The Entrepreneurship community of South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/836.htmlSouth Africa Entrepreneurship news15Entrepreneurship news - South Africahttps://biz-file.com/res/img/logo.gifThe Entrepreneurship community of South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/836.htmlen-usSat, 12 Aug 2023 05:13:03 +0200Huawei and DCDT sign digital economy agreementhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/852/240933.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708692-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Huawei South Africa CEO Will Meng and Acting DG Ms Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani of the DCDT signing the partnership agreement. Source: Supplied" align="left"><br><span >Huawei South Africa CEO Will Meng and Acting DG Ms Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani of the DCDT signing the partnership agreement. Source: Supplied</span><p>South Africa's Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and Huawei used the BRICS Ministers of Communications Meeting as an opportunity to sign an agreement that will help the country reach its ICT development goals.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/852/240933.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=852&ct=1&ci=240933">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/852/240933.htmlFri, 11 Aug 2023 15:17:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South AfricaPnet presents Business to the Power of Peoplehttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/536/240930.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708675.jpg" width="208" height="117" alt="Pnet presents Business to the Power of People" align="left"><p>Pnet, South Africa's leading online recruitment platform, is poised to make a resounding impact with its innovative multi-channel campaign, "Business to the Power of People." This comprehensive initiative is designed exclusively for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with promotional content spanning radio, digital, and social media, aiming to illuminate the pivotal role of talent in driving business success and growth for businesses. The campaign is scheduled to run until the end of October, with an extension on SmileFM that will continue through December..</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/536/240930.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=536&ct=1&ci=240930">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/536/240930.htmlFri, 11 Aug 2023 14:27:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South AfricaNetworking, quality exhibits: Join the best of SA entrepreneurs and business ownershttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240929.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708667.jpg" width="208" height="117" alt="Networking, quality exhibits: Join the best of SA entrepreneurs and business owners" align="left"><p>SMEs across South Africa represent more than 98% of businesses; employ some 50-60% of the country's workforce across all sectors; and provide a quarter of job growth in the private sector.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240929.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=841&ct=1&ci=240929">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240929.htmlFri, 11 Aug 2023 14:16:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa#WomensMonth: 10 ways to become more empowered in businesshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/836/240928.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708663-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="#WomensMonth: 10 ways to become more empowered in business" align="left"><p>All women entrepreneurs can learn from Rochelle Roos' journey from a startup team member to a successful business owner. Her commitment to empowering women in the tech sector shines through in her advocacy for gender equality and diversity.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/836/240928.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=836&ct=1&ci=240928">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/836/240928.htmlFri, 11 Aug 2023 14:10:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa3 SA businesswomen who are making their mark in SA todayhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/845/240900.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708552.jpg" width="208" height="117" alt="3 SA businesswomen who are making their mark in SA today" align="left"><p>Women make great entrepreneurs for a number of reasons. Industries like insurance view women as having relatively lower risk exposures than their male counterparts - a factor that allows them to generally make more calculated and informed decisions. A study found that women entrepreneurs are incredibly resourceful when it comes to starting their own businesses, despite the adversity they often face.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/845/240900.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=845&ct=1&ci=240900">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/845/240900.htmlThu, 10 Aug 2023 16:12:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South AfricaCompetition Commission remedial actions for Google: Good for small brands, not so much for big brandshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/16/240884.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708469-208x117.jpg?1" width="208" height="117" alt="Source: © 123rf The Competition Commission’s stance on Google’s search dominance will afford many small companies a unique opportunity, but it has serious consequences for SA’s larger brands" align="left"><br><span >Source: © 123rf [[www.123rf.com 123rf]] The Competition Commission’s stance on Google’s search dominance will afford many small companies a unique opportunity, but it has serious consequences for SA’s larger brands</span><p>The Competition Commission's stance on Google's search dominance might give many small companies a unique opportunity, but it has serious consequences for SA's larger brands.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/16/240884.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=16&ct=1&ci=240884">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/16/240884.htmlThu, 10 Aug 2023 12:21:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South AfricaEnter and win $10,000 in MTN MoMo hackathonhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/708/240797.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708103-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="MTN MoMo API Hackathon is calling SA developers. Source: Alex Kotliarskyi/Unsplash" align="left"><br><span >MTN MoMo API Hackathon is calling SA developers. Source: Alex Kotliarskyi/Unsplash</span><p>MTN mobile money (MoMo) is giving South African fintech developers and innovators a chance to win $10,000 and shape the local financial services market. The MTN MoMo API Hackathon is aimed at producing solutions that increase digital literacy and financial inclusion in Africa.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/708/240797.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=708&ct=1&ci=240797">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/708/240797.htmlMon, 07 Aug 2023 13:47:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South AfricaOnly 4 weeks left to enter the Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 Awards!https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/40/240771.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708006-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Only 4 weeks left to enter the Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 Awards!" align="left"><p>Calling all ambitious and visionary South African entrepreneurs! The stage is set, and the countdown is on! With just four weeks remaining until the entry deadline, seize this golden opportunity to showcase your unwavering determination and entrepreneurial success at the prestigious <a href="https://businesspartners.co.za/" target="_blank">Business Partners</a> Entrepreneur of the Year® Awards.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/40/240771.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=40&ct=1&ci=240771">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/40/240771.htmlMon, 07 Aug 2023 09:27:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South AfricaSA's Autopilot Workflow gets global recognitionhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/545/240750.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/707932-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Automation is transforming the workplace into a hyper productive environment. Source: Campaign Creators/Unsplash" align="left"><br><span >Automation is transforming the workplace into a hyper productive environment. Source: Campaign Creators/Unsplash</span><p>Microsoft is heavily invested in automation and building AI into every part of its customer solutions to evolve workplaces into hyper productive environments. "Microsoft is built upon a foundation of successfully delivering AI solutions to customers over many years," said company chief commercial officer Judson Althoff in a <a href="https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2023/07/24/the-future-of-business-is-here-how-industries-are-unlocking-ai-innovation-and-greater-value-with-the-microsoft-cloud/">recent blogpost</a>.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/545/240750.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=545&ct=1&ci=240750">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/545/240750.htmlFri, 04 Aug 2023 12:06:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South AfricaBP Southern Africa invests R58m to help Black-owned SMEshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/839/240736.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/707872-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="BPSA CEO Taelo Mojapelo and Mxolisi Matshamba, Sefa CEO. Source: Supplied" align="left"><br><span >BPSA CEO Taelo Mojapelo and Mxolisi Matshamba, Sefa CEO. Source: Supplied</span><p>BP Southern Africa and is pledging R58m in total funding in a partnership with the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) to stimulate black-owned businesses. The investment will help SMEs acquire and operate service stations and related forecourt retail businesses at BP service stations.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/839/240736.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=839&ct=1&ci=240736">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/839/240736.htmlFri, 04 Aug 2023 09:22:00 +0200Bizcommunity Entrepreneurship South Africa