Orejen: Opening the door to business
Orejen began back in the 80s as a boutique homeware workshop, now it makes windows and doors for a niche market. See Jennifer’s journey below.
Daniel
3rd September 2018
Behind the scenes of the first Yoco Pop Up Store in Soweto
We’re excited to introduce the very first Yoco Pop Up Store in Maponya Mall in Soweto. See how we got the store up and running.
Robyn
27th July 2018
Walk Fresh: Stepping up the game
Read the Walk Fresh story rewriting the township narrative. Lethabo is all about creating hope with his sneaker cleaning business.
Daniel
20th July 2018
Growing your business with small businesses
What better way to meet other entrepreneurs and build your business than with small businesses? Find out which businesses we used.
Marcello
8th August 2017
Finance lessons from #Escape
Stratis Kouvdis, an accountant, shares finance lessons he has learnt on his entrepreneurial journey creating Hashtag Escape in Johannesburg
Alice
15th June 2017
Mbali Rose Hair: Making a hair business work
Discover the importance of the R6 billion hair industry and see how one South African entrepreneur is staking her claim and making her name.
Alice
11th June 2017
Learnings from Giants and Madmen
When we asked Eben Uys how he came up with the name ‘Mad Giant’ he looked at us with a crooked smile and explained: “When your dreams are as big as giants you have to be a madman to chase them.” Eben is the type of down to earth guy
Alice
15th September 2016
Entrepreneur Story: Grain Food and Wood
Grain Food and Wood (or just Grain if you’re on a first name basis) is all about health. Not just healthy eating but healthy living in every sense of the word. The brainchild of two university friends, Lare and Gerrie, it’s a restaurant, retail space and showroom in Johannesburg’s vibrant
Robyn
26th February 2016
