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Franchising And The 90 Day Threshold

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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Meta Drives R16 Billion Economic Impact For South African Businesses

Meta Drives R16 Billion Economic Impact For South African Businesses

South Africa’s R495 billion digital economy could grow to R874.5 billion by 2035, according to new independent research that finds Meta’s platforms are contributing an estimated R16.5 billion in annual economic value today, with AI set to add a further R528 billion to GDP over the next decade. The “Meta’s Impact in South Africa” report, […]

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African entrepreneurs applying for Africa’s Business Heroes 2026 competition.

Africa’s Business Heroes Opens 2026 Applications With $1.5 Million For African Entrepreneurs

Africa’s entrepreneurs are once again in the spotlight as Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) launches its eighth annual competition, offering $1.5 million in grant funding to founders building solutions for the continent’s future. The initiative—created by Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation—has become one of Africa’s most visible platforms supporting business innovation and entrepreneurship. This […]

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SMME Workshop

SMME Workshop: Your Compliance Roadmap: What SMMEs Need To Work With Corporates

As part of the Sustainability & ESG Africa Conference & Expo (SEACon), a high-impact SMME Workshop will guide businesses through what it really takes to become compliant and ready to do business with corporates. Running from 08:30 to 11:00 on 16 October 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre, the session cuts through jargon and offers […]

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Local African retail store serving small business owners and customers.

Opportunities And Challenges Of Operating A Small Business In Africa

In today’s diverse global economy, we’re starting to see new business opportunities arise from emerging markets. Africa is experiencing a boom as SMEs are growing exponentially across the continent. This should come as no surprise. After all, there are 54 countries across Africa, with a population of 1.4 billion people. According to the World Economic […]

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Two men presenting at the MultiChoice Africa Accelerator event on stage.

Multimillion-dollar Boost For Small Business As More African Countries Join MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme

Following the success of the MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme, which secured $16 million (USD) of funding for six emerging businesses last year, the programme has been expanded to eight more countries across Africa. Many more small businesses in Africa’s technology sector now have the chance to benefit from the 2023 programme, which provides the skills and opportunities […]

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Eight Quick Fixes To Improve Your Small Business

Improving your business and boosting your bottom line does not always require a dramatic new strategy. Business experts on the advisory board of SA’s leading small business platform, the annual Small Business Expo, Business Services Expo and #BuyaBusiness Expo recommend these simple moves for instant business benefits: Get modern business tools Nokwazi Mzobe, Founder and […]

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The Big Lie Of Small Business

A small Business can be a success, a small business doesn’t have to stay small. Africa like many places is full of small businesses and struggling entrepreneurs, from small shop owners to street vendors. Vusi challenges the African business community as a whole to help grow these entrepreneurs as most businesses need capital and other […]

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