Entrepreneurship

South Africa: Powerful entrepreneurs advance

South Africa: Powerful entrepreneurs advance

The Northern Cape Magareng and Phokwane Provincial Summit took place on 2–3 December 2025 at GL Cottages, bringing together 27 powerful women entrepreneurs under the Start-Up and Established categories. This […]

December 9, 2025 Themes: Business | Entrepreneurship | GBV Programs: Entrepreneurship | Gender Justice

South Africa: Issie Marenda, a new person

South Africa: Issie Marenda, a new person

I am a 37 year old mother of a 12 year old son; raised by a single mother; married off traditionally at the age of 16 to a man 22 years […]

November 2, 2025 Themes: Entrepreneurship Programs: Entrepreneurship | Gender Justice

South Africa: Well equipped to run my business

South Africa: Well equipped to run my business

I am a survivor of GBV. At the beginning of my marriage, I thought everything was ok. We were more than husband and wife, we shared everything and shared everything […]

November 2, 2025 Themes: Entrepreneurship Programs: Entrepreneurship | Gender Justice

South Africa: Improving the way I run my business

South Africa: Improving the way I run my business

“I found the training very helpful and interesting. The most useful thing about the training was that I was taught how to save money from a business. This was a […]

November 2, 2025 Themes: Entrepreneurship Programs: Entrepreneurship | Gender Justice

South Africa: Sunrise Campaign W.Cape summit

South Africa: Sunrise Campaign W.Cape summit

05 – 06 November 2025 Knysna, Western Cape We are thrilled to announce the Western Cape Sunrise Campaign Summit 2025, taking place from 05 – 06 November 2025 in Knysna. […]

October 27, 2025 Themes: Entrepreneurship | GBV Programs: Entrepreneurship | Gender Justice

Zimbabwe: Rudo Mafukidze – multifaceted entrepreneur

Zimbabwe: Rudo Mafukidze – multifaceted entrepreneur

My name is Rudo Mafukidze I am a multifaceted entrepreneur. I decided to diversify my steel fabrication and catering business by joining Masvingo Flora, a collective entrepreneurship initiative in the […]

August 5, 2025 Themes: Entrepreneurship Programs: Entrepreneurship

Zimbabwe: Khayelihle’s journey to empower local farmers

Zimbabwe: Khayelihle’s journey to empower local farmers

In the heart of Umguza Rural District Council, a remarkable transformation has taken place, thanks to the unwavering dedication and marketing expertise of 33-year-old Khayelihle Moyo. As the marketing chairperson […]

August 5, 2025 Themes: Entrepreneurship | Environment Programs: Economic Justice | Entrepreneurship

Zimbabwe: Transformation – from desperation to success

Zimbabwe: Transformation – from desperation to success

“My life took a dramatic turn in November 2022 when I was selected for the Promoting Gender Inclusive Local Economic Development in Zimbabwe programme,” Prince Kashesha recalls. The programme, implemented […]

August 5, 2025 Themes: Entrepreneurship Programs: Entrepreneurship

Zimbabwe: Using crafts as a springboard from insufficiency to affluence

Zimbabwe: Using crafts as a springboard from insufficiency to affluence

Ncamisile Ngwenya’s life was a constant struggle before joining the Gender Links’ Promoting Gender Inclusive Local Economic Development in Zimbabwe programme. “I was living in poverty while trying to make […]

August 5, 2025 Themes: Entrepreneurship Programs: Entrepreneurship

SA: Sunrise summits economic power to end GBV

SA: Sunrise summits economic power to end GBV

Johannesburg, South Africa, 23 July 2023: Today marks a major milestone in the journey to economic freedom for survivors of gender-based violence, as Gender Links launches the first in a series […]

July 23, 2025 Themes: Entrepreneurship Programs: Entrepreneurship | Gender Justice