In this episode of the Cutting Edge, Senior Programme Manager from Edge Growth Solutions (Mbuso Radebe) sits down with Township Economy Expert, Sifiso Moyo, to shed light on the R900 billion opportunity that most corporate ESD strategies miss completely within South Africa’s Township Economy. Together, they strip away common misconceptions about township entrepreneurship and reveal the strategic shifts needed to create genuine economic impact beyond traditional funding models. This eye-opening discussion covers: ↳ Why the township economy is NOT just about spaza shops (and what sectors actually drive sustainable growth) ↳ How partnering with local intermediary organisations can dramatically transform your ESD outcomes ↳ How catalytic funding works better than startup capital for township businesses ↳ Why addressing infrastructure challenges must precede business skills training ↳ How to design sector-specific interventions that actually solve real township business problems ↳ Which successful township businesses exemplify scalable growth models worth replicating ↳ What the Township Economic Development Act means for your procurement strategy (and the opportunities most corporates miss) 🟢 Essential listening for transformation executives, procurement leaders, and ESD practitioners who want to move beyond surface-level township interventions and build sustainable economic ecosystems.