The state of entrepreneurship in South Africa

South Africa’s entrepreneurial activity, over the past eight years, has shown vast improvement, however the economy lags behind comparable economies and has not fully utilised the economic potential that is available in entrepreneurial opportunities. According to Nimo Naidoo, project manager of the Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition, South Africa has the […]

Entrepreneurship challenges

The failure rate of start-ups is exceptionally high – why do these businesses fail? It is a known fact that the main reason for business failures is management related. It is often intelligent, honest, hard working people that fail. They either do not have the typical entrepreneurial traits required to make a success, or they […]

The female perspective on entrepreneurship in South Africa

Female entrepreneurial activity has been proven to be a major catalyst in triggering economic growth in developing countries, such as South Africa. The increased number and quality of female finalists in the 2012 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition is thus an encouraging sign. In light of August being Women’s Month, we […]

SA’s top entrepreneurial competition finalists revealed

The 22 finalists of South Africa’s premier entrepreneurial platform, the 2012 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition, have been announced. According to Nimo Naidoo, project manager of the 2012 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition, this year has set a benchmark in terms of celebrating entrepreneurial excellence in the […]