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Lindiwe Nkuna-Kgopa and Pretty Kubyane were announced as the 2026 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards winners at Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff. Picture:

Global award for EC farmer Pretty

Celebrated Eastern-Cape born app designer Pretty Kubyane has received a fresh accolade for the farmers’ app eFama, which connects farmers directly with buyers locally and abroad.

President Cyril Ramaphosa and China's President Xi Jinping. Picture:
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Chinese import surge piles pressure on SA manufacturers

A new report by Moody’s Ratings has found that a surge in Chinese imports is widening pressure on South African manufacturers, as China cements an increasingly dominant position across African trade.

Niall Gahan, Head of SME Funding at Enterprise Room
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Bridge from minnow to powerhouse

With heightened scrutiny in the SME development sector and growing economic pressure, Enterprise Room has expanded from traditional consultancy into more holistic support and programme implementation.

Attendees of the Fourth DBSA Research Colloquium. File photo.
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Development Bank calls for SA to invest in infrastructure

Research and partnerships seen as key to unlocking R6.2-trillion investment need

eFama co-founders Pretty Kubyane and Shadrack Kubyane.
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Farmers’ app with E Cape roots goes global

The eFama app is a digital marketplace that connects farmers directly with buyers, helping streamline the agricultural supply chain through technology and a network of verified farmers, buyers and logistics partners.

Among African countries measured, South Africa ranks fourth, behind Tunisia (41%), Algeria (37%) and Egypt (18%).

South Africa lags in global AI app adoption

A new study finds that South Africa lags behind much of the world in consumer adoption of AI mobile applications, with infrastructure constraints and digital inequality said to limit broader uptake.