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South Africa’s SME funding gap goes beyond access to capital

South Africa’s SME funding gap goes beyond access to capitalKeegan Moodley

CIMA launches Lions' Lair Africa to connect sustainable start-ups with capital and credibility

CIMA launches Lions' Lair Africa to connect sustainable start-ups with capital and credibilityAICPA & CIMA

CIMA launches Lions' Lair Africa to connect sustainable start-ups with capital and credibility

CIMA launches Lions' Lair Africa to connect sustainable start-ups with capital and credibility

21 Oct 2026

SME funding: Why preparation matters before applying

SME funding: Why preparation matters before applying

By Franco Helsinga 13 Oct 2026

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Survey reveals SMEs have clear expectations and firm voting intentions ahead of local elections

Business Partners Limited Survey reveals SMEs have clear expectations and firm voting intentions ahead of local elections

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Six emerging bakers win business support as Rising Stars expands into KwaZulu-Natal

dotGOOD Six emerging bakers win business support as Rising Stars expands into KwaZulu-Natal

21 Oct 2026

South Africa’s Entrepreneurs Take Centre Stage on 12 November

NSBC.Africa South Africa’s Entrepreneurs Take Centre Stage on 12 November

20 Oct 2026

Why SMEs fail: Lessons from the experts

Business Partners Limited Why SMEs fail: Lessons from the experts

19 Oct 2026

Why smart businesses are prioritising customer retention over customer acquisition

Business Partners Limited Why smart businesses are prioritising customer retention over customer acquisition

16 Oct 2026

What SMEs must know before entering strategic partnerships

Business Partners Limited What SMEs must know before entering strategic partnerships

15 Oct 2026

GoTyme Bank’s SME outlook for Q4 2026

GoTyme for Business GoTyme Bank’s SME outlook for Q4 2026

15 Oct 2026

The stage is set. Something extraordinary is coming!

NSBC.Africa The stage is set. Something extraordinary is coming!

14 Oct 2026

Miss SA 2026 unveils a new mandate

OnPoint PR Miss SA 2026 unveils a new mandate

9 Oct 2026

Everlectric powers ahead following successful exit from Vumela Fund

Edge Growth Everlectric powers ahead following successful exit from Vumela Fund

8 Oct 2026

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5 Oct 2026

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Absa opens applications for R12m youth entrepreneurship fund

Absa opens applications for R12m youth entrepreneurship fund

1 Oct 2026

Vumela marks 17 years of funding South Africa's 'missing middle' SMEs

Vumela marks 17 years of funding South Africa's 'missing middle' SMEs

Edge Growth 30 Sep 2026

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UIF, NEF launch R1bn fund to boost Black-owned businesses and job creation

29 Sep 2026

GEC+Africa 2026 connects the continent and celebrates Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs

GEC+Africa 2026 connects the continent and celebrates Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs

22 On Sloane 25 Sep 2026

R1.8bn unlocked for SA SMEs as funding network expands

R1.8bn unlocked for SA SMEs as funding network expands

22 Sep 2026

GoTyme Bank expands access to Shari'ah-compliant business funding for South African SMEs

GoTyme Bank expands access to Shari'ah-compliant business funding for South African SMEs

GoTyme for Business 17 Sep 2026

Investment from Vumela Fund to drive growth, jobs, and export expansion for Iris Fresh

Investment from Vumela Fund to drive growth, jobs, and export expansion for Iris Fresh

Edge Growth 17 Sep 2026

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How early tax choices can silently undermine venture capital exits

Benjamin Mbana and Phuti Kgomo 11 Sep 2026

New R500m fund targets funding gap for South African startups

New R500m fund targets funding gap for South African startups

9 Sep 2026

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Injini launches incubator programme for African AI edtech founders

7 Sep 2026

NSBC Africa and Transunion Africa launch Access to Finance

NSBC Africa and Transunion Africa launch Access to Finance

NSBC.Africa 2 Sep 2026

From rent to ownership: How Gideon Gitonga is widening access to African real estate

From rent to ownership: How Gideon Gitonga is widening access to African real estate

ALX 2 Sep 2026

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Mamor Capital raises R300m to invest in SA tech businesses

31 Aug 2026

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SA SMMEs have 5 big funding questions. Here are the answers

Jedd Harris 27 Aug 2026

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New finance option targets SMEs looking to own their premises

26 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Darlene Menzies, chief executive officer of Finfind and John Peters, chief director of Economic Enablement of Department of Economic Development and Tourism.

Finfind partnership aims to unlock finance for Western Cape MSMEs

25 Aug 2026

3 years in the making: Edge Impact Fund launched to help African scale-ups grow

3 years in the making: Edge Impact Fund launched to help African scale-ups grow

Edge Growth 25 Aug 2026

Emile Dos Santos Ferreira, CTO (left) and Keagan Stokoe, CEO (right) | image supplied

Cape Town AI startup Verascient raises R19.2m

24 Aug 2026

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Jem raises $8.4m as SA HR tech business scales

18 Aug 2026

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Circular economy entrepreneurs invited to compete for R250k investment

17 Aug 2026

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Masisizane launches programme to help SMEs secure growth capital

14 Aug 2026

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Bolt seeks women entrepreneurs for new SA initiative

12 Aug 2026

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New digital funding service targets Western Cape small businesses

11 Aug 2026

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Moment secures R364m to strengthen Africa-wide payments network

4 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. YellowCard chief executive officer, Chris Maurice.

Yellow Card’s Chris Maurice named alongside Coinbase, Stripe and BlackRock leaders in stablecoin ranking

31 Jul 2026

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