by Trudi Makhaya | Dec 8, 2017 | economic development, enterprise development, Featured, Media Release
Port Elizabeth, 07 December 2017 — BAIC South Africa (SA) announced that the first shipment of vehicle assembly plant equipment for the new BAIC automotive manufacturing facility, currently under construction in the Coega Special Economic Zone, has arrived in...
by Trudi Makhaya | Nov 20, 2017 | competition, economic development, economic freedom, economic policy, enterprise development, entrepreneurship, Events, Featured, finance, funding, innovation, insights, inspiration, Investment, media, Opportunities, public policy, social enterprise, start-ups, wealth, youth entrepreneurship
The concept of social enterprise has gone mainstream over the past few years, reflecting a desire for new ways to create economic value in a manner that delivers measurable social impact. This year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week kicked off on 10 November at the...
by Trudi Makhaya | Oct 30, 2017 | achievement, competition, creative economy, economic development, education, enterprise development, entrepreneurship, Events, Featured, finance, funding, Notices, Opportunities, small business
Engen Petroleum and Nedbank have partnered with Raizcorp to bring the ENGEN Pitch & Polish programme to cities and towns across South Africa, for the eighth time. The programme helps to educate and grow entrepreneurs. It teaches entrepreneurs how to polish their...
by Trudi Makhaya | Apr 15, 2016 | competition, competition policy, enterprise development, public policy, regulation, small business
Anheuser-Busch InBev released a media statement yesterday on its negotiations with the South African government on its proposed take-over of SAB Miller. The Competition Commission has an extension until the 05 May to conclude its investigation of this transaction and...
by Trudi Makhaya | Apr 1, 2016 | achievement, enterprise development, entrepreneurship, Featured
I appeared as a judge on the the season 6 Finale of the Making Moves show. Here, young entrepreneurs vie for R50 000 prize money. During the season, they present their businesses, mentors give them tasks to help develop their ventures, and they are given a chance to...
by Trudi Makhaya | May 28, 2014 | economic development, enterprise development, entrepreneurship, incubator, small business, start-ups
From the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurial ties between Liberia and South Africa received a boost recently when a group of 15 entrepreneurs from the West African state attended a foundation course at the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship (BCOE) in...
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