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Nedbank Business Ignite 2026 winners announced

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South African-built Dooable gives SMEs one workspace for projects, support and clients

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Google hunts for SA startups to join accelerator

Google hunts for SA startups to join accelerator

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How SMEs can use data tools to understand their customers

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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

Nedbank Business Ignite 2026 winners announced

Nedbank Business Ignite 2026 winners announced

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South African-built Dooable gives SMEs one workspace for projects, support and clients

South African-built Dooable gives SMEs one workspace for projects, support and clients

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

14 Apr 2026

Samsung calls for Black-owned service SMEs to join support programme

Samsung calls for Black-owned service SMEs to join support programme

13 Apr 2026

FNB targets digital gap among SMEs with new initiative

FNB targets digital gap among SMEs with new initiative

13 Apr 2026

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The hidden constraints of cash in Africa’s SME economy

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TotalEnergies partners with False Bay TVET to support entrepreneurship along the West Coast

TotalEnergies partners with False Bay TVET to support entrepreneurship along the West Coast

False Bay College 2 Apr 2026

Fuel price shocks hit African SMEs as conflict drives volatility

Fuel price shocks hit African SMEs as conflict drives volatility

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The 702 MTN Small Business Awards returns for its 3rd year

The 702 MTN Small Business Awards returns for its 3rd year

Primedia Broadcasting 1 Apr 2026

One app or 47? The battle for digital simplicity in SA's retail sector

One app or 47? The battle for digital simplicity in SA's retail sector

André de Wet 30 Mar 2026

Xero to bring AI assistant Claude into small business accounting

Xero to bring AI assistant Claude into small business accounting

30 Mar 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

84% of small businesses make payroll errors; here’s how to fix it

84% of small businesses make payroll errors; here’s how to fix it

Times 3 Technologies 26 Mar 2026

Eastern Cape rolls out R150m push to support township auto SMMEs

Eastern Cape rolls out R150m push to support township auto SMMEs

25 Mar 2026

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He studied why students are afraid to start businesses. Then he built one that operates in 73 countries

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Fuel price volatility highlights the need for stronger cash-flow planning among SMEs

Fuel price volatility highlights the need for stronger cash-flow planning among SMEs

Lula 24 Mar 2026

Why South African SMEs are ditching traditional IT models

Why South African SMEs are ditching traditional IT models

Sudesh Pillay 23 Mar 2026

Export programme prepares 15 EC SMEs for global markets

Export programme prepares 15 EC SMEs for global markets

20 Mar 2026

R1bn investment unveiled to fuel SA's localisation efforts

R1bn investment unveiled to fuel SA's localisation efforts

19 Mar 2026

Standard Bank highlights common mistakes costing SMEs growth

Standard Bank highlights common mistakes costing SMEs growth

18 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

Key tech trends shaping African SMEs

Key tech trends shaping African SMEs

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Dell highlights SME support, skills development programmes in SA

Dell highlights SME support, skills development programmes in SA

17 Mar 2026

Small businesses bear the cost of South Africa’s late payment negligence

Small businesses bear the cost of South Africa’s late payment negligence

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Cape Town backs clothing SMMEs with financial skills programme

Cape Town backs clothing SMMEs with financial skills programme

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