entrepreneurship

South African social entrepreneur Paul Matthew's pioneering work in HIV/Aids prevention in the road freight industry is making an important contribution to finding innovative healthcare delivery models for Africa.
• Software speeds HIV diagnosis

A Kenyan company has developed a local brand of sportswear for the country's range of elite athletes, ensuring that when they compete internationally, their gear reflects a sense of national pride.
• Legacy of 2010 shines in Kenya

An initiative to identify the good men of Africa who play a role in business and their community was launched in Johannesburg. These men will use this platform to share ideas and brainstorm how they can combat challenges.

Young entrepreneur Sifiso Dlamini is the founder and CEO of an aspiring streetwear brand named Eish Hade, which he got off the ground through sheer determination. The company is currently focusing on unique, handmade sneakers.
• Meet a top social entrepreneur

The SEED Initiative, a UN Environmental Programme project, has rewarded six South African entrepreneurs and development organisations for their contribution to building a viable green economy.

Entrepreneurs Sara Blakely and Richard Branson are backing South Africa's Women on the Move programme, which empowers young women to take control of their lives and help build responses to HIV/Aids and poverty in their communities.

In a bid to develop a thriving entrepreneurial culture, Cape Town city management is encouraging citizens to improve their business knowledge with the hosting of Cape Town Entrepreneurship Week later this month.
• SA to host 2012 business congress 

Swedish entrepreneur Stephan Ekbergh has launched his latest venture, a one-stop travel portal, in SA and plans to move his headquarters to Cape Town. South Africa and his new business, he says, have a lot in common.

Forbes has named its 30 under 30 - its list of the 30 most promising entrepreneurs in Africa under the age of 30. Six are from South Africa, but all are "entrepreneurs with fresh ideas". They were nominated by readers, and judges looked at business size, location, struggles and determination.

South Africa's National Youth Development Agency has launched the Ithubalentsha Micro Enterprise Programme to help young aspirant and established entrepreneurs with micro-finance and mentorship, and is calling on companies and skilled professionals to lend a hand.