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Stories and updates on enterprise development, compliance support and youth employment programmes that help SMMEs grow responsibly.

Our news page brings you the latest on SMME support, youth employment initiatives, and collaboration across the Digital Village. Find partner announcements, programme results, and opportunities for small businesses to access mentorship, compliance assistance, and markets.

Latest stories

• The Back-Office Divide: What AI Changes for Township and Rural Small Businesses
• The Community as a Marketplace: How SMMEs Win When Local Employers, Youth, and NGOs Connect
• When a Big Employer Anchors Youth Placements in Your Town: What It Means for Local SMMEs
• Market Access for Small Businesses: Turning Local Products Into Sales
• Mentorship That Moves the Needle: Grow Your Business While Developing Youth
• Five Ways the Bighearts Dashboard Helps an SMME Get Organised and Grow
• Funding Options for SMMEs in South Africa: Grants, Loans, and What Lenders Look For
• How Sponsor-Funded Placements Give Small Businesses Subsidised Labour
• ETI for SMMEs: The Tax Incentive Many Small Employers Never Claim
• What a Youth Hosting Programme Is — and Why SMMEs Should Care
• The Absorption Journey, Explained: From Placement Toward Employment

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The village family

• Bighearts Digital Village — Many hearts. One home. The Bighearts Digital Village is the home of the network — its companies, the SMMEs...
• Abamandla — The people side, handled — sourcing, screening, onboarding, HR support and exits for youth projects. Part of...
• Atlan — Financial administration, payroll, and compliance to audit standard — foundations you can build on. Part of...
• Bighearts Online — The technology behind the Bighearts Village — systems, the Village Dashboard, IT services, and hardware for...
• Mogapi — Compliance-first youth projects — YES and accredited learnerships that pass verification. Impact you can...
• Ulift — The non-profit heart of the Bighearts Village — turning development funding into delivered development for...