ALISON COLLIER: Small policy changes offer big start-up rewards for SA
Onerous restrictions are limiting the potential of high-growth companies and diverting investment into countries such as Kenya and Nigeria
27 August 2023 - 06:31
With mounting evidence that high-growth founder-led companies are growing faster and creating more jobs than the established industries against which they compete, it is increasingly critical for policymakers to remove barriers to their expansion.
The good news is twofold: a few small policy changes can boost South Africa as a start-up-friendly location; and there is alignment and strong support from the relevant government departments to proceed with the changes. ..
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