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Why Canva Is Betting On South Africa for Its African Expansion
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Canva’s move into South Africa signals a deeper commitment to the continent and a recognition of its growing creative and entrepreneurial power.
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Year 2: Director Woman strengthens its focus on women shaping Africa’s economic and business landscape.
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Director Woman enters Year 2 with a defined editorial mandate and a renewed commitment to documenting the women shaping Africa’s economic, corporate and innovative future.
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Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2025 MTBPS: Stability Promised, Credibility Tested
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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) promises a tighter, more disciplined fiscal path, projecting debt to stabilise at 77.9% of GDP and introducing a lower inflation target of 3%. These are meaningful signals of intent. But with growth still subdued and service delivery under strain, the…
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TotalEnergies Startupper Challenge Winner Sebudisi Mafabatho Turns Plastic Into Roof Tiles
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South African entrepreneur Sebudisi Mafabatho turns plastic waste into durable roofing tiles, proving that ambition, sustainability, and technical expertise can go hand in hand. Her story is a blueprint for young women aiming to build businesses that make a real difference.
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What the Ami Colé Founder’s Move Teaches Beauty Brands – and the Savage Cost of Beauty Business in South Africa
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Ami Colé’s closure and its founder’s move to SKIMS spotlight a harsh truth: in beauty, hype and heart aren’t enough. For many South African founders too, the cost of doing business often outpaces the dream.
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How UK Startup Plantmade’s Projected £11m Revenue Success Ended in Administration
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Plantmade’s story reflects a hard truth in business – growth attracts attention, but profit secures longevity. The brand continues, yet its founder’s exit is a reminder that momentum without management can cost ownership itself.
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How Olamide Olowe Turned Skin Struggles into a $10M Beauty Empire with Topicals
Olamide Olowe is, by all accounts, a culture architect. At the helm of Topicals and the newly formed CODB, she’s proving that building for Black and brown consumers isn’t a niche strategy, it’s the start of the future. In doing so, she invites us to rethink: when community is at the centre, innovation follows.
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Kay Yarms Left Accounting to Build One of South Africa’s Most Influential Beauty Brands
What started as makeup tutorials filmed in her bedroom turned into one of South Africa’s most successful influencer-led beauty businesses. Now, between salon management, brand partnerships and Forbes recognition, she’s redefining what it means to be both creator and CEO in Africa’s multi-million dollar influencer economy.
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What the Ami Colé Founder’s Move Teaches Beauty Brands – and the Savage Cost of Beauty Business in South Africa
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Kay Yarms Left Accounting to Build One of South Africa’s Most Influential Beauty Brands
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How REFY Rode the “Clean-Girl” Wave into a £100m Beauty Business
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What It Takes to Build a Scalable Haircare Brand in South Africa – According to Gail Mabalane
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Why Canva Is Betting On South Africa for Its African Expansion
Canva’s move into South Africa signals a deeper commitment to the continent and a recognition of its growing creative and entrepreneurial power.
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Year 2: Director Woman strengthens its focus on women shaping Africa’s economic and business landscape.
Director Woman enters Year 2 with a defined editorial mandate and a renewed commitment to documenting the women shaping Africa’s economic, corporate and innovative future.
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TotalEnergies Startupper Challenge Winner Sebudisi Mafabatho Turns Plastic Into Roof Tiles
South African entrepreneur Sebudisi Mafabatho turns plastic waste into durable roofing tiles, proving that ambition, sustainability, and technical expertise can go hand in hand. Her…
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How UK Startup Plantmade’s Projected £11m Revenue Success Ended in Administration
Plantmade’s story reflects a hard truth in business – growth attracts attention, but profit secures longevity. The brand continues, yet its founder’s exit is a…
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Capitec and Stub Join Forces to Simplify Accounting for South African Entrepreneurs
Capitec Bank has teamed up with accounting software startup Stub, letting small business owners link personal and business accounts for real-time insights into cash flow,…
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The South African Engineer Turning Window Blinds into Solar Power Plants
Lisa Von Benecke, founder of LC Dynamics, is turning homes into clean energy hubs with her smart solar PV window blinds. Her story shows how…
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What It Takes to Build a Scalable Haircare Brand in South Africa – According to Gail Mabalane
Gail Mabalane turned personal experience into business strength with Ethnogenics. Her focus on premium, locally-owned hair care and strategic retail partnerships proves that the next…
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