Nedbank is providing an invaluable service to established small business owners and those still in the start-up phase. Free seminars will be held across South Africa from October 3-24. The seminars will cover a wide range of topics featuring experts in financial planning, marketing and other areas all aimed to help small business owners succeed. [...]
On August 29, 2012, Andrew Mupuya of Uganda was announced the 2012 winner of the Anzisha Prize. 20 year old Andrew was awarded the grand prize of $30,000 for the achievements of his company, Youth Entrepreneurial Link Investments (YELI). YELI is the first registered paper bag and envelope producing company in Uganda. The company employs 14 [...]
They say “doing what you love is freedom and loving what you do is happiness.” Palesa Mashiyane, 25, can definitely relate to this. After graduating with a degree in law, the super stylish entrepreneur decided to completely switch careers and do what she loved. An act of courage. “People always wonder how I got an [...]
This week’s Celebrate Women Wednesday features Lebogang Maruapula (27), a new-age digital trailblazer. Lebogang noticed the potential that social media has to revolutionize Africa and she decided to get involved. She is the founder of EBAT Media, the first social media consulting and management company in Botswana. A social media boom is spreading through many parts of Africa. Social media [...]