Guest – Matsie Mpshe, Founder and Managing Director at The Transformation Firm and Founder of the SMME Empowerment Summit.
South Africa has over 2.5 million small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), employing nearly 10 million people. Yet, many of these businesses are still viewed by corporates through the narrow lens of CSI or supplier development compliance. What if we have it backwards?
What if it is big business that can no longer afford to underestimate the value and innovation of small business? The truth is, without meaningful partnerships with the SMME ecosystem, especially in underrepresented and township communities, large companies risk stagnation.
Guest – Tanya Tosen, Tax and Remuneration Specialist at Tax Consulting SA. In a tightening economy, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is under...
Who gets to build South Africa’s hospitals, roads, and schools? And what happens when contractors fake their credentials to win those lucrative public projects?...
GUEST: Irshaad Kathrada – Chief Executive Officer, Localisation Support Fund Fast fashion meets fierce disruption. Chinese eCommerce giants Shein and Temu have stormed South...
