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Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of African Bank Kennedy Bungane.

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Sasha Planting 27 May 2022

Source: Twitter. African Bank CEO Kennedy Bungane announces on radio African Bank's 100% acquisition of Grindrod Bank.

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27 May 2022

How to prepare your small business and approach funders when the repo rate changes

How to prepare your small business and approach funders when the repo rate changes

Rean Bloem 26 May 2022

The different types of funding available for small businesses

The different types of funding available for small businesses

20 May 2022

Naspers invests R40m in agritech startup Nile

Naspers invests R40m in agritech startup Nile

18 May 2022

Google for Startup Black Founders Fund calls for applications

Google for Startup Black Founders Fund calls for applications

17 May 2022

Tips to help get your small business funded in South Africa

Tips to help get your small business funded in South Africa

Rean Bloem 10 May 2022

Logistics tech startup GoMetro secures R16m funding

Logistics tech startup GoMetro secures R16m funding

5 May 2022

#StartupStory: TallOrder Solutions

#StartupStory: TallOrder Solutions

Johannes Masiteng 3 May 2022

Source: Supplied. Regto David, Invest Southern Africa Forum chairperson.

Local entrepreneurs raise $10m to fund SADC entrepreneurs

29 Apr 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

African B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

How SA's small businesses can thrive in a new market reality

How SA's small businesses can thrive in a new market reality

25 Apr 2022

NEF and Solidarity Fund approve over R600m post-unrest business relief

NEF and Solidarity Fund approve over R600m post-unrest business relief

22 Apr 2022

Making business funding pay off for your business

Making business funding pay off for your business

21 Apr 2022

In conversation with Barati Mahloele, Tiger Brands Venture Capital Fund director

In conversation with Barati Mahloele, Tiger Brands Venture Capital Fund director

Katja Hamilton 20 Apr 2022

1K1V announces $8m Norfund investment in Redsun Dried Fruit and Nuts

1K1V announces $8m Norfund investment in Redsun Dried Fruit and Nuts

19 Apr 2022

Business empowerment workshop engages entrepreneurs in financial management

Business empowerment workshop engages entrepreneurs in financial management

14 Apr 2022

Cabinet approves draft small enterprise development masterplan

Cabinet approves draft small enterprise development masterplan

8 Apr 2022

Perfecting your business pitch is crucial for success

Perfecting your business pitch is crucial for success

Allon Raiz 7 Apr 2022

Tech startup raises $2m to bridge workplace communication gap

Tech startup raises $2m to bridge workplace communication gap

5 Apr 2022

How entrepreneurs can unlock a host of business benefits by being open to coaching

How entrepreneurs can unlock a host of business benefits by being open to coaching

Heather Lowe 1 Apr 2022

Steers owner buys majority stake in Lexi's Healthy Eatery

Steers owner buys majority stake in Lexi's Healthy Eatery

30 Mar 2022

Tiger Brands VC fund invests in SA plant-based food producer Herbivore

Tiger Brands VC fund invests in SA plant-based food producer Herbivore

28 Mar 2022

Why SMME shaming leads to a funding mismatch

Why SMME shaming leads to a funding mismatch

Alex Fraser 24 Mar 2022

Absa launches campaign to support small businesses

Absa launches campaign to support small businesses

24 Mar 2022

Demystifying small business funding

Demystifying small business funding

Rean Bloem 22 Mar 2022

Top 10 YEP business presentations beneficiaries pitch ideas for community empowerment

Top 10 YEP business presentations beneficiaries pitch ideas for community empowerment

The Innovator Trust 22 Mar 2022

Tony Elumelu Foundation and Google.org launch fellowship programme to empower African entrepreneurs

Tony Elumelu Foundation and Google.org launch fellowship programme to empower African entrepreneurs

17 Mar 2022

Diale Tilo, executive director, Kgodiso Development Fund. Source: Supplied

PepsiCo launches R600m fund to build sustainable, equitable food system in SA

17 Mar 2022

Gauteng SMEs invited to apply for Green Support Incentive Programme

Gauteng SMEs invited to apply for Green Support Incentive Programme

16 Mar 2022

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