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 moreAs medium-sized businesses in South Africa navigate the complexities of the current economic landscape, understanding the diverse funding options available is crucial. I am Nadia Rawjee, a strategy and finance…
read moreThe recent 10th Manufacturing Indaba event held from the 24th to 26th of October 2023 in South Africa provided an illuminating overview of the manufacturing landscape on the continent. Aptly…
read moreMany SMEs approach us for assistance in facilitating access to funding opportunities – and we turn away 92.6% of them. That might not sound like a particularly appealing selling proposition,…
read moreFor many finance professionals, the idea that you might need to have storytelling skills may be an alien concept. Narratology certainly isn’t a module for aspiring CAs nor a defining…
read moreWhilst Black Ownership may not be necessary for all grants and incentives, it’s important to note that compliance to a minimum level is required for a successful application. The intention…
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 moreThe Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched the Global Business Services (GBS) incentive effective from 1 January 2019, replacing the BPS which ran from 2011 to 2014, stimulating the offshoring…
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