Exiting a business investment is as much an art as it is a science, requiring a nuanced understanding of market dynamics, financial performance, and strategic positioning. Our advised approach to…
read moreAddressing Challenges in South Africa’s Manufacturing Sector: Solutions and Opportunities for Growth
The recent downturn in factory activity in South Africa, as reported in January, signals a pressing need for strategic interventions to bolster the manufacturing sector. With local and global demand…
read moreThe 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Cyril Ramaphosa was a pivotal moment, marking three decades of democracy in South Africa. As the leader of Uzenzele Holdings,…
read moreThe DTIC is instrumental in advancing the objectives of the Black Industrialists Policy. This policy, initiated in 2015, was developed to enable black South Africans to gain ownership and control…
read moreLike many developmental initiatives, ESD is complex for benefactors and beneficiaries alike. The right partner will simplify the process for either party. So, for the purposes of this article, we…
read moreThe Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Black Industrialist Scheme (BIS) continues to perform well and it’s confirmed that this grant fund will continue to run for the foreseeable future.…
read more93% of SMEs don’t know where or how to access finance, hampering their ability to grow and deliver on contracts and met the expectations of corporate buyers. We see this…
read moreThe DTI announced in October last year (2018) that it has so far financed 128 projects, surpassing its original goal of supporting 100 black industrialists, resulting in an investment of…
read moreThis R8 million matched grant administered by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) can help you finance a bankable feasibility study The aim of the incentive is to co-fund feasibilities for: new large-scale industrial projects in…
read moreOn Friday 21 September, The Franchise Association of SA and ProudlySA hosted a joint Supplier Development workshop positioning 23 empowered SMEs, whose products and services are at least 50% local, to SA’s…
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