The skills, community and accountability you need to start & grow your business. This includes: Startup Success Path, Monthly Goal-Setting Workshop, Discounted Events & Workshops, Monthly Guest Expert Mini-Course, Monthly LIVE Q&A and Entrepre...  moreThe skills, community and accountability you need to start & grow your business. This includes: Startup Success Path, Monthly Goal-Setting Workshop, Discounted Events & Workshops, Monthly Guest Expert Mini-Course, Monthly LIVE Q&A and Entrepreneur Community.  

Future Females Monthly Events give you access to engaging speakers covering issues relating to all things entrepreneurship and how to excel in everything you do.

With events in Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg and Pretoria and many other ...  moreFuture Females Monthly Events give you access to engaging speakers covering issues relating to all things entrepreneurship and how to excel in everything you do.

With events in Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg and Pretoria and many other cities you can find an event near you!  

The Bloemfontein / Mangaung Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry is proud to be associated with the leading Durban Businesses to promote our city nationally and globally as a preferred business destination. Our team works with businesses from SMEs to multi-nationals to ensure...  moreThe Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry is proud to be associated with the leading Durban Businesses to promote our city nationally and globally as a preferred business destination. Our team works with businesses from SMEs to multi-nationals to ensure they get the best possible support while doing business in our city. Our services can raise your profile, cut your costs and provide links to our close network of influential business leaders.  

The Chamber is an independent, non-political, subscription-based association dedicated to promoting a business-friendly environment. Our members are drawn from every sector of the economy, and range from independent entrepreneurs to the large corporate. W...  moreThe Chamber is an independent, non-political, subscription-based association dedicated to promoting a business-friendly environment. Our members are drawn from every sector of the economy, and range from independent entrepreneurs to the large corporate. We are a key player in the promotion and facilitation of international trade and an impartial third party which enables us to negotiate contracts and secure funding for projects that benefit its membership. We promote enterprise development, skills development training and business advisory services.  less

The Chamber is mandated to serve, enable and lead business. This is achieved through a multitude of services, networking opportunities as well as robust advocacy on behalf of business.

Promoting women in business

The Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum (WECBOF) is widely recognised and respected as a powerful voice for business in the Western Cape. We provide a platform for business to establish and maintain contact with fellow entrepreneurs; to have access ...  moreThe Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum (WECBOF) is widely recognised and respected as a powerful voice for business in the Western Cape. We provide a platform for business to establish and maintain contact with fellow entrepreneurs; to have access to opportunities, information, and training; and to have representation on a number of relevant forums of government and other associations focussed on growing and enhancing the commercial sector, with a specific focus on SMMEs.  

The Businesswomen’s Association of South Africa (BWA) is the largest and most prominent association of business and professional women in South Africa focussed on the empowerment, inspiration and development of women and youth who are active participants ...  moreThe Businesswomen’s Association of South Africa (BWA) is the largest and most prominent association of business and professional women in South Africa focussed on the empowerment, inspiration and development of women and youth who are active participants in the economy. We have 7 branches around the country with its head office in Johannesburg.

Join our dynamic association and you will become part of a vibrant, passionate and supportive community of professional like-minded women from diverse professions and sectors. The BWA gives a voice to all women in business, inspiring them to dream big,
personally and professionally, so join now to hone your skills and develop your networks.  less

Nelson Mandela Bay- The Business Place: Our mission is to serve as a navigation tool to direct, guide and grow entrepreneurs and micro-businesses to a point where they become employment-generating and financially independent entities

We are offering tailored packages to unpack the value of the ecosystem and plug your venture into Durban’s resources. As a leader and primary driving agent of the Durban startup culture, Durban Hub has an intricate understanding of the different role play...  moreWe are offering tailored packages to unpack the value of the ecosystem and plug your venture into Durban’s resources. As a leader and primary driving agent of the Durban startup culture, Durban Hub has an intricate understanding of the different role players of the technology startup ecosystem from co-creative spaces, co-working spaces, fintech startups, online education, agribusiness, technology incubators, accelerators, events, programmes and a select group of angel investors and venture capitalists that make our city a melting pot.  less

Tired of working in the garage alone? Want to tinker around but haven't any tools of your own? Ever had a curious eye for the Internet of Things and how they come together? Well hop on over to The Makerspace to connect.

The establishment of the new department of Energy presents greater opportunity for WOESA’s mandate to expand to include all forms of energy and to reach a broader community of women entrepreneurs.

WOESA Energy provides turnkey solutions to the power and energy sector and offers a platform for member companies to do business within these sectors. WOESA Energy is the only broad based black woman owned entity that mainly focuses on the Energy Sector.

The aim of the Chamber is to connect business, and to stimulate economic progress in Nelson Mandela Bay. We provide value-added services to local businesses in the form of information, communication, seminars, task teams and networking functions. Lobbying...  moreThe aim of the Chamber is to connect business, and to stimulate economic progress in Nelson Mandela Bay. We provide value-added services to local businesses in the form of information, communication, seminars, task teams and networking functions. Lobbying, representation and strategic interventions are key focus areas, to facilitate an enabling environment for business.  

Purpose of the School Society is (i) to recruit members from the school who are interested in learning and empowering themselves on entrepreneurship values; and (ii) to organise events that promote entrepreneurship in Schools and Communities around the School.

The Teen Entrepreneur Fund has created a Breakfast Networking Series “Awaken The Giant in YOU”.

The purpose of the breakfast sessions is to discuss whether there is an impact of entrepreneurial culture transfer from parents on hand and to learn from Ent...  moreThe Teen Entrepreneur Fund has created a Breakfast Networking Series “Awaken The Giant in YOU”.

The purpose of the breakfast sessions is to discuss whether there is an impact of entrepreneurial culture transfer from parents on hand and to learn from Entrepreneurs who are successful and are keen to share their journeys and experience and to teach others the intricacies of Entrepreneurship.

The target audience are high school student’s (teens) parents who are keen to encourage their teenagers to embrace Entrepreneurship culture , community leaders, teachers, business owners, NPOs working with young people and the public sectors charged with youth development programs.  less

A SiMODiSA.ORG: Startup Site curated and managed with content that highlights Startup & Entrepreneur news from South Africa. We are aiming for it to be a portal in collaboration with existing media outlets and resources with a distinct focus o...  moreA SiMODiSA.ORG: Startup Site curated and managed with content that highlights Startup & Entrepreneur news from South Africa. We are aiming for it to be a portal in collaboration with existing media outlets and resources with a distinct focus on South African / African startups and local and international entrepreneurial news. (FB, Twitter, etc.) The site will also be used for streaming of international events such as TechCrunch, SXSW and others.

We are also planning a monthly startup Thursday which will be a startup networking and guest speaker event in collaboration with ‘local’ incubators, venture capital firms.  less

THUD gives startups from across the country a platform from which to connect, engage and contribute to each others’ success, while also providing entrepreneurs with a valuable interface to corporate South Africa.

Join a network of 125 000 innovators, entrepreneurs and business owners.
The NSBC is dedicated to helping small businesses to grow, connect, network, be inspired and have fun! We do this by offering our members a variety of invaluable benefits catering f...  moreJoin a network of 125 000 innovators, entrepreneurs and business owners.
The NSBC is dedicated to helping small businesses to grow, connect, network, be inspired and have fun! We do this by offering our members a variety of invaluable benefits catering for the needs of the self employed and small to medium size businesses.