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Ideas in books, articles, and on social media that could help us overcome poverty, inequality and unemployment in South Africa.

uAfrica – an easy way to setup an online store in South Africa

November 16, 2019June 7, 2016 by Ebrahim

ZApreneur spoke to Jenn Hattingh from uAfrica about their ecommerce offering. This is the start of a series of interviews on eCommerce in South Africa. What spark our interest was an initiative to assist new …

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Categories Big Ideas, Ecommerce South Africa, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Small Business Opportunities

How to find out what funds are available to raise business finance

November 16, 2019June 7, 2016 by Ebrahim

  Research continues to show that one of the main reasons entrepreneurs fail to grow their businesses is due to their inability to obtain business funding. Yet, there are more than 350 different funds available …

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Categories Big Ideas, Ecommerce South Africa, Opportunity Round Up

Fintech has arrived and it’s changing the economy

November 16, 2019May 31, 2016 by Ebrahim

Fintech has arrived and it’s changing the economy The unemployment rate in South Africa is at an 11-year high, with 5.7 million people finding themselves without a job. The technological boom in the financial sector …

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Categories Big Ideas, Ecommerce South Africa

Proudly South Africa – Telling an entrepreneurial story?

November 16, 2019May 31, 2016 by Ebrahim

Proudly South African Entrepreneurs Chatting to business owners exhibiting at the Buy Local Summit was inspiring. So inspiring that I almost entirely missed the official programme. Dragging myself away from the businesses exhibiting I attended …

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Categories Big Ideas, Economic Transformation, Essays

Buy Local Summit and Expo 2016

July 27, 2020March 16, 2016 by Ebrahim

Proudly South Africa is hosting the Buy Local Summit. The organisers of the conference tell us about the importance of buying local and why the Summit and Expo is important. The Buy Local message is …

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Categories Big Ideas, Opportunity Round Up, Small Business Opportunities

Small business, poverty and inequality in South Africa (Presentation)

February 3, 2021March 3, 2016 by Ebrahim

A presentation on whether small business can contribute to a reduction in poverty and inequality in South Africa. It has several policy suggestions. I will be working on these over the next month, and looking …

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Categories Big Ideas, Small Business and Entrepreneurship

#Hack.Jozi – Got an idea, transform Jozi! (The 5 million rand in prizes is just a bonus)

July 27, 2020February 25, 2016 by Ebrahim

With prizes valued at R5m worth of support including R1m for the winner and R350 000 for two runners up and a boot camp for the top 100 ideas, you might just want to share …

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Categories Big Ideas, Opportunity Round Up

Automattic Buys WooThemes: Can you replicate the success?

July 27, 2020June 1, 2015 by Ebrahim

  Automattic, an American company that runs WordPress.com bought South African company called WooThemes for a reported $30 million.  Some statistics speak about the scale of business that WooThemes have built in eight years. Its …

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Categories Big Ideas, Essays, Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Making pizzas isn't chemical engineering

November 16, 2019April 1, 2015 by Ebrahim

What do a pizza maker and a chemical engineer starting businesses have in common? They both recognise an opportunity, and they will both assemble the resources they need to run their businesses. They are entrepreneurs, …

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Categories Big Ideas, Economic Transformation, Essays

ROLLER COASTER OF VOLATILITY

July 19, 2020March 17, 2015 by Ebrahim

ROLLER COASTER OF VOLATILITY By Haroun Pochee.  B.Com CA (SA) – Growing Hands Entrepreneur Development Are we on a real life rollercoaster ride of fast paced change, unexpected twists, turns and breathless anxiety? Whether it …

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Categories Big Ideas, Economic Transformation, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
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