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If you stepped away for 90 days, would your franchise brand survive? By Larry Hodes, CEO Grow Franchising & FASA Board Member Here is a question worth sitting with honestly. If you left your franchise business for 90 days, no calls, no approvals, no quiet interventions, what would actually happen? The revenue question is the […]
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Cascador, an Africa-focused platform for growth-stage founders building businesses with social impact, hosted its second annual Pitch Day on June 3rd, 2026, following a successful inaugural event last year. Over $5M of growth capital was deployed to seven innovative African entrepreneurs, who pitched their vision and growth strategies before an influential audience of business leaders […]
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Learners from across Southern Africa are invited to enter the 10th birthday edition of the annual Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge (AGEC) – the region’s most celebrated business competition for young people. This milestone year brings a bigger, bolder experience: more fun, more relevance and more of the action-packed activities that has shaped a decade of inspiring and sparking […]
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By Joep Schoof, Chief Operating Officer at Valor Hospitality Partners – Africa Look at the African hospitality space today, and you’ll see an incredibly vibrant picture. After all, the sector is scaling faster here than in almost any other region globally. According to the latest data from the W Hospitality Group Hotel Chain Development Pipeline report, there are more than 675 new hotels […]
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The successful completion of the programme supported a cohort of nine African-led businesses through tailored brand audits and visibility roadmaps, marking a significant milestone in Bloomwit’s mission to close the visibility gap for African SMEs. Bloomwit, Africa’s leading PR and communications agency, has officially concluded its Brand Audit and Visibility Support Programme, marking the successful […]
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The Standard Bank Kasi SME Pitch Challenge is back and bigger than ever! Now in its second national edition, the competition offers qualifying entrepreneurs across all the nine South African provinces the chance to compete for provincial prizes and ultimately a grand prize of R1 million at the national finals later this year. The provincial […]
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When Starbucks launched its first store on African soil ten years ago, Kabelo Jori was just beginning his own journey behind the bar. This month, those two stories meet. Rwanda is not a random stop on the coffee map. Starbucks has been buying here since 2004, a decade after the 1994 genocide. Coffee became one […]
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MSMEs are the backbone of South Africa’s economy, contributing over 60% of employment and a significant share of GDP, yet many still face barriers to market access, funding, and digital integration. As Africa’s digital economy continues its rapid expansion, the next phase of growth will be driven not only by large enterprises, but by the […]
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Serame Ramosajana (Head of School: School of Commerce & Management at Regent Business School) looks at the modern shift from corporate ladders to personal legacies Across South Africa and beyond, seasoned executives and mid-career professionals are increasingly looking past the traditional corporate ladder, seeking instead to build something of their own. This surge in entrepreneurial spirit […]
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Business development is often misunderstood as sales by another name. But in Africa’s fast-evolving commercial and development ecosystems, it has become something much broader and more essential. It’s the work of discovering opportunities, designing entry points, and creating long-term value through insight, partnerships, and positioning. It’s not just about growth; it’s about intentional growth. This story is […]
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