March 2024

Ino Biodiesel – a business success story

INO Diesel
Innocentia Mahlatse Mamaila's story is more than just a business success story for Ino Biodiesel. Her business produces biodiesel from used cooking oil and this is essentially a renewable substitute for petroleum. Her accomplishment exemplifies the power of harnessing innovation, environmental concerns and entrepreneurial spirit around a business idea. Ino Biodiesel stands as a great example for black and female entrepreneurs to look to manufacturing as a viable and worthwhile business to start.
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YGap Agripreneur Accelerator

YGap Agripreneur Programme
This opportunity is for South African entrepreneurs in agriculture to join the 12-month YGap Agripreneur Accelerator. The opportunity is open to post-revenue startups, preferable participating in the following key areas: gender, climate and technology.
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Do not be in a hurry to register a company

Do not hurry to register a company
Starting a business and registering a company are not necessarily the same activity. If you know the difference, you will understand why you need not be in a hurry to register a company. It is because the activities that are required to keep a registered company compliant can be time consuming and may not be worthwhile during the early stages of the businesses.
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