Editorial
What makes an entrepreneur investment ready?
by Linda Erasmus
Compiled and updated by Linda Erasmus from original material submitted to Ventureburn in 2019 The ability to manage complicated tasks and still stay focused, deep industry experience, a strong work ethic and the ability to take advice from others — these are some of the key characteristics that funders like Edge Growth look for in…
AlphaCode Incubate
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AlphaCode Incubate is open for submissions. If you have a validated idea or start-up not older than 2 years that could change the financial services industry, apply and you could receive a package of cash and support services valued at R2 million! AlphaCode Incubate, in partnership with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Royal Bafokeng…
Vumela Funds Giraffe | Edge Growth
by Linda Erasmus
The Vumela Fund, FirstRand’s enterprise and supplier development fund managed by Edge Growth, is proud to announce an exciting new equity investment in Giraffe – an automated high-volume recruitment start-up, using mobile technology and matching algorithms.
Job creation has become a high priority for the Edge Venture Fund
by Janice Johnston
The Edge Venture Fund will have both financial return and social impact metric targets, including job creation. Read more about the venture fund now
Enabling Small and Medium Enterprises – one transaction at a time
by Staff Writer
Johannesburg, 29 June 2017 – Growth in the SMME sector is possible when industry game changers partner to drive solutions with measurable impact.
Rise of Black Industrialists
by Staff Writer
The rise of a new generation of black industrialists should not only herald good news for South Africa, but for the continent as a whole.
Is Funding to Blame for Failure?
by Jason Goldberg
The lack of adequate funding resources available to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is often cited as the leading reason for their failure.
7 Guidelines for Successful Enterprise and Supplier Development
by Dan Hatfield
Confronted with the revised black economic empowerment (BEE) codes and the strong focus on supplier development.
Making a Generic ESD Fund Work for You
by Dan Hatfield
Edge Growth has advised dozens of corporates and institutions on the structuring of funds, such as Sasol, Barloworld, Afrox, The Innovation Hub and SANEC.
The Real World of the Entreprenuer
by Jason Goldberg
The enterprise development terrain has unfolded as one run largely by corporate-conceived programmes.Thank goodness for the resources channelled to the cause of helping entrepreneurs.
How the Trials and Tribulations of ESD Practitioners have Shaped
by Amina Patterson
How the trials and tribulations of ED practitioners have shaped the evolution of enterprise development best practice.
The Impact of Sweet Spot
by Jason Goldberg
What is the number one political, social and ethical crisis in this country? Fifty percent of our youth are unemployed – a crisis compared to 10%-25% in all other comparable emerging economies.
Architects of Sustainable ESD Solutions, Engineers of Socioeconomic Change
by Edge Growth
Since 2007, Edge Growth has been practicing the E&SD policies prioritised by the DTI in 2013.
How to choose the Right Fund
by Richard Chapman
With the business case for Enterprise and Supplier Development increasingly finding its way into the boardroom, a question commonly asked is whether to go with an ESD fund or set up a programme?
Commitment to Education and Lifelong Learning
by Myra Rego
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have flourished over the years. However, it is evident that certain threats have and continue to place them at risk.
Cracking the ‘Access to Market’ Nut
by Dan Hatfield
The final frontier in supplier development If you’ve been involved in supplier development for long enough, you will have seen this scenario.
View from the Flip-Side
by Siphamandla Ndawonde
While both in-house and external incubation approaches have their pros and cons, the revised B-BBEE Codes require a shift away from traditional thinking.
BEE- Best Practice
by Dr. Robin Woolley
Empowerment in South Africa is an evolving process. The rules are being written by and through our actions, making it difficult to define “best practice”.
Localised Procurement Path to sustainability or Poverty Trap?
by Stuart Townshend
Caught up in the cycle of “tenderpreneuring”, small business owners are unable to plan for the longer-term.
Unpacking Barriers to Entry
by Stuart Townshend
In most cases, existing corporate procurement systems and processes were designed before enterprise and supplier development was introduced into the Codes.
Business Development and Mentorship
by Stuart Townshend
At Edge Growth we define business development support as the process of working with an experienced, independent mentor.
White papers / Reports
BEE- Best Practice
by Dr. Robin Woolley
Empowerment in South Africa is an evolving process. The rules are being written by and through our actions, making it difficult to define “best practice”.
SEDONORS 2006 BDS Reader
by International Training Centre
Implementing sustainable private sector development: striving for tangible results for the Poor.
Donor Approaches to Supporting Pro-Poor Value Chains
by German Development Institute
Report prepared for the Donor Committee for Enterprise Development.
SEDONORS BDS 2005 Reader
by International Training Centre
From BDS to making markets work for the poor.
IDB Group support to the Small and Medium Enterprise Sector
by The Inter-American Development Bank
Achievements, Lessons, and Challenges
Background Reader-BDS
by International Labour Office
Developing commercial markets for BDS: can this give the scale and impact we need?
Business of Enterprise
by International Business Leaders Forum
Meeting the challenge of economic development through business and community partnerships.
Business Development Services for Small Enterprises
by COMMITTEE OF DONOR AGENCIES
Guiding principles for donor intervention.
SACOB Developing the Small Business Sector
by German Development Institute
A review of regulatory and other obstacles by South African Chamber of Business.
Edge screens 300 SMEs, shortlisting 30 high-potential SMEs suitable for growth support.
Read more about Anglo Coal
SAB’s KickStart initiative is re-engineered tocreate a more focused, comprehensive approach towards providing high-impact, sustainable business support.
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Cabs for Women receives the capital it needs to grow the fleet and create employment for previously disadvantaged women.
Read more about Cabs For Women