Entrepreneurs
Discover inspiring South African founder stories, startup lessons, and success journeys on Startup Mag. Learn from entrepreneurs turning ideas into thriving businesses and get insights to fuel your own startup growth.
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How SPARK Schools Disrupted South African Education
How SPARK Schools Disrupted South African Education. When SPARK Schools opened its first campus in Ferndale, Johannesburg, in 2013, few…
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Urban Zulu’s Rise: How Papy Kaluw Built a Global Afrocentric Fashion Brand
Urban Zulu’s Rise: How Papy Kaluw Built a Global Afrocentric Fashion Brand. In the bustling streets of Johannesburg, a self-taught…
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Spaza Eats: How a Township Tech Startup Is Redefining Food Delivery in South Africa
Spaza Eats: How a Township Tech Startup Is Redefining Food Delivery in South Africa. In July 2023, South African entrepreneur…
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How Icebolethu Group Became a Leading Funeral Services Brand in Africa
How Icebolethu Group Became a Leading Funeral Services Brand in Africa. In 2009, former educator Nomfundo Mcoyi identified a pressing…
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From Turffontein to National Fame: The Strategic Rise of Calisto’s Peri-Peri
From Turffontein to National Fame: The Strategic Rise of Calisto’s Peri-Peri. In 1992, Jorge Calisto transformed a derelict tennis clubhouse…
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Vital Health Foods: A 75-Year Journey of Innovation
Vital Health Foods: A 75-Year Journey of Innovation. In 1947, in the small town of Wellington, South Africa, Jack Grieve…
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Brooks Hard Seltzer: Crafting a South African Success Story
Brooks Hard Seltzer: Crafting a South African Success Story. In the summer of 2020, amidst a global pandemic and shifting…
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From Sandton Showroom to Supercar Stardom: The Strategic Rise of Pharoah Auto Investments
From Sandton Showroom to Supercar Stardom: The Strategic Rise of Pharoah Auto Investments. In the heart of Johannesburg’s affluent Sandton…
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Tommy Hilfiger: From Small-Town Dream to Global Fashion Powerhouse
Tommy Hilfiger: From Small-Town Dream to Global Fashion Powerhouse. In 1985, Tommy Hilfiger launched his eponymous brand with a clear…
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DKNY: Crafting Urban Elegance – A Journey of Innovation and Resilience
DKNY: Crafting Urban Elegance – A Journey of Innovation and Resilience. In the bustling streets of New York City, where…
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Jimmy Choo: From East London Atelier to Global Fashion Powerhouse
Jimmy Choo: From East London Atelier to Global Fashion Powerhouse. In the heart of East London in 1996, Malaysian-born shoemaker…
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Empowering South African Entrepreneurs: AM.CO.ZA’s Journey from Machinery to Mastery
In the ever-evolving world of South African entrepreneurship, one name has quietly but powerfully risen to become a cornerstone in…
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Pantum’s Global Ascent: From China’s First Laser Printer to a Worldwide Contender
Pantum’s Global Ascent: From China’s First Laser Printer to a Worldwide Contender. In 2010, Pantum made its debut in the…
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