In South Africa, incubation conference aims to boost small businesses

Global Business

The South African government is starting to deliver on its promise of creating a more conducive environment for small business and entrepreneurs.

The government has identified entrepreneurship as the key to reducing the country’s unemployment rate of 25 percent. At South Africa’s first Business Incubation Conference in Johannesburg, businesses had an opportunity to discuss funding models, best practice, and using technology in business.

CCTV’s Sumitra Nydoo reports from Johannesburg.
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