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When aspiring entrepreneurs think about starting or scaling a business in South Africa or the SADC region, many don’t realise that behind Evertol Associates stands a strategist whose influence has quietly steered R500 million+ (≈ $25 million USD) in ventures. That...
“My Godzilla needs more food to be a contending monster in the media world of business”, you may say, but remember, every founder has a Godzilla. At first, it’s small - a creature you can feed with your own savings, late nights, and the sheer fire of belief. You feed...
A president can commit his country to "invest more on agricultural mechanisation, local valuation, and the energy transition," as Madagascar's Andry Rajoelina did on opening the eighth SADC Industrialisation Week in Antananarivo on 29 July 2025. What no...
South Africa's entrepreneurial landscape is bustling with ambition, talent, and urgency. Every month, thousands of new small businesses are registered, each with a dream to solve local problems, create jobs, and build generational wealth. But the harsh reality is that...
Every trade facilitation announcement eventually meets the same question: who pays for it. SADC's 34th Committee of Ministers of Trade, meeting in Harare on 5 June 2025, adopted a new SADC Investment Climate Scorecard developed jointly with the European Union,...
In the quiet chaos of many SMEs, there's a common scene playing out: invoices filed, receipts boxed, and spreadsheets buried deep in email threads. The "books" are up to date - or so it seems. But when it's time to make a decision, the numbers say little. They weren't...
A Business Plan Is Not a Document. It's a Tool for Leverage. Too many business owners believe that a business plan is something you prepare once - for a loan, a pitch, or a grant application - and then file away. But those who raise capital, secure strategic partners,...
Compliance Is Not a Surprise. It's a Standard. SARS doesn't knock politely when something goes wrong. It arrives with deadlines, notices, and penalties - usually at the worst possible moment. And for many small to medium businesses in South Africa, this happens not...
Africa is attracting a new generation of global entrepreneurs. South Africa, in particular, continues to stand out as a regional business gateway - offering infrastructure, financial systems, and legal frameworks that support scalable ventures. Yet, for many foreign...