Cape Town – While tech start-ups generally face the same common challenges as other small businesses, previously disadvantaged members of the tech ecosystem face additional challenges, according to Kerry Petrie, general manager at Silicon Cape, an initiative by local entrepreneurs focused on branding and promoting tech in Cape Town.
Commonly cited challenges for start-ups are usually access to markets, funding and governmental red tape. Previously disadvantaged individuals trying to enter the tech SME sphere face additional challenges like skills deficits, structural inequalities and very limited social capital.

“Many service providers are seeing the need to work with this sector. From the largest legal and financial firms in the country to small, localised consultants, there is value in developing business clients from early relationships,” explained Petrie.

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