07 March 2022 - 17:17Small suppliers that want access to finance should up-skill on financial literacy. This is one of the winning formulas to running a successful small businesses. Picture: PEXELS/ANDREA PIACQUADIO
Winners, runners-up and judges from the 2021 awards shared stories of triumph and innovation. Here is a roundup of their advice: President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address highlighted the importance of creating favourable conditions for small to medium enterprises to access new markets and create employment. “
2021 Runner-up Award. “The awards helped us keep up with the times and improve our systems because we got connected to a network that is forcing us to grow,” said RyanTaking part in competitions provides corporates with a chance to check if they are aligned with industry standards. Anglo American Zimele made their mark as the winner of the coveted Impact Award.
Corporates across the continent were also winners at the awards and this will strengthen trade agreements within Africa.