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…
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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…
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
by Dan Hatfield
Confronted with the revised black economic empowerment (BEE) codes and the strong focus on supplier development.
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.
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.
by Amina Patterson
How the trials and tribulations of ED practitioners have shaped the evolution of enterprise development best practice.
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.
by Edge Growth
Since 2007, Edge Growth has been practicing the E&SD policies prioritised by the DTI in 2013.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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”.
by Stuart Townshend
Caught up in the cycle of “tenderpreneuring”, small business owners are unable to plan for the longer-term.
by Stuart Townshend
In most cases, existing corporate procurement systems and processes were designed before enterprise and supplier development was introduced into the Codes.
by Stuart Townshend
At Edge Growth we define business development support as the process of working with an experienced, independent mentor.
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”.
by International Training Centre
Implementing sustainable private sector development: striving for tangible results for the Poor.
by German Development Institute
Report prepared for the Donor Committee for Enterprise Development.
by International Training Centre
From BDS to making markets work for the poor.
by The Inter-American Development Bank
Achievements, Lessons, and Challenges
by International Labour Office
Developing commercial markets for BDS: can this give the scale and impact we need?
by International Business Leaders Forum
Meeting the challenge of economic development through business and community partnerships.
by COMMITTEE OF DONOR AGENCIES
Guiding principles for donor intervention.
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 MoreSAB’s KickStart initiative is re-engineered tocreate a more focused, comprehensive approach towards providing high-impact, sustainable business support.
Read MoreCabs for Women receives the capital it needs to grow the fleet and create employment for previously disadvantaged women.
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