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Africa's ultra-high-net-worth families, largely self-made entrepreneurs, approach wealth management differently from their global peers. Their strategies are shaped by a deep…

 AIMS co-founder Puseletso Manyaka-Lesofe says entrepreneurship and leadership can help create new opportunities for South Africa's medical scientists.

South African medical scientists drive a new era of business in healthcare

South Africa's healthcare system faces a growing challenge as qualified medical scientists struggle to find employment. A seminar highlighted how independent practice and…

Forty Under 40 South Africa Returns to Celebrate the Nation’s Most Influential Young Leaders

Nominations are officially open for the 4th edition of the Forty Under 40 South Africa Awards, a prestigious platform dedicated to identifying, honoring, and celebrating the…

Entrepreneurial ecosystem: The township economy demonstrates that economic participation can emerge even under difficult circumstances when entrepreneurial systems are present.  Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Lessons for SA from the township economy

Migration and employment are often discussed through competition, but the success of South Africa's township economy reveals a more fundamental question: Why do some…

When survival becomes the business plan: how a 21-year-old designer is building a future beyond unemployment

The story of youth unemployment in South Africa is often told through percentages, economic forecasts and reports about a shrinking job market. But behind the figures are young…

The JSE’s SME Rise Enterprise Accelerator Programme continues to position itself as a critical enabler in South Africa’s economic ecosystem, offering structured support in areas such as funding readiness, market expansion and operational excellence.

JSE SME programme drives growth as BoTong Civils reports 418% revenue jump

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has welcomed the fifth cohort of its SME Rise Enterprise Accelerator Programme, supporting high-growth companies in scaling operations, accessing…

Keen eye: Bulelwa Jordan-Tati, the founder of Urban Blend Interiors, a Cape Town studio, offering design services that transform interiors into personal retreats for their clients. Photos: Urban Blend Interiors

Designing with soul: How Bulelwa Jordan-Tati shapes spaces that Feel

Bulelwa Jordan-Tati reflects on crafting meaningful spaces and shares her views on interior design trends for 2026

Power: Ipeleng Mhlanga aims to make solar accessible to people
who would not be able to afford it. Photo: Supplied

Solar firm to tackle high electricity costs

As electricity tariffs continue to rise, squeezing household and small business budgets, a new solar company has entered the market with stokvel and crowdfunding models aimed at…

Kim Jayde. Photo: KJ Productions PTY Ltd

Kickin’ It With Kim Jayde goes international

From Bulawayo to New York, Kim Jayde’s self-funded sneaker show proves African creatives belong on the world stage

Potent: Thatiso Dube holding his awards for Medium Business Entrepreneur of the Year and the coveted Job Creator of the Year. Photo: Supplied

How Thatiso Dube built and then rebuilt Galxboy

Galxboy’s rise from Pretoria’s pavements to national runways is a masterclass in reinvention

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Mzansi Unicorns: Hope is our biggest export: With Lebo Rasethaba – Podcast episode 6

Mzansi Unicorns is a podcast spotlighting exceptional South Africans making a global impact across culture, business, sport, and social change.

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Mzansi Unicorns: Leveraging technology and AI to solve BIG problems: Melvyn Lubega – Podcast episode 5

Mzansi Unicorns is a podcast spotlighting exceptional South Africans making a global impact across culture, business, sport, and social change.

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Mzansi Unicorns: Innocentia Motau – Your Network is Your Net Worth – Podcast episode 4

Mzansi Unicorns is a podcast spotlighting exceptional South Africans making a global impact across culture, business, sport, and social change.

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Why Southern Africa’s ‘missing middle’ demands urgent action

This group faces systemic barriers in finance and education, hindering economic growth and upward mobility

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Mzansi Unicorns: Tinashe Ruzane founder of Fexclub, a vehicle subscription platform – Podcast episode 3

Mzansi Unicorns is a podcast spotlighting exceptional South Africans making a global impact across culture, business, sport, and social change.

Support and funding for research, innovation and entrepreneurship should work in concert. Photo: File

Bright idea: SA can have one system for science, innovation and enterprise

If we create one system, we could start seeing as many new products as research papers, and as many new jobs as there are journal articles

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Mzansi Unicorns: Alon Lits: Necessity Drives Innovation – Podcast episode 2

Mzansi Unicorns is a podcast spotlighting exceptional South Africans making a global impact across culture, business, sport, and social change.

Youth unemployment is at an all-time high. Photo: Oupa Nkosi/M&G

Africa’s G20 moment: Why social innovators must be at the centre of the conversation

A ‘Social Summit’ will be held before the G20 Leaders’ Summit to ground macroeconomic talks in the everyday realities of people’s lives

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)

Ramaphosa touts youth jobs drive as StatsSA data paints grim unemployment picture

The statistics agency’s youth report notes worsening joblessness, hunger and safety concerns among South Africa’s youth

Mr Easy Loo is based on late Soweto businessman Nkopane Sam Matona, who revolutionised sanitation through his mobile toilet business, a first in the townships in the Eighties.

Laughter, legacy and resilience: The story behind Netflix’s Mr Easy Loo

Biopic about the township entrepreneur weaves humour with inspiration