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More than 40 current, alumni and member entrepreneurs from the Silulo Foundation ecosystem recently gathered in Du Noon for an interactive sales and marketing workshop focused on one of the most important drivers of business growth: understanding how customers buy, and how businesses can sell more effectively. The workshop was hosted by the Silulo Foundation […]

Building Bridges, Not Just Businesses: How Silulo Foundation’s First Market Day is Powering Community-Led Growth In many entrepreneurship programmes, the focus is on training, skills, and development. But one critical element is often missing: access to real markets. At Silulo Foundation, we believe that sustainable economic growth happens when entrepreneurs are not only trained, but

There is a quiet but important shift happening. African voices are no longer only part of global conversations. They are increasingly helping to shape them. Right now, one of those voices comes from South Africa. Luvuyo Rani, founder of Silulo Ulutho Foundation and Executive Director of Africa Forward, is currently in the United States, where

There is a quiet but important shift happening. African voices are no longer only part of global conversations. They are increasingly helping to shape them. Right now, one of those voices comes from South Africa. Luvuyo Rani, founder of Silulo Ulutho Foundation and Executive Director of Africa Forward, is currently in the United States, where

Completing the Silulo Foundation 10-Month Entrepreneurship Programme is a powerful achievement. It represents resilience, discipline, growth, and the courage to build something meaningful. But entrepreneurship does not end at graduation. In fact, this is where the real journey begins. At Silulo Foundation, we understand that sustained business growth requires continuous access to knowledge, networks, collaboration,

There are moments at entrepreneurial gatherings that don’t just inspire, they reframe how you see your work entirely. At the recent Strategy and Planning Bootcamp, Ashton Fourie , Founder and CEO of 5-20-50, delivered one of those moments. His message was clear, powerful, and deeply needed: business is not just about profit — it’s about

Every certificate handed over at the Silulo Foundation represents more than the completion of a programme. It represents commitment. It represents growth. It represents the courage to build something, often against many odds. Last week, the Silulo Foundation celebrated another meaningful milestone as 15 entrepreneurs received their certificates after completing the Foundation’s 10-month Entrepreneurship Programme.

Three weeks ago, we officially launched Cohorts 8 and 9 at the Silulo Foundation. Since then, we have already completed our first three bootcamps. With over 96 entrepreneurs enrolled in the Silulo Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme across both cohorts, the momentum is tangible. Founders from across Cape Town’s previously disadvantaged communities are not only building businesses

For many young people, the journey to employment does not begin with a job interview. It begins with access. Access to a computer. Access to practical training. Access to the confidence to apply for opportunities, communicate professionally and participate in a world where almost every career pathway now has a digital entry point. Recently, the

In many communities across South Africa, entrepreneurship is not a trend. It is survival. It is resilience. It is hope. Behind every small business in a township is often a deeply personal story: A mother trying to provide for her children after losing a job. A young graduate unable to find employment despite years of studying. A father trying