Tag: Industrial Development Corporation

A shift in consumer behaviour and telecom strategy is rapidly altering how township residents buy mobile connectivity—leaving traditional corner shops scrambling to adapt. MTN’s deliberate prepaid "reset" in South Africa ...

Tongaat Hulett’s survival matters not only to shareholders but also to thousands of small-scale cane growers

The IDC has indicated that improving turnaround times, strengthening internal coordination and accelerating digitisation are key priorities

SMEs and manufacturers across food, textiles, construction and personal care sectors stand to benefit from the R40bn hemp industry

South Africa’s craft beer industry is growing fast, but it’s challenging for small brewers to succeed. A recent webinar hosted by Proudly South African unpacked the struggles faced by small ...

By Amy Musgrave The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) says SMMEs will bear the brunt of climate change and should form part of “sustainable industrialisation” in South Africa. This is to ...

By: Anna Majavu Manufacturing batteries for alternative energy systems and electric vehicles is a high-tech and very costly business to set up, but there are still opportunities for SMMEs to ...

By: Anna Majavu The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is poised to give away R200 million in grant funding for a township, rural and small-town SMMES to purchase alternative energy systems. ...

By: Anna Majavu The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is poised to channel R3 billion in loans to SMMEs, but the money will be paid via private “non-bank intermediaries” (NBIs) who ...

 By Anna Majavu   The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Graça Machel Trust’s Women Creating Wealth  (WCW) programme are set to launch a new mentorship programme for female entrepreneurs ...