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Breaking the HIV bottleneck: Why sub-Saharan Africa must lead the way

HIV/AIDS

Breaking the HIV bottleneck: Why sub-Saharan Africa must lead the way

Bertie Jacobs, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 12 Jun 2025

Spaza Shop Support Fund information session to be held in Limpopo

SMEs

Spaza Shop Support Fund information session to be held in Limpopo

4 Jun 2025

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Funding

Govt pays R6m from spaza shop fund

29 May 2025

Guideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

Informal Retailing

Guideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

22 Apr 2025

Government officially launches R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

Informal Retailing

Government officially launches R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

10 Apr 2025

Government to launch R500m spaza shop support fund

SMEs

Government to launch R500m spaza shop support fund

4 Apr 2025

NEF backs Unipro Protective Wear, a Black woman-owned business, boosting local manufacturing

Design & Manufacturing

NEF backs Unipro Protective Wear, a Black woman-owned business, boosting local manufacturing

12 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied.

Economy

Economic inclusion: Landmark partnership signed between NEF and B-BBEE Commission

10 Dec 2024

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

SMEs

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

21 Nov 2024

NEF backs Black woman-owned Makwande in a major investment boost

Funding

NEF backs Black woman-owned Makwande in a major investment boost

28 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

The Hill Boutique Hotel, a 100% Black woman-owned enterprise, opens

1 Oct 2024

Bibi Cash & Carry opens flagship store in Phuthaditjhaba, Free State

Franchising

Bibi Cash & Carry opens flagship store in Phuthaditjhaba, Free State

5 Aug 2024

Black youth-owned SME Pascal Interior Designs secures R5.3m NEF backing

Entrepreneurship

Black youth-owned SME Pascal Interior Designs secures R5.3m NEF backing

26 Jun 2024

Tourism fund drives jobs, empowers Black businesses

Tourism

Tourism fund drives jobs, empowers Black businesses

27 May 2024

Image supplied. Tumelo Dichabe, business advisor at TechnoServe give six tools and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

6 tools and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs

Tumelo Dichabe 23 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Ipeleng Mkhari, the founder and chief executive officer of Motseng Investment Holdings.

Venture Capital

Motseng's Silver Jubilee: Empowering women, driving African growth

2 Oct 2023

SA's manufacturing sector and the golden opportunities for SMEs

SMEs

SA's manufacturing sector and the golden opportunities for SMEs

Issued by Business Partners Limited 25 Jul 2023

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference begins this week!

Events & Conferencing

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference begins this week!

Issued by Topco Media 18 Jul 2023

SA's taxi industry is not a profitable business anymore and needs tech to save it

Public Transport

SA's taxi industry is not a profitable business anymore and needs tech to save it

Mbavhalelo Mabogo 22 Jun 2023

4 essential questions for emerging entrepreneurs to define their value proposition

How To Start Up

4 essential questions for emerging entrepreneurs to define their value proposition

21 Jun 2023

More than 200 companies on show at Buy Local Summit & Expo

Entrepreneurship

More than 200 companies on show at Buy Local Summit & Expo

28 Mar 2023

Transformation fund to assist Black tourism businesses

Tourism

Transformation fund to assist Black tourism businesses

10 Jan 2023

Strengthening the she-network for female entrepreneurship success in SA

Community

Strengthening the she-network for female entrepreneurship success in SA

Ashleigh Butterworth 15 Aug 2022

Government urges small businesses to apply for support through entrepreneurship programme

Community

Government urges small businesses to apply for support through entrepreneurship programme

4 Jul 2022

Young man's idea pays off: the story of Lindo's Fast Food

SMEs

Young man's idea pays off: the story of Lindo's Fast Food

Nokulunga Majola 6 Jun 2022

NEF and Solidarity Fund approve over R600m post-unrest business relief

Economy

NEF and Solidarity Fund approve over R600m post-unrest business relief

22 Apr 2022

Source: ©Leon Swart via

Public Transport

Taxi Relief Fund applications open

11 Jan 2022

Government to accept applications for Taxi Relief Fund in 2022

Public Transport

Government to accept applications for Taxi Relief Fund in 2022

21 Dec 2021

Helping business transition to net zero

Climate Change

Helping business transition to net zero

Issued by Trialogue 20 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

#BestofBiz 2021: Entrepreneurship

13 Dec 2021

Property owners affected by July unrest potentially eligible for rates relief - SAIV

Property

Property owners affected by July unrest potentially eligible for rates relief - SAIV

8 Sep 2021

Black women entrepreneurs to get a boost from NEF

Funding

Black women entrepreneurs to get a boost from NEF

28 Jun 2021

Telcos are preparing to secure the new wave of 5G connectivity, survey finds

Telecoms & Networks

Telcos are preparing to secure the new wave of 5G connectivity, survey finds

7 Apr 2021

NEF launches an Economic Distress Fund

Community

NEF launches an Economic Distress Fund

22 Feb 2021

How SMMEs can weather the Covid-19 storm

SMEs

How SMMEs can weather the Covid-19 storm

Thami Moatshe 5 May 2020

R200m set aside for entrepreneurs to fight Covid-19

Funding

R200m set aside for entrepreneurs to fight Covid-19

30 Mar 2020

Fund for entrepreneurs developing their businesses

Funding

Fund for entrepreneurs developing their businesses

18 Nov 2019

Tourism funding applications now open

Tourism & Travel

Tourism funding applications now open

5 Sep 2019

Lifting as she climbs

Markets & Investment

Lifting as she climbs

Monique Verduyn, Issued by SAICA 22 Jul 2019

Tourism businesses encouraged to apply for transformation, incentive funding

Tourism

Tourism businesses encouraged to apply for transformation, incentive funding

3 Apr 2019

Bradley Wattrus

Venture Capital

3 financing options for small businesses

Bradley Wattus 20 Dec 2018

SMME development programmes essential to SA tourism business growth

Tourism

SMME development programmes essential to SA tourism business growth

18 Jun 2018

NEF closing ceremony. Image supplied.

Education

Next Einstein Forum awards high impact innovations

4 Apr 2018

Marketing

Building knowledge-based economies in Africa

29 Mar 2018

(L to R): Thierry Zomahoun, president and CEO of AIMS, and founder and chair of NEF, Elsevier CEO, Ron Mobed.

Research

New scientific publication boosts African research

28 Mar 2018

Agriculture

Science, politics and the quest to secure Africa's sustainable food future

Adam Sneyd 23 Feb 2018

Next Einstein Forum survey to measure gender gap in African STEM education

Higher Education

Next Einstein Forum survey to measure gender gap in African STEM education

26 Jan 2018

Next Einstein Forum selects next group of science, tech ambassadors

Technology

Next Einstein Forum selects next group of science, tech ambassadors

27 Dec 2017

Viewing elevator down Graskop Gorge a first for Africa

Construction & Engineering

Viewing elevator down Graskop Gorge a first for Africa

6 Nov 2017