Business development | Bizcommunity

Business development | Bizcommunity

News

CANEX WKND 2026 brings Global Africa’s creative economy to Lagos this November

Events & Conferencing

CANEX WKND 2026 brings Global Africa’s creative economy to Lagos this November

Issued by Red Flag Media 1 day

Innovex 2026: Where South Africa’s next big opportunities are being built

SMEs

Innovex 2026: Where South Africa’s next big opportunities are being built

Issued by Brandscapers Africa 17 Sep 2026

Investment from Vumela Fund to drive growth, jobs, and export expansion for Iris Fresh

Funding

Investment from Vumela Fund to drive growth, jobs, and export expansion for Iris Fresh

Issued by Edge Growth 17 Sep 2026

John Craig opens mentorship platform for emerging entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

John Craig opens mentorship platform for emerging entrepreneurs

17 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Roelof Botha, former Department of Finance policy advisor, Finmedia Economist of the Year, and for 28 years the resident economist at PwC, has been appointed economic advisor to BetterBond.

Financial Services

BetterBond taps veteran economist for property insights

16 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Absa brings SME and international banking to Dragon Square Mall

14 Sep 2026

The entrepreneurs selected for Mr Price Foundation’s inaugural Foundation Coffee Incubator programme. Image credit:

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Mr Price Foundation’s R39.2m investment pays off for SA’s youth

9 Sep 2026

How working for an SME could unlock your career potential

Career Advice

How working for an SME could unlock your career potential

Michelle Dobson, Issued by Pnet 8 Sep 2026

Image supplied.

ESG & Sustainability

Green businesses win big at Nedbank Green Economy Indaba

7 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied.

Banking

The $49bn question: Can Africa finally unlock women’s business potential?

3 Sep 2026

DHL, Absa to expand cross-border trade for African SMEs

Logistics & Transport

DHL, Absa to expand cross-border trade for African SMEs

3 Sep 2026

Binder agreements delegate collections, not accountability

Insurance & Actuarial

Binder agreements delegate collections, not accountability

Ryan Engel, Issued by Hyphen 2 Sep 2026

From rent to ownership: How Gideon Gitonga is widening access to African real estate

Residential Property

From rent to ownership: How Gideon Gitonga is widening access to African real estate

Issued by ALX 2 Sep 2026

Kantar announces leadership changes for its West, East and Central Africa business

Marketing

Kantar announces leadership changes for its West, East and Central Africa business

Issued by Kantar 2 Sep 2026

Entrepreneurs don’t just build businesses. They build themselves

Social Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs don’t just build businesses. They build themselves

Dr Sandy Geyer 1 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Gideon Gitonga, co-founder of Kenya-based blockchain company Nomachain.

Residential Property

From renting to owning: How Nomachain is tokenising Africa’s property market

1 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Thatiso Dube, Founder and Creative Director: Galxboy; Lesiba Matladi, Senior Manager: Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa; Winner of the 2026 Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge, Founder: Maduwa Paint World (Pty) Ltd, Rodney Maduwa; Nokhanyo Ntshingila, Senior Manager: Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking; Naledzani Mosomane; Head: Enterprise & Supplier Development for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa and Master of Ceremonies, Gugulethu Mfuphi, renowned financial journalist, conversation strategist, and global moderator.

Materials & Equipment

From shack to R1m: Paint maker wins in Standard Bank SME Challenge

31 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth: FNB’s Palesa Moeletsi on turning the hustle into a sustainable business

Entrepreneurship

#WomensMonth: FNB’s Palesa Moeletsi on turning the hustle into a sustainable business

Imran Salie 28 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth: Samsung Africa CMO Kgomotso Mannya on why representation isn’t enough

Technology

#WomensMonth: Samsung Africa CMO Kgomotso Mannya on why representation isn’t enough

Imran Salie 28 Aug 2026

Influence begins within: The women helping move Kena Outdoor forward

Women's Month

Influence begins within: The women helping move Kena Outdoor forward

Karabo Chauke, Issued by Kena Outdoor 28 Aug 2026

Shell seeks small auto businesses for new growth programme

Commercial & Industrial

Shell seeks small auto businesses for new growth programme

27 Aug 2026

3 years in the making: Edge Impact Fund launched to help African scale-ups grow

Funding

3 years in the making: Edge Impact Fund launched to help African scale-ups grow

Issued by Edge Growth 25 Aug 2026

Western Cape backs businesses with free course on export compliance

Logistics & Transport

Western Cape backs businesses with free course on export compliance

25 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Darlene Menzies, chief executive officer of Finfind and John Peters, chief director of Economic Enablement of Department of Economic Development and Tourism.

Financial Services

Finfind partnership aims to unlock finance for Western Cape MSMEs

25 Aug 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

Beyond the pay gap: What’s driving women’s retirement shortfall

Paul Mafisa 25 Aug 2026

Shell opens applications for 2026 entrepreneur development programme

SMEs

Shell opens applications for 2026 entrepreneur development programme

24 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Liza Nolte, new business development manager at AfriGIS.

Residential Property

Women are winning on homes – but the biggest gaps remain out of sight

19 Aug 2026

Former Nielsen commercial lead Hopolang Mothibeli joins Ornico in a strategic senior appointment

Advertising

Former Nielsen commercial lead Hopolang Mothibeli joins Ornico in a strategic senior appointment

Issued by Ornico 18 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Lebogang Moabelo breaks transport and logistics barriers

Logistics & Transport

#WomensMonth | Lebogang Moabelo breaks transport and logistics barriers

Robin Fredericks 18 Aug 2026

Prasa upgrades Crossmoor rail crossing in KwaZulu-Natal

Railway

Prasa upgrades Crossmoor rail crossing in KwaZulu-Natal

14 Aug 2026

Masisizane launches programme to help SMEs secure growth capital

Funding

Masisizane launches programme to help SMEs secure growth capital

14 Aug 2026

Gagasi FM celebrates a decade of extraordinary women at the 10th annual Shero Awards 2026

Women's Month

Gagasi FM celebrates a decade of extraordinary women at the 10th annual Shero Awards 2026

Issued by Gagasi FM 14 Aug 2026

5 valuable leadership lessons from the female directors of award-winning digital agency TDMC

Digital

5 valuable leadership lessons from the female directors of award-winning digital agency TDMC

Issued by TDMC 13 Aug 2026

Armed with both corporate and civil society work and a people-centred leadership style, Sarah Mthintso is ready to take the SAB Foundation into its next chapter. Image supplied.

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#WomensMonth | Impact is not just a word for SAB Foundation’s Sarah Mthintso

Maroefah Smith 13 Aug 2026

Why business growth often creates new challenges for SMEs

Entrepreneurship

Why business growth often creates new challenges for SMEs

6 Aug 2026

Why South African introducing brokers choose PrimeXBT's partner program

Markets & Investment

Why South African introducing brokers choose PrimeXBT's partner program

Issued by PrimeXBT 5 Aug 2026

How Woolworths turned 15 young entrepreneurs into retail-ready brands

Retail

How Woolworths turned 15 young entrepreneurs into retail-ready brands

4 Aug 2026

Gagasi FM announces mid-season shake-up

Radio & Audio

Gagasi FM announces mid-season shake-up

Issued by Gagasi FM 3 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Lebo Moeng on resilience, culture, and building a North West tourism business

Tourism

#WomensMonth | Lebo Moeng on resilience, culture, and building a North West tourism business

Robin Fredericks 3 Aug 2026

Rising Stars search expands across two provinces to grow South Africa’s next baking businesses

How To Start Up

Rising Stars search expands across two provinces to grow South Africa’s next baking businesses

Issued by dotGOOD 31 Jul 2026

Meet Sebastian Krogh: Helping brands turn data into better decisions

Marketing

Meet Sebastian Krogh: Helping brands turn data into better decisions

Issued by Vicinity Media 30 Jul 2026

Limitless Cape Town: Equipping youth with disabilities to build their own businesses

Education & Skills Development

Limitless Cape Town: Equipping youth with disabilities to build their own businesses

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 28 Jul 2026

The country that builds world champions is learning to build a world-class state

Events & Conferencing

The country that builds world champions is learning to build a world-class state

Issued by Topco Media 23 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Patns by Buhle shows how African-inspired design can scale

Fashion & Homeware

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Patns by Buhle shows how African-inspired design can scale

Evan-Lee Courie 20 Jul 2026

Basetsana Kumalo, Bryan Habana and more to speak at the Mancosa Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast

Radio & Audio

Basetsana Kumalo, Bryan Habana and more to speak at the Mancosa Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast

Issued by Jacaranda FM 16 Jul 2026

RollerAds launches a full-cycle ad platform with traffic, offers, and monetisation in one workspace

Digital

RollerAds launches a full-cycle ad platform with traffic, offers, and monetisation in one workspace

Issued by PRNEWS 15 Jul 2026

Could AI give you back 5 –10 hours every week?

SMEs

Could AI give you back 5 –10 hours every week?

Issued by Edge Growth 14 Jul 2026

The inaugural Bindzu Youth Fund cohort culminated in a national pitching competition, in which entrepreneur Kamogelo Selepe, founder of the AI-powered marketing and technology business ArcaneEdge, was awarded the programme's top prize of R1m. Image supplied.

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Mr Price Foundation opens applications for Bindzu Youth Fund

14 Jul 2026

DSBD's spaza shop registration drive passes 400,000 businesses

SMEs

DSBD's spaza shop registration drive passes 400,000 businesses

13 Jul 2026

Shaz Ballim, CEO, Kwality Holdings, holds recycled plastic pellets used to manufacture the bags in one hand and a finished Waste2Wear shopping bag in the other, illustrating how discarded plastic is transformed into high-quality, verified recycled products. Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

SA entrepreneurs bring blockchain-verified recycling to Mzansi

13 Jul 2026