Local SMMEs with ambitions to grow are invited to apply for the 2025 Bellville Connect Level Up Series, ahead of this year’s Bellville Business Expo (BBExpo), taking place on Tuesday, 28, and Wednesday, 29 October 2025, at the Tyger Valley Centre Arena. Now in its third year, the Level Up Series is a flagship business…
Earlier this year, Lagos-based private equity firm Aruwa Capital Management invested in Yikodeen, a Nigerian manufacturer of safety boots for workers in the oil and gas, construction, power and manufacturing sectors. Founded by entrepreneur Yinka Atunde, Yikodeen is capitalising on increasing health and safety requirements in workplaces. “With increased regulation and the need for corporations…
Body20 is proud to announce the success of its Body20 Cares charity initiative, which raised a remarkable R151,525 in support of children with cancer and their families across South Africa. The funds were raised through a nationwide campaign that ran from April to May 2025, during which 50% of all new joining fees at Body20’s…
As global trade dynamics shift and protectionist policies re-emerge, South Africa finds itself facing a significant economic hurdle: new 30% tariffs imposed by the United States on selected South African exports. These tariffs threaten not just the competitiveness of our goods abroad, but the stability of key domestic industries – particularly manufacturing and agriculture. With…
If you’re a homeowner thinking about upscaling, downsizing or relocating, you’re likely facing one of the most common dilemmas in the property journey: Should you sell your current home before buying a new one, or buy first and then sell? Both options come with their own benefits, risks and timing considerations. To help you navigate…
For many women entrepreneurs, stepping away from the business they’ve built is not just a professional decision, it’s a deeply personal one. Years, sometimes decades, of sacrifice, vision and resilience are tied to the company’s name, culture, and success. So, when it’s time to talk succession or exit strategies, the conversation isn’t just about financials…
South Africa has over 2.5 million small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), employing nearly 10 million people. Yet, many of these businesses are still viewed by corporates through the narrow lens of CSI or supplier development compliance. What if we have it backwards? What if it is big business that can no longer afford to…
Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, is proud to announce the Top 50 finalists of its 2025 Prize Competition – marking a record-breaking year for participation and regional representation. This year, ABH received 32,000 applications, the highest in the competition’s history, with submissions from all 54…
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes Interview with Adesuwa Okunbo RhodesFOUNDER and MANAGING PARTNER, ARUWA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Lives in: Nigeria Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes launched Lagos-based Aruwa Capital Management to tackle a significant funding gap for small businesses in Nigeria and Ghana, particularly those led by women. About six years on, the private equity firm has completed more than…
Lesly Marange, founder and CEO of Glytime Foods “Entrepreneurship is not for the faint-hearted,” says Lesly Marange, founder and chief executive of Glytime Foods, a Zimbabwean producer of granola and other food products. “It’s a game of patience, it’s a game of resilience, it’s a game of hard work, it’s a game of strategy, it’s…
