Invest in Her: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa

South Africa has distinguished itself as a leader in supporting women-owned businesses and providing formal backing for women entrepreneurs. According to the latest Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE), South Africa achieved a score of 54.9, ranking just behind Botswana, which leads with a score of 56.3. This places South Africa as the second highest in Africa for both the proportion of women-owned businesses and the level of formal support available to female entrepreneurs. This is attributed to factors such as increased access to education, government support programmes, and a growing awareness of women's economic empowerment. However, gender gap in entrepreneurship still persist as South African women’s total early stage entrepreneurial activity is sitting on an average of 16% compared to 19% for men.

3 Jul

Reflecting on Youth Month and the Need for Holistic Solutions

The annual celebration of Youth Day commemorates the bravery of the Soweto Uprising students on the 16th of June 1976, who fought for educational equality and systemic oppressions which were perpetuated by the South African government’s apartheid policies. It also recognises the ongoing challenges faced by young South Africans, such as unemployment and access to education, while promoting youth development and empowerment through various initiatives.

18 Jul

Celebrating Mandela Day at Mirwa Pizza House in Partnership with African Bank

Mandela Day was officially declared by the United Nations in 2009 and this is a day aimed at honouring Nelson Mandela’s legacy and values through volunteering and community service. This year’s theme is ‘It Is in Your Hands’ which Is a call to use your hands to do good in the world. This theme is mainly focused on working together to end hunger and mitigate climate change by planting trees and food in local communities, cities, gardens, and pavements.

9 Jun

Entrepreneurship Exchange Programme : Butler University’s Lacy School of Business MBA Students Visit 22 On Sloane

Experiential learning is a well-known phenomenon in MBA programmes globally as it is a way for students to understand the complexity of the business world as opposed to just classroom learning. Real-world application further allows students to better grasp concepts, theories, models, strategies, and processes. Most importantly, experiential learning focuses and encourages collaboration, reflection, and creativity.

3 Feb

Reflecting on Africa’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

2023 has a great outlook for the African entrepreneurship ecosystem landscape as the continent has received great attention all over the world since the pandemic. According to Partech, it is estimated that up to $2billion of funding in form of equity and debt went into African tech startups in 2019.

27 Nov

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE INAUGURAL NATIONAL PRESIDENTIAL SMME AND CO-OPERATIVES AWARDS

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