Research shows that the leap from employment to running your own business is far from a simple “quit and succeed” path, and that those most likely to succeed take a gradual, carefully planned approach. “This is especially true for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) who transition from a structured, secure corporate career into…
As the year winds down, many of us start thinking about what’s next: what we want to change, achieve, or let go of in the new year. However, before rushing into setting resolutions or writing down your 2026 goals, it’s worth pausing to ask why these goals matter and whether they truly align with the…
The year is almost done and dusted, and many of us are already thinking about a few days and weeks to grab some well-earned rest. After a hard year, even thinking about planning for 2026 seems a bridge too far. Yet 2025, with all its challenges, has also held some glimmers that we would do…
Magda Habib Interview with Magda HabibCO-FOUNDER, DAWI CLINICS Lives in: Egypt The Starbucks of healthcare. This is how a chain of clinics in Egypt that Magda Habib has co-founded and built to 30 branches has been described. Her husband disagrees, saying McDonald’s is a better comparison, arguing that Starbucks is too expensive in the North…
Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes Across Africa, a new generation of entrepreneurs is quietly transforming the continent’s economic and social landscape. They are not waiting for opportunity – they are creating it. In every sector, from finance to food, transport to technology, these founders are proving that Africa’s most valuable resource is its people’s ability to…
Caz Johnson from NCINCI NDIQALA was the third-place winner of the 2025 Bellville Connect Level Up Business Programme, and represents a new generation of business leaders focused on systems, community upliftment and sustainability. Raised in a family that always found a way to make things work, Caz’s early career in admin and operations shaped his…
Behind Diamond Sparkle Detergents is founder Aqeebah Taliep, whose business journey has been shaped by a deep desire to create opportunities, not just for herself, but for other women as well. As a mother of three, she developed a deep understanding of the everyday challenges faced by households and women in underserved communities. This insight,…
When you interview Carmy Davis, CEO of Davis Clothing Collection (DCC), you quickly realise she represents the kind of entrepreneurial leadership South Africa urgently needs: driven by a long-term vision, resilient and committed to building something that lifts others with her. A qualified Cost and Management Accountant with an MDP from the University of Pretoria,…
Kabelo Ncholo’s entrepreneurial journey is filled with hard knocks, tough lessons, inspiration and great successes. Born into humble circumstances in the village of Bapong (Gelukspan) in the North West, raised by a single mother, and starting adult life fending for himself in Johannesburg, he built Y-Brand from a R350 restaurant tip into a leading marketing,…
Philip Hughes, CEO of Body20 Global, on why the Body20 franchise opportunity is more than just a business investment — it’s a chance to change lives. Rooted in purpose, supported by data, and designed for modern demand, Body20 offers a high-impact model that gives studio owners the chance to build something meaningful and financially resilient….
