Access to capital is often seen as the biggest hurdle facing young entrepreneurs, but is money alone enough? Setlogane Manchidi, Managing Executive for Corporate Citizenship at Absa Group, discusses the realities of entrepreneurship in South Africa, why mentorship and market access matter just as much as funding, and how the…
South Africa's entrepreneurs are proving resilient, but resilience alone isn't creating growth. New research from the State of the SMME 2026 Report reveals why many businesses survive for decades without significantly expanding. Maude Modise, Director of the Shoprite Foundation, discusses the barriers to scale, why access to markets matters more…
Township consumers aren't simply chasing lower prices. According to the latest Township CX Report, they're managing a daily "cost of coping" shaped by service delivery failures, affordability pressures and digital access challenges. Mongezi Mtati explains what business leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators need to understand to build products and brands that…
South Africa’s entrepreneurs face major barriers when seeking funding — but a new national initiative aims to change that. Lee Naik explains how Access to Finance™ uses data visibility, profiling, and a structured digital journey to match SMEs with the right funders. A practical conversation on readiness, misconceptions, and how…
Retail property is one of the clearest windows into South Africa’s real economy — and few people see the picture as clearly as Itumeleng Mothibeli, MD South Africa at Vukile Property Fund. Fresh off hosting Vukile Tenant Day, Itumeleng joins Kaya Biz to unpack what tenant behaviour is revealing about…
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