Tag: Women entrepreneurs

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 ...

In a quiet corner of Tembisa, where one might expect to find a tuckshop or a tavern, a 20-year-old woman has built a ballet studio from bricks, passion and an ...

In a sector where black women are still underrepresented, Lebohang Dhludhlu is supplying over 300 clients with chickens. Her business, Nkanyezi Farming in eMalahleni has grown into a fully-fledged agri-enterprise ...

The world of entrepreneurship is not just for business titans - celebrities are also diving into the world of business, using their talents, spotlight and passion to build successful businesses ...