Makhosini Ndlovu In commercial property investment, there’s no substitute for comprehensive due diligence. A property may look like a smart buy on the surface, but without rigorous checks across multiple dimensions, investors run the risk of overpaying, acquiring investments that underperform, or getting locked into an asset they can’t leverage. There are three particular focus…
South Africa’s entrepreneurs are the engine of economic growth, but too often they’re locked out of the very industries and markets their ideas could transform. Breaking through these barriers requires access, mentorship and the right connections. That’s why in the DHL Route to Market 2025 competition, the real reward is helping entrepreneurs break barriers and gain access…
This November, The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) is reigniting the conversation on sustainability with the #GlassRecyclingChallenge 2025, an inspiring call to action that proves ordinary South Africans can drive extraordinary impact. The challenge aims to collect 280 tons of glass across Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town, highlighting how small, consistent actions can build toward a…
Conza’s Biscuits, run by a mother and daughters, teams up with Tiger Brands to scale up and supply major retailers and franchises Since 2004, Conza’s Biscuits, a proudly South African, all women-owned business, has been delighting communities with its handcrafted vanilla biscuits. Founded by entrepreneur Constance Chauke and incorporated in 2017, it is now managed…
Peach Payments, a leading African payment service provider, has partnered with the global Anti-Financial Crime platform RelyComply to strengthen its anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) compliance capabilities and support its expansion into new African markets. Recognised as one of the 100 Most Innovative Fintech Startups of 2024 by CB Insights, Peach Payments offers a…
The story of K-Way is inextricably linked to the Krawitz family’s approach to business, where stubbornness and vision combined to create something distinctly South African. In 1981, Arthur Krawitz acquired a factory to support Cape Union Mart’s uniforms division. The products made at the new factory quickly gained popularity for their durability and functionality. The…
Innovative solutions designed to meet customers where they are FNB, a pioneer in digital banking, is phasing in two new customer engagement platforms, NAVi, a fully integrated conversational virtual assistant on the FNB App, and WhatsApp, a streamlined digital channel tailored to meet evolving customer needs. The rollout of these channels forms part of FNB’s broader commitment to enhancing customer experience and broadening digital channels to help…
Sasria SOC Ltd, in partnership with the Insurance Institute of South Africa (IISA) has launched two skills development programmes aimed at addressing the twin crises of youth unemployment and the critical shortage of skilled talent, while driving genuine transformation in the short-term insurance industry. The official launch introduced The NextGen Insurance Specialist Programme and the Loss Adjustor Programme, which…
Peter West Mayibongwe Sangweni Africa’s insurance sector remains largely underpenetrated, with most markets (apart from South Africa) reporting penetration levels below 3%, compared to a global average of upwards of 7%. Insurance penetration is closely tied to macroeconomic realities and given Africa’s low GDP levels, limited disposable income, and widespread financial illiteracy. The low penetration…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) and Suzuki Motor Corporation have concluded an agreement making Suzuki an Official Global Partner of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 and TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026. The agreement was signed in Hamamatsu, Japan, on 11 November 2025 by CAF General…
