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Retail & Hospitality Property

Beyond retail: How township malls are becoming engines of economic inclusion

2 days

Source: Supplied. GoTyme chief executive officer, Cheslyn Jacobs.

Banking

GoTyme's Cheslyn Jacobs: Building a faster, lower-cost banking model

Katja Hamilton 2 days

Takealot seeks manufacturing entrepreneurs for R1.7m challenge

Entrepreneurship

Takealot seeks manufacturing entrepreneurs for R1.7m challenge

3 days

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

France takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2026

Film & Cinematography

France takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2026

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 9 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Marie Rath, who represents Pam Golding Properties in Munich, Germany and in South Africa.

Residential Property

Pam Golding’s bold move into Germany

9 Sep 2026

SAB Foundation opens applications for growing South African SMEs

SMEs

SAB Foundation opens applications for growing South African SMEs

9 Sep 2026

Kena Outdoor is proud to be the official out-of-home media partner for Standard Bank Joy of Jazz

OOH

Kena Outdoor is proud to be the official out-of-home media partner for Standard Bank Joy of Jazz

Karabo Chauke, Issued by Kena Outdoor 8 Sep 2026

Young entrepreneurs urged to join forces to unlock business growth

Entrepreneurship

Young entrepreneurs urged to join forces to unlock business growth

8 Sep 2026

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum announces finalists for 2026 AWIEF Awards

SMEs

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum announces finalists for 2026 AWIEF Awards

Issued by Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum 8 Sep 2026

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026: Her power. Africa's future. Amplifying women-led growth across Africa

Events & Conferencing

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026: Her power. Africa's future. Amplifying women-led growth across Africa

Issued by Topco Media 7 Sep 2026

East African farmers to benefit from US$200m climate financing

Agriculture

East African farmers to benefit from US$200m climate financing

7 Sep 2026

Green Piketberg puts regenerative tourism in focus for Tourism Month

Tourism

Green Piketberg puts regenerative tourism in focus for Tourism Month

7 Sep 2026

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ESG & Sustainability

Green businesses win big at Nedbank Green Economy Indaba

7 Sep 2026

PR & Communications

#AfricaPRWeek | Building brands, shaping narratives, navigating AI: PR’s new role

Rutendo Nyamuda 7 Sep 2026

Don't let these operational mistakes spoil your festive season

SMEs

Don't let these operational mistakes spoil your festive season

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Sep 2026

Absa announced as headline sponsor of Delicious Food & Music Festival in partnership with SABC

Music

Absa announced as headline sponsor of Delicious Food & Music Festival in partnership with SABC

Issued by OnPoint PR 3 Sep 2026

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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

NSBC Africa and Transunion Africa launch Access to Finance

Funding

NSBC Africa and Transunion Africa launch Access to Finance

Issued by NSBC.Africa 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

Top sectors creating new opportunities for SA’s women entrepreneurs

SMEs

Top sectors creating new opportunities for SA’s women entrepreneurs

Issued by Business Partners Limited 2 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago who spoke at the MTN Group Fintech Annual Summit in Johannesburg.

Fintech

Africa has solved access. Now comes the harder fintech challenge

2 Sep 2026

ALX Africa hosts inaugural Her Africa event to connect and upskill South African women

Skills Training

ALX Africa hosts inaugural Her Africa event to connect and upskill South African women

Issued by ALX 1 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

Battle of the Beans 2026 boosts KZN’s independent coffee shops

Food & bev. services

Battle of the Beans 2026 boosts KZN’s independent coffee shops

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

News24 and Lula are looking for SA’s best small businesses

Events & Conferencing

News24 and Lula are looking for SA’s best small businesses

Issued by Media24 1 Sep 2026

Origin Coffee Roasters marks 20 years building SA's specialty coffee market

FMCG

Origin Coffee Roasters marks 20 years building SA's specialty coffee market

2 Sep 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

#WomensMonth: WM&R Naturals’ Thato Bosealetse is boosting SA’s beauty economy

Maroefah Smith 1 Sep 2026

Arable Grow’s container farms reach Spar shelves in the W.Cape

Retailers

Arable Grow’s container farms reach Spar shelves in the W.Cape

31 Aug 2026

OFM breakfast presenter nominated for prestigious 40 Under 40 Award

Radio & Audio

OFM breakfast presenter nominated for prestigious 40 Under 40 Award

Issued by OFM Radio 31 Aug 2026

Durban to host Africa's premier hosted buyer trade platform in October

Exhibitions & Events

Durban to host Africa's premier hosted buyer trade platform in October

Issued by Catalyze 31 Aug 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

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Property Development

New Fleurhof Mall opens, serving 9,000 homes in Gauteng

28 Aug 2026

Beyond the 3-year degree: Rethinking pathways into the creative economy

Higher Education

Beyond the 3-year degree: Rethinking pathways into the creative economy

Issued by Afda 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

SA’s R220bn informal FMCG market keeps growing despite pressure

FMCG

SA’s R220bn informal FMCG market keeps growing despite pressure

28 Aug 2026

New finance option targets SMEs looking to own their premises

Funding

New finance option targets SMEs looking to own their premises

26 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Edna Mohale: Living much more deliberately in her purpose

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Edna Mohale: Living much more deliberately in her purpose

Danette Breitenbach 26 Aug 2026

Women's Health

#WomensMonth: The doctor-turned-entrepreneur who’s making an impact on SA women’s health

Maroefah Smith 26 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Beer Association of SA's Nirishi Trikamjee on reshaping the beer industry

Retail

#WomensMonth | Beer Association of SA's Nirishi Trikamjee on reshaping the beer industry

Evan-Lee Courie 26 Aug 2026

Local Fashion Police empowers Durban’s next generation of fashion entrepreneurs

Fashion

Local Fashion Police empowers Durban’s next generation of fashion entrepreneurs

Issued by Proudly SA 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

Sunlight turns 135 years of heritage into a platform for community and cultural relevance

Retail Marketing

Sunlight turns 135 years of heritage into a platform for community and cultural relevance

25 Aug 2026

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WomensMonth | Empowered women are essential to a resilient circular economy

Patricia Pillay 24 Aug 2026

Shell opens applications for 2026 entrepreneur development programme

SMEs

Shell opens applications for 2026 entrepreneur development programme

24 Aug 2026

From one Spar freezer to national shelves: The growth story of We Are Food

Food & bev. services

From one Spar freezer to national shelves: The growth story of We Are Food

24 Aug 2026