Her efforts align with broader industry movements, such as the South African Women in Plumbing and Trades initiative

Her interest in ostrich farming developed from her longstanding passion for business, agriculture and nature.

What started with approximately 100 broiler chickens in 2022 has grown into a developing poultry enterprise

Kwena Africa manages everything from deep-cleaning carpets, couches, and mattresses to pest control, gardening, mobile car washes, sneaker cleaning

The group is developing an abattoir and TerraGrain feedmill as it seeks to expand across the agricultural value chain.

Foreign-owned businesses have successfully dominated sectors like township spaza shops precisely by clubbing together to procure stock in bulk from wholesalers at lower prices

Driven by a desire to tackle local water scarcity and build a community-centred enterprise, 20-year-old entrepreneur Phomello Maluleke's water purification company TJP Aquifer, provides clean, affordable drinking water to Hammanskraal...

The business has now grown from being run out of a bedroom to serving customers nationwide through courier deliverie

Nyathela is the founder and CEO of Farmers Hope (Pty) Ltd, an agricultural and agro-processing business established in 2016

The AfDB and Standard Bank have launched a R5.4 billion facility backed by a R16 million AFAWA grant to expand SME credit.

EmpowerHer Trade Fair opens new markets for women entrepreneurs.

Greater access to finance, markets, skills, mentorship and procurement opportunities could help more women-owned businesses move beyond survival

Polokwane entrepreneur Pitsi Mafolo is transforming South African macadamia nuts into premium products, building a business that supports farmers, creates jobs and adds value through local agro-processing.

Clay bricks remain a widely used building material due to their durability

African women entrepreneurs have called for financial systems that truly recognise and serve women-led businesses, warning that the current lending landscape still excludes many from scaling their ventures. The call...

South Africa’s promise of inclusive growth is once again being tested with the rollout of the R300 million Women Entrepreneurship Fund, a government-backed initiative launched by Small Business Development Minister...

Opportunities can be limited for rural-based women like Ntombifuthi Nkosi whose proximity to Kangra coal mine in Mpumalanga became a game changer. Kangra coal mine is owned by Menar, a...

What started as a quirky TikTok trend is now opening new business doors for small-scale bakers. The Cake Picnic is a global social media phenomenon where people gather to share...

At a busy global trade expo in Johannesburg, a small ceramics stall stands out not for its size, but for the rush of buyers scrambling to grab what was left....

Lerato Pretorius, director of Lavo Wines, is quickly becoming a prominent figure in South Africa's wine export industry. With an export licence, she sends her sparkling wine to Reunion Island...