November 2024

The Allan Gray Makers Startup Incubator Programme

The Allan Gray Makers Startup Incubator offers an 8-month incubation program for South African electricians and plumbers aged 18-35. This initiative provides essential business training, mentorship, and a monthly R3000 transport allowance to transform skilled artisans into successful entrepreneurs. Operating across Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, and Limpopo, the program supports both aspiring and early-stage business owners in the trades sector. Applications for the 2025 cohort close January 31, 2025.

24/11/2024

What does it take to run compliant spaza shops in 2024; and can they compete?

Discover the requirements for operating a compliant spaza shop in South Africa's township economy. Compliance include business registration, good safety and facilities preparedness. The level of regulation makes it difficult for compliant spaza shops to be price competitive; the suggestion is to enforce regulations across the board.