Ever had an idea so crazy, it might just work? Young African social entrepreneurs are natural problem solvers. Africa has a unique set of social issues, requiring uniquely African solutions. Ideas that are too ‘out the box’ for first world countries thrive in African communities. And when you combine a little ‘crazy thinking’ with tech… [...]
Need an idea for a small business? We’ve got 15 side hustle ideas for young entrepreneurs that you can use to make some extra cash during 2021. Virtual assistant Lots of small businesses don’t have the budget for a full-time admin person, but they all have admin that needs to be taken care of! Electronics [...]
If you’re in Grade 9 this year, you’ll have big decisions to make regarding the remaining years of your high school experience, as well as your future career. You’ll soon be choosing your subjects for your senior years, and the choice is so much more important than you might think. After all, the subjects that [...]
2021 has many exciting moments in store for SA Teen Entrepreneur and our young entrepreneurs. We are thrilled to announce that we’ll soon be expanding our online academy to e-commerce platform. Our goal for this platform is to provide a bustling digital marketplace for budding entrepreneurs to promote and sell their products and services on [...]
You’ve heard about the Industrial Revolution, but what about the Fourth Industrial Revolution? Let’s break it down, and explain what it means for you as a young entrepreneur! A couple of hundred years ago, the First Industrial Revolution introduced coal, water and steam to mechanise production. That allowed the Second Industrial Revolution to kick in [...]
Now that you are in (or nearing) Grade 10, you will be faced with one of the most crucial choices of your life – choosing the right subjects for your senior years. You may be tempted to simply choose the subjects that you enjoy the most, but there are a lot of other considerations that [...]
The digital realm promises budding entrepreneurs a wealth of opportunities to capitalise on consumer demand. For many, building a business online is also a lot cheaper than starting a brick and mortar business. It also ensures that you are able to reach a broader audience, bulking up the chances of maximising conversions and boosting your [...]
There’s no doubt that unemployment is a global crisis, especially among the youth. According to the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Global Employment Trends for Youth 2015 report, “73.3 million of the 200 million globally unemployed are young people (aged 15-24)” That’s a little scary. The stats in South Africa are similar. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the [...]
It's holiday time but the festive season is a little different this year thanks to Coronavirus. With social distancing, and now a revert to stricter SA lockdown rules, you may be feeling like your holidays have been totally ruined! Not so - you can still enjoy Christmas and New Year even though you won’t be [...]
Young entrepreneurs face many challenges - because of their youth, they find it hard to be taken seriously and build trust and authority. That said, there are many resources for young entrepreneurs, namely our incredible learn and earn online academy right here at Teen Entrepreneur where you earn TSiRU virtual currency for every module you [...]
