
Family Business Summit 2025: Doubling Impact, Amplifying Hope for Eswatini’s Future
By Sifiso Ndwandwe, Executive Director of Sothaba Group and Co-Director of the Family Business Summit The Family Business Summit 2025 marked a remarkable milestone in Eswatini’s economic story, nearly doubling attendance from its inaugural year. The Summit captured national attention and positioned family enterprises at the center of discussions on growth, continuity, and prosperity. Government
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Why Young African Entrepreneurs Need Leadership Support
Africa is rising, not just demographically, but entrepreneurially. Across the continent, young entrepreneurs are launching businesses that tackle everything from unemployment and food insecurity to climate change and digital inclusion. They are dynamic, creative, and resilient. But many are also navigating the journey with little to no guidance. What they need isn’t just funding or
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Why African Enterprises Need Contextual Solutions, Not Copy-Paste Models
To be able to build thriving, sustainable enterprises across the African continent, one truth has become increasingly clear: context matters. While global development models and business strategies can offer useful insights, blindly applying them to African contexts without adaptation often leads to inefficiency, stagnation, and missed opportunities. At Sothaba Enterprise Associates, our work across various
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