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Jacques Moolman

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Why SME funding is never one-size-fits-all

Why SME funding is never one-size-fits-allRowan de Klerk

The uncomfortable truth about small business funding in SA

The uncomfortable truth about small business funding in SA

11 May 2026

Amazon launches Sustainable Sellers Incubator for South African women entrepreneurs (Image source: @ Amazon https://sellercentral.amazon.co.za/ Amazon]]

35 South African women-led manufacturing businesses empowered

29 Apr 2026

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Responsible lending as a step up for SMEs

Responsible lending as a step up for SMEs

Business Partners Limited 13 Jan 2023

SA's Centbee raises R17m pre-Series A funding from Ayre Ventures

SA's Centbee raises R17m pre-Series A funding from Ayre Ventures

23 Dec 2022

Astron Energy announces R220m development fund for SMEs with 3 flagship programmes

Astron Energy announces R220m development fund for SMEs with 3 flagship programmes

9 Dec 2022

Will Battersby, CEO, Bos Brands. Source: Supplied

SA's Bos Brands bags investment for UK expansion

9 Dec 2022

Fieldbar team from left to right: Corban Warrington, Lee Hartman and Taimi Paulino. Source: Supplied

Fieldbar: The SA success story taking on Europe

7 Dec 2022

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TymeBank acquisition of Retail Capital a done deal

6 Dec 2022

Can Africa's startup sector keep up its record funding run amidst global turmoil?

Can Africa's startup sector keep up its record funding run amidst global turmoil?

Thabiso Foto, Irvine Partners 2 Dec 2022

Pre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

Pre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

1 Dec 2022

$200m Mastercard Foundation fund for African SMEs launches

$200m Mastercard Foundation fund for African SMEs launches

1 Dec 2022

Seedstars launches new investment platform to develop VC managers

Seedstars launches new investment platform to develop VC managers

30 Nov 2022

4Di Capital announces second close to new $25m seed fund

4Di Capital announces second close to new $25m seed fund

29 Nov 2022

Tanzania's Ramani announces $32m Series A funding

Tanzania's Ramani announces $32m Series A funding

24 Nov 2022

MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme expands to 8 more African countries

MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme expands to 8 more African countries

24 Nov 2022

SE Ventures launches a €500m fund to accelerate industrial tech startups

SE Ventures launches a €500m fund to accelerate industrial tech startups

21 Nov 2022

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Adumo's R190m capital-raise signals major expansion plans

17 Nov 2022

African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

15 Nov 2022

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Egyptian startup Blnk raises $32m in funding round

Mahmoud Salama 10 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied. Heather Lowe, head of SME development at FNB.

FNB injects R200m into SME development

8 Nov 2022

Source: Shoprite Group

Shoprite invests in Cape Town-based tech startup Omnisient

27 Oct 2022

Equity crowdfunding: a game changer for investors and African business

Equity crowdfunding: a game changer for investors and African business

Jeff Miller 24 Oct 2022

Learn how you can double your profits in 6 months with Startwise

Learn how you can double your profits in 6 months with Startwise

SME South Africa 18 Oct 2022

SA calling app Talk360 secures additional $3m in seed funding

SA calling app Talk360 secures additional $3m in seed funding

14 Oct 2022

Strove closes big funding round led by Japanese VC fund

Strove closes big funding round led by Japanese VC fund

12 Oct 2022

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FNB announces world-first digital banking solutions

Katja Hamilton 7 Oct 2022

Biometrics tech firm Iidentifi raises record R270m

Biometrics tech firm Iidentifi raises record R270m

7 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. A staff member works at the reception of the paystack online payment company in the government reserved area in Ikeja, in Lagos, Nigeria, June 21, 2018.

Africa sees record venture capital investment, bucking global decline

Joe Bavier 5 Oct 2022

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The fundraising market in Africa is growing, but it's hard out there for startups

30 Sep 2022

Home services startup SweepSouth secures R198m in funding

Home services startup SweepSouth secures R198m in funding

26 Sep 2022

Join the next cohort of accounting entrepreneurs on a growth trajectory!

Join the next cohort of accounting entrepreneurs on a growth trajectory!

Edge Growth 21 Sep 2022

Seedstars Africa Ventures names Bruce Nsereko-Lule as a general partner

Seedstars Africa Ventures names Bruce Nsereko-Lule as a general partner

12 Sep 2022

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