Sanna Sebone: A Success Story from the Zimele Project
Read about Sanna Sebone's success story from the Zimele project, which empowers entrepreneurs and small businesses in South Africa.
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Global Entrepreneurship Week: The Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs of 2022
As we mark Global Entrepreneurship Week this year, here are five of the stories from entrepreneurs that inspired us most in 2022.
First Person: How a House Fly Launched My Career as TechnoServe’s South Africa Country Director
At a recent TechnoServe international staff meeting, Shingi Nyamwanza was invited to share the story of her personal career journey. Here is her story.
In South Africa, A Woman Entrepreneur Builds Bricks to Success
TechnoServe's President and CEO, William Warshauer, shared what he learned during a recent trip to the field and a woman's inspiring story.
How to Achieve Climate-Smart Supply Chains that Benefit Farmers and Businesses
In an op-ed in Fortune, TechnoServe's Katarina Kahlmann shows how climate-resilient supply chains can benefit smalhholder farmers and global businesses.
Two South African Women Turn to Entrepreneurship to Fulfill Their Dreams: “Women Are Moving Up the Ladder and Can be Anything They Want to be Now.”
Two South African women rise early each morning, hoping that entrepreneurship will help them fulfill their dreams. A TechnoServe program is giving them the skills to do just that.
In South Africa, Fashion and Entrepreneurship Offer Women a Way Out of Poverty
As a young girl, Thato Ditsele dreamed of owning her own fashion business. However, life as a young entrepreneur outside of Johannesburg was not easy, and she ran into challenges along the way. Eventually, her dream came true and she was able to start her own clothing line. Through TechnoServe’s Box Shop program, she gained practical knowledge about finance, marketing, and branding, which helped her increase sales by 50%.
“Just Get Up and Do Something”
Sarah LaFleur, a TechnoServe Fellow in South Africa who launched fashion startup MM.LaFleur, talks volunteering, fashion, and the power of entrepreneurship to change lives.
Domestic Remittances in South Africa
A new study examines how the dynamic yet overlooked market of domestic remittances is boosting financial inclusion for South Africans.
Natural Solutions: Innovative Opportunities in South Africa
Tumi Mphahlele struggled to find beauty products for her sensitive skin in South Africa, so she turned to her knowledge of biochemistry and began her own business.
