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SA fintech Bridgement raises R330m as banks back AI-powered business lending

Fintech

SA fintech Bridgement raises R330m as banks back AI-powered business lending

Issued by Bridgement 7 Jul 2026

These are the young entrepreneurs tackling South Africa’s employment crisis head-on

How To Start Up

These are the young entrepreneurs tackling South Africa’s employment crisis head-on

Issued by Business Partners Limited 24 Jun 2026

Vumela Fund backs Breaze Delivery with R20m investment

SMEs

Vumela Fund backs Breaze Delivery with R20m investment

Issued by Edge Growth 5 Jun 2026

Sea Monster expands global impact in entrepreneurship education with King’s Trust International

SMEs

Sea Monster expands global impact in entrepreneurship education with King’s Trust International

Issued by Edge Growth 30 Apr 2026

The cash flow crisis quietly killing South African small businesses, and the fintech solving it

SMEs

The cash flow crisis quietly killing South African small businesses, and the fintech solving it

Issued by Bridgement 29 Apr 2026

SMEs lose 33 hours per hire, Job Crystal finds

Entrepreneurship

SMEs lose 33 hours per hire, Job Crystal finds

21 Apr 2026

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

Banking

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

Issued by Heineken Beverages 19 Nov 2025

Big impact on small businesses

SMEs

Big impact on small businesses

Issued by Edge Growth 18 Nov 2025

Absa, Heineken launch major R1.2bn fund for Black-owned SMEs

SMEs

Absa, Heineken launch major R1.2bn fund for Black-owned SMEs

18 Nov 2025

SMEs

Webinars are still a valuable driver for brand authority

Issued by SME South Africa 3 Nov 2025

Visa and Absa celebrate She’s Next South Africa 2025 winners

Awards

Visa and Absa celebrate She’s Next South Africa 2025 winners

Issued by OnPoint PR 26 Sep 2025

SMEGo Pitchathon awards R4.2m to 14 SME’s

SMEs

SMEGo Pitchathon awards R4.2m to 14 SME’s

Issued by The Noise Factory 18 Sep 2025

Why digital disruption could be the biggest opportunity SA SMEs face

SMEs

Why digital disruption could be the biggest opportunity SA SMEs face

Nobesuthu Ndlovu 16 Sep 2025

SME South Africa is the logical choice for SME-focused e-book

SMEs

SME South Africa is the logical choice for SME-focused e-book

Issued by SME South Africa 4 Sep 2025

2025 Africa Impact Investment Awards announces winners

CSI & Philanthropy

2025 Africa Impact Investment Awards announces winners

13 Jun 2025

Supplier development and funding drives growth for Nandu

Funding

Supplier development and funding drives growth for Nandu

Issued by Edge Growth 23 Apr 2025

The case for corporate investment in SME skills development in SA

SMEs

The case for corporate investment in SME skills development in SA

Daniel Orelowitz 22 Apr 2025

Absa and Chamber of Commerce’s new tool is set to revolutionise SME development in SA

SMEs

Absa and Chamber of Commerce’s new tool is set to revolutionise SME development in SA

Ronnie Mbatsane 11 Mar 2025

ProfitShare Partners aligns with global AI trends to transform SME financing in SA

SMEs

ProfitShare Partners aligns with global AI trends to transform SME financing in SA

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 17 Feb 2025

2025 Budget Speech: What it means for your small business

SMEs

2025 Budget Speech: What it means for your small business

Wandile Mnguni 12 Feb 2025

Trends for South African SMEs in 2025: Unlocking a new era for growth and innovation

SMEs

Trends for South African SMEs in 2025: Unlocking a new era for growth and innovation

Janice Johnston, Issued by Edge Growth 24 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Issued by Old Mutual SMEgo 13 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Key trends for local SMEs and entrepreneurs in 2025

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Key trends for local SMEs and entrepreneurs in 2025

Miguel da Silva 13 Jan 2025

SME financier Business Partners Limited appoints new managing director

SMEs

SME financier Business Partners Limited appoints new managing director

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 17 Dec 2024

CCTC's new initiative aims to boost SMEs in the textile sector

SMEs

CCTC's new initiative aims to boost SMEs in the textile sector

9 Oct 2024

8 great ways to spring clean your business

Technology

8 great ways to spring clean your business

Anton Oosthuizen, Issued by QuickEasy Software 4 Oct 2024

SMEs at the forefront of SA’s economic transformation, says Whitfield

SMEs

SMEs at the forefront of SA’s economic transformation, says Whitfield

3 Oct 2024

Q&A with Neosun Energy’s founder and CEO Ilya Likhov

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Q&A with Neosun Energy’s founder and CEO Ilya Likhov

Issued by Neosun Energy 13 Aug 2024

Lessons learned from successful SMEs in South Africa over the past 27 years

SMEs

Lessons learned from successful SMEs in South Africa over the past 27 years

Issued by Pnet 19 Jun 2024

702 and CapeTalk Announce Nedbank Business Ignite 2024

Media

702 and CapeTalk Announce Nedbank Business Ignite 2024

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 10 Jun 2024

Ensuring payroll security: 3 strategies for SA SMEs

HR

Ensuring payroll security: 3 strategies for SA SMEs

4 Oct 2023

Small SA businesses display resilience: Key findings from Mastercard's latest SME Confidence Index

Research Reports

Small SA businesses display resilience: Key findings from Mastercard's latest SME Confidence Index

27 Sep 2023

Source: Microsoft Work Trend Index

4th Industrial Revolution

Microsoft empowers South African SMEs with AI-driven skills training

11 Sep 2023

Networking, quality exhibits: Join the best of SA entrepreneurs and business owners

SMEs

Networking, quality exhibits: Join the best of SA entrepreneurs and business owners

Issued by NSBC.Africa 11 Aug 2023

Empowering entrepreneurs towards investment-readiness

SMEs

Empowering entrepreneurs towards investment-readiness

Issued by Edge Growth 2 Aug 2023

Inaugural Road Freight SME Summit and Awards to take place in October

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Inaugural Road Freight SME Summit and Awards to take place in October

1 Aug 2023

Call for increased SME sector support to foster SA economic recovery

SMEs

Call for increased SME sector support to foster SA economic recovery

Issued by Business Partners Limited 30 Jun 2023

How to boost the development of South Africa's SME sector: lessons from other emerging markets

Community

How to boost the development of South Africa's SME sector: lessons from other emerging markets

Issued by Business Partners Limited 31 Mar 2023

The best way to reach SMEs in South Africa

SMEs

The best way to reach SMEs in South Africa

Issued by Broad Media 14 Mar 2023

Business finance pivot: are marketplaces or banks better for SMEs?

Funding

Business finance pivot: are marketplaces or banks better for SMEs?

Lara Du Plessis 13 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Lulalend founders Neil Welman, co-founder and chief technology officer and Trevor Gosling, co-
founder and chief executive officer.

Financial Services

Lulalend secures $35m in Series B funding

1 Feb 2023

Expert advice on how to grow a family business in South Africa

SMEs

Expert advice on how to grow a family business in South Africa

Arnold February, Issued by Business Partners Limited 25 Oct 2022

5 things SMEs need to keep in check in South Africa

How To Start Up

5 things SMEs need to keep in check in South Africa

Lara Du Plessis 16 Sep 2022

Cybercrime on the rise in SA: How to protect your business, customers and employees

SMEs

Cybercrime on the rise in SA: How to protect your business, customers and employees

Issued by Business Partners Limited 18 Aug 2022