MINDSPACE soundbite – The answer to South Africa’s unemployment crisis

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South Africa’s unemployment rate hovers above 30% – a staggering figure
that demands urgent action. SMEs and startups are powerful engines for job
creation, but only if they can grow and scale effectively. Our entrepreneurial
ecosystem is gaining momentum, but we’re at a critical juncture. What can we
learn from Europe and the US to help unlock our country’s potential?

Join us for this MINDSPACE Soundbite as we discuss how we can better
build an environment – through policies, finance and support structures – to
drive innovation and employment growth.

This MINDSPACE Soundbite is inspired by the May edition of our
MINDSPACE newsletter. If you’d like to subscribe, contact us at
mindspace@oldmutual.com or visit the Old Mutual Corporate Resource Hub
at www.oldmutual.co.za/corporate/resource-hub.
29 May 2025 English South Africa Business

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