
The countdown is on! Next week, The Business Show :: Africa takes over Sandton Convention Centre — your last chance to grab a free ticket to the continent’s biggest entrepreneurial event. Plus, entries are now open for the South African Small...
Ghana Charts Course as Africa’s Digital Trade Leader
News Ghana
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August 26, 2025
Ghana has unveiled ambitious plans to position itself as Africa’s premier digital commerce destination during a high-profile technology summit in Accra this week. The National ICT Week gathering brings together government officials, tech...