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Funding constraints slowing AI adoption among manufacturing SMEs

Funding constraints slowing AI adoption among manufacturing SMEs

The inaugural Bindzu Youth Fund cohort culminated in a national pitching competition, in which entrepreneur Kamogelo Selepe, founder of the AI-powered marketing and technology business ArcaneEdge, was awarded the programme's top prize of R1m. Image supplied.

Mr Price Foundation opens applications for Bindzu Youth Fund

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South Africa’s township businesses are fighting a silent cashflow crisis

South Africa’s township businesses are fighting a silent cashflow crisis

14 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Africa to pilot bond aimed at formalising artisanal mining

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 9 Apr 2026

SA entrepreneurs get R230m boost from Endeavor Harvest Fund III

SA entrepreneurs get R230m boost from Endeavor Harvest Fund III

8 Apr 2026

Important update for SME Funding Summit event and date

Important update for SME Funding Summit event and date

SME South Africa 30 Mar 2026

Cape Town startup HappyPay raises R86m to expand BNPL service

Cape Town startup HappyPay raises R86m to expand BNPL service

23 Mar 2026

Edge Growth co-founder Jason Goldberg, a scale-up expert, serial entrepreneur and best-selling author of The Art of Scale, who facilitates the masterclasses

Art of Team masterclass in Durban on 24 March

Edge Growth 18 Mar 2026

Orca Fraud raises R40m to scale fraud detection in emerging markets

Orca Fraud raises R40m to scale fraud detection in emerging markets

16 Mar 2026

Cape Town startup Yazi raises first institutional funding from 3 Capital Ventures

Cape Town startup Yazi raises first institutional funding from 3 Capital Ventures

11 Mar 2026

SA’s SME funding problem is about execution, not capital

SA’s SME funding problem is about execution, not capital

10 Mar 2026

Cape Town fintech NjiaPay secures R35m in seed funding

Cape Town fintech NjiaPay secures R35m in seed funding

9 Mar 2026

#AGES2026: How to back Africa's next-gen green and blue entrepreneurs

#AGES2026: How to back Africa's next-gen green and blue entrepreneurs

Maroefah Smith 26 Feb 2026

South Africa launches national platform to unlock underutilised SME capital

South Africa launches national platform to unlock underutilised SME capital

NSBC.Africa 25 Feb 2026

GSMA launches green innovation fund for mobile tech

GSMA launches green innovation fund for mobile tech

24 Feb 2026

Supplied image: Octavius Phukubye, Executive Director of the Mr Price Foundation, delivering the keynote address at the national launch of the Waste Innovation Challenge

Mr Price Foundation Waste Innovation Challenge calls students to reimagine plastic waste solutions

19 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Jose Gomes, Business Development Head: FNB.

FNB's R18bn initiative unveils new horizons for SA's small businesses

18 Feb 2026

Anglo American, Kumba launch new SME funding facility

Anglo American, Kumba launch new SME funding facility

11 Feb 2026

SA SME funding platform Lula secures R340m

SA SME funding platform Lula secures R340m

3 Feb 2026

SMEs not funding-ready despite renewed investor confidence in South Africa

SMEs not funding-ready despite renewed investor confidence in South Africa

26 Jan 2026

Zimele awards R1.5m in seed funding to 45 rural entrepreneurs

Zimele awards R1.5m in seed funding to 45 rural entrepreneurs

19 Jan 2026

25 rural women farmers break into SA’s retail, school supply chains

25 rural women farmers break into SA’s retail, school supply chains

2 Jan 2026

In December Grow Business Coaching selected 12 qualifying Black business owners for a free 12-month access to Catalyzer (Image supplied)

Black entrepreneurs receive free software for business growth

22 Dec 2025

Maverix calls on African founders to reclaim profit through clarity, structure and insight

Maverix calls on African founders to reclaim profit through clarity, structure and insight

Our Salad Mix 9 Dec 2025

SA fintech startup Ezeebit bags R36.6m funding

SA fintech startup Ezeebit bags R36.6m funding

9 Dec 2025

Tech Startups urged to attend the 2026 SME South Africa Funding Summit

Tech Startups urged to attend the 2026 SME South Africa Funding Summit

Startup.Africa 5 Dec 2025

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2025 MTN PachiPanda Challenge: Meet SA's eco-leaders

4 Dec 2025

SME Funding Summit returns for second year

SME Funding Summit returns for second year

SME South Africa 2 Dec 2025

New regulatory sandbox to accelerate venture capital growth for SA startups

New regulatory sandbox to accelerate venture capital growth for SA startups

24 Nov 2025

Image credit: Anglo American

Anglo American to drive inclusive growth in SA with help from the UK

21 Nov 2025

R1.2bn funding initiative set to supercharge Black-owned SMEs

R1.2bn funding initiative set to supercharge Black-owned SMEs

Heineken Beverages 19 Nov 2025

Supported by Property Point, the 15 Black-owned SMEs presented their climate-resilient, socially inclusive solutions at the 2025 Green Building Convention in Cape Town. Image supplied.

How these 15 Black-owned SMEs highlight inclusive sustainability

17 Nov 2025

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