14 Best South Africa Small Business Podcasts

1. Kasi Business Podcast by TEA

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Kasi Business Podcast is powered by TEA. A weekly business podcast that seeks to unlocking opportunities and practical resource tools to start and grow your business. We also profile corporate leaders, legendary black business leaders, industry practitioners and entrepreneurs.  The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is an awarded entrepreneur, business speaker and author. This podcast is aimed at unlocking opportunities and practical skills for micro-enterprises, start up, small businesses while sharing insight with professionals and policy makers.more Producer/Network TEA - Township Entrepreneurs Agency
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Makatu Tshivhula, Zibusiso Mkhwanazi +3 more
Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. SME Podcast

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The SME Podcast is a curated collection of interviews with industry experts and entrepreneurs. The trusted advice to help start, manage and grow your business is now available in audio.
Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Ideas That Matter Podcast by Vusi Thembekwayo

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Tune into Ideas That Matter, the must-listen Vusi Thembekwayo Podcast where he explores thought-provoking discussions, innovative insights, and real-world solutions on topics that truly impact your life and business. Be part of the conversation, we are happy to have you.more Producer/Network Vusi Thembekwayo
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 2.2K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. The Finance Ghost plugged in with Capitec

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Welcome to The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec a proudly South African podcast showcasing the entrepreneurial talent we have in our country. From side hustles to success stories and from SMEs to bigger businesses, this podcast series will explore what it really takes to build a business in South Africa.Hosted by experienced entrepreneur and ex-investment banker, The Finance Ghost, each episode features honest conversations with local entrepreneurs. They share inspiration and insights that helped them on their business journey...more Email ****@capitecbank.co.za
Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Durban Small Business Podcast

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Meet the humans behind our local businesses and find out what they do, why they do it and how they keep on going. I hope the stories will inspire you and help you feel connected to our 031 community.This podcast is hosted by Luke Holden and is produced by his own business - Kythe Creative. Kythe Creative helps Business owners and NGO's discover their story and share it with the world through video and audio content.more Producer/Network Kythe Creative
Email ****@kythecreative.co.za
Location Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Catherine Clark, Jon Oliff +3 more
Apple Reviews 2Facebook 198 Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Future 50 - Powered by FNB Business and East Coast Radio!

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East Coast Breakfast, in collaboration with business growth specialist Pavlo Phitidis, returns with Season 3 of Future 50, proudly powered by FNB Business and East Coast Radio. Tune in every Tuesday at 8:10am to hear Future 50 on air, or catch the podcast, as Pavlo shines a light on ambitious businesses shaping South Africa's economic future. Entrepreneurs remain the backbone of progress. Their resilience, innovation and drive build stronger communities, create jobs and unlock opportunity across provinces and industries...more Host Pavlo Phitidis
Producer/Network East Coast Radio - Catch Up
Email ****@aurik.com
Location Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Apple Reviews 1Facebook 575.4KTwitter 526.3KInstagram 135.1K Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

7. Legalese Big Fish Stories

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Small Business Stories with Big Impact. If our walls could talk. Well, now, in a way, they can! We're proud to announce the launch of Big Fish Stories a podcast about small business stories, their characters and the big impact they have on the world around them. As lawyers we've had front row seats to some award-winning concepts and Hollywood-style drama. We'd like to give you the inside scoop on some of the stories you might have read about, and introduce you to other stories which you really should have...more Host Eitan Stern
Producer/Network Lawyers of Legalese
Email ****@legalese.co.za
Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Hanna Lavery, Matt Bromley +8 more
Apple Reviews 8Twitter 320Instagram 1.4K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Kaya Biz Inside Your Business

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The feature is designed to give business owners practical tools, knowledge, and insights to grow and sustain their ventures. Each edition takes a closer look at the challenges and opportunities facing entrepreneurs, offering expert guidance and real-world strategies to help businesses not only survive but thrive in today's economy.more Producer/Network Capitec
Email ****@capitecbank.co.za
Recent Guests Chris Zietsman, Irshaad Kathrada +14 more
Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

9. Business Unusual Podcast

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As South Africa's leader in business research, networking and conferencing, Topco Media has helped over 2 500 organisations connect and find value from our events. Over the last 21 years, we have worked with private and public departments and sectors such Microsoft, McDonalds, Mercedes-Benz and Coca Cola and government organisations such as the GCIS, DTI, DIRCO and DEA...more Producer/Network Topco Media
Email ****@topco.co.za
Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Kabelo Makwane, Vera Nagtegaal +4 more
Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Since May 2018 Get Email Contact

10. MASHSTARTUP

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What does it take to build a business in South Africa's toughest conditions? Host Mashudu Modau sits down with the country's most innovative entrepreneurs to uncover the failures, pivots, and breakthroughs that shaped their journeys. From building independent African media platforms to creating township-born sneaker care brands, and reimagining digital education for millions of learners—these are the untold stories of turning South Africa's challenges into opportunity. Each episode is a masterclass in resourcefulness, innovation, and building in South Africa's uniquely complex landscape.more Producer/Network Lutcha
Email ****@lutcha.com
Location South Africa
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 192Twitter 6.3K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Since Aug 2017 Get Email Contact

11. The Founder Files

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Rated #1 Podcast for Entrepreneurs in South Africa in 2023 by Feedspot.The Founder Files is where founders come to explore proven growth strategies and real entrepreneurial challenges. Hosted by Cameron Coutts, each episode unpacks the complex journeys of scaling businesses, delivered by entrepreneurs who've walked the path. No script, no filter just a fireside chat between growth-driven founders.If you're seeking practical advice and relatable stories to fuel your growth journey, this is your go-to resource. Subscribe now!more Host Cameron Coutts
Producer/Network Metavolve
Email ****@metavolve.co
Location South Africa
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Nic Frangos, Ariel Navarro
Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 93 min Format Extended Video Podcast YouTube
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12. Jandre de Beer - How to Build a Top 1% Business

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I'm the founder of V8 Capital (Est. 2023), we're private SME investors that invest in and grows small to medium-sized businesses with a portfolio of brands that are collectively doing R70M+ per annum. I'm also the founder of South Africa's Top 1% digital marketing agency, V8 Media that has done over a billion rand in sales for direct-to-consumer brands. On this channel I share everything I've learnt in the last decade around how to build better businesses.more Host Jandre de Beer
Email ****@v8media.co.za
Location South Africa
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 5Facebook 10.9KInstagram 9.8K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Small Business Conversations

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Small Business Conversations with Akhona Matshoba offers a fresh take on critical conversations that impact South Africa's small business sector. This weekly podcast offers interviews with ground-breaking entrepreneurs and industry experts, extracting the gems they have to offer to those wanting to take their businesses forward.more Email ****@moneyweb.co.za
Location Gauteng, South Africa
Facebook 140.7KTwitter 160.8K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

14. Big Small Business Show

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The Big Small Business Show aims to give viewers practical and down-to-earth business advice and is tailor-made for entrepreneurs. This programme gives great insight and tips to those who want to grow their ventures, as well as those who wanting to take the step towards entrepreneurship.The show is hosted by Allon Raiz, CEO of Raizcorp, an internationally well-known business guru.An Arena Holdings production.Keywords: money, opportunity, business plan, business ideas, business news, income, financial news, small business ideasmore Producer/Network Business Day TV
Email ****@arena.africa
Location South Africa
Apple Reviews 1Facebook 232.9KTwitter 418.2K Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact