Increasingly, South African SMEs are solving the challenges of finding customers, building credibility, managing operations, and growing a business with limited resources by using a tool they already have in their pocket: WhatsApp.

South Africa’s side hustle economy has boomed so much that it’s officially evolved from a survival mechanism into a structured digital force.

South Africans are increasingly turning spare rooms, kitchen tables and smartphones into business opportunities as side hustles evolve from extra income streams into essential financial lifelines.

Ozow has announced a new partnership with SME financial services platform Lula, aimed at expanding access to business funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across South Africa.

South African small and medium-sized enterprises should consider pivoting from crisis management to strategic planning to navigate a landscape dominated by rising operational costs and logistical volatility.

Online retail has surged from under 1% of total retail in 2019 to almost 10% today, putting South Africa solidly in the expanding phase of ecommerce maturity.

If you’re thinking of launching an online business, it can feel overwhelming. But breaking it down into manageable steps can make the process far more approachable.

A little patience and a lot of experimentation can help startups scale successfully, according to a study by Wharton’s Ronnie Lee and Danny Kim.

Let’s be honest, building a successful online store can feel overwhelming.

Making the decision to start your own business is daunting enough without the persistent and nagging voices that haunt us as entrepreneurs.