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UK fintech Zvilo enters SA with R10bn small business funding target

SMEs

UK fintech Zvilo enters SA with R10bn small business funding target

2 days

Steenhuisen calls for broader approach to SA's auto industry

Commercial & Industrial

Steenhuisen calls for broader approach to SA's auto industry

3 days

Former Naamsa CEO Mikel Mabasa joins AIDC Eastern Cape board

Commercial & Industrial

Former Naamsa CEO Mikel Mabasa joins AIDC Eastern Cape board

26 Oct 2026

As AI spreads, businesses lose sight of where their data goes

Data & Analytics

As AI spreads, businesses lose sight of where their data goes

Chris Badenhorst 22 Oct 2026

Source: Western Cape Department of Infrastructure. The R227.2m N9/N12 currently being upgraded which aims to improve road safety and create local economic opportunities.

Infrastructure & Utilities

#2026 Medium-Term Budget: R200bn infrastructure pipeline must unlock youth employment

Katja Hamilton 22 Oct 2026

SMEs face growing liability risks beyond physical damage

SMEs

SMEs face growing liability risks beyond physical damage

19 Oct 2026

5 financial mistakes that can put an SME at risk

SMEs

5 financial mistakes that can put an SME at risk

15 Oct 2026

Road freight podcast grows audience as FNB and WesBank renew sponsorship

Logistics & Transport

Road freight podcast grows audience as FNB and WesBank renew sponsorship

15 Oct 2026

Source: GCISS. SA President, Cyril Ramaphosa.

Economy

Free State targets industrial revival with R120bn investment drive

14 Oct 2026

The ever-evolving threat of cybercrime in South Africa

Cyber Law

The ever-evolving threat of cybercrime in South Africa

Issued by Cox Yeats 2 Oct 2026

ITC and Access Bank team up to unlock Africa’s SME growth

SMEs

ITC and Access Bank team up to unlock Africa’s SME growth

28 Sep 2026

DHL, ITC renew partnership to support women-led SMEs

Logistics & Transport

DHL, ITC renew partnership to support women-led SMEs

17 Sep 2026

East African farmers to benefit from US$200m climate financing

Agriculture

East African farmers to benefit from US$200m climate financing

7 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied.

Banking

The $49bn question: Can Africa finally unlock women’s business potential?

3 Sep 2026

DHL, Absa to expand cross-border trade for African SMEs

Logistics & Transport

DHL, Absa to expand cross-border trade for African SMEs

3 Sep 2026

New finance option targets SMEs looking to own their premises

Funding

New finance option targets SMEs looking to own their premises

26 Aug 2026

Why operational simplicity is a competitive advantage for SMEs

SMEs

Why operational simplicity is a competitive advantage for SMEs

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 20 Aug 2026

Women who build: The business lessons no one teaches you

Women's Month

Women who build: The business lessons no one teaches you

Issued by GoTyme for Business 7 Aug 2026

Why business growth often creates new challenges for SMEs

Entrepreneurship

Why business growth often creates new challenges for SMEs

6 Aug 2026

V&A Waterfront expands Neighbourhood Awards to spotlight Cape Town's visitor economy

Retail

V&A Waterfront expands Neighbourhood Awards to spotlight Cape Town's visitor economy

3 Aug 2026

Standard Bank lands R5.4bn African Development Bank investment for SMEs

SMEs

Standard Bank lands R5.4bn African Development Bank investment for SMEs

3 Aug 2026

Why digital resilience has become a business imperative for SMEs

Entrepreneurship

Why digital resilience has become a business imperative for SMEs

29 Jul 2026

Port of Durban docks largest tanker in over a decade

Logistics & Transport

Port of Durban docks largest tanker in over a decade

29 Jul 2026

SA SMEs need relief from rising compliance costs

SMEs

SA SMEs need relief from rising compliance costs

Issued by Business Partners Limited 14 Jul 2026

Standard Bank expands SME export programme with DHL Express

SMEs

Standard Bank expands SME export programme with DHL Express

6 Jul 2026

Why South African businesses need to rethink supply chain sustainability

Supply Chain

Why South African businesses need to rethink supply chain sustainability

Rohit Chashta 26 Jun 2026

Anuga Select SA launches as new gateway to Africa's food and beverage market

Food & bev. services

Anuga Select SA launches as new gateway to Africa's food and beverage market

19 Jun 2026

Youth Employment

SA Youth.mobi opens pathways to jobs and training for young people

18 Jun 2026

Trialogue invites entries for the 2026 Strategic CSI Award

CSI & Philanthropy

Trialogue invites entries for the 2026 Strategic CSI Award

Issued by Trialogue 17 Jun 2026

From spare rooms to national brands - Fastway Couriers on South Africa's home business revolution

SMEs

From spare rooms to national brands - Fastway Couriers on South Africa's home business revolution

Issued by Fastway Couriers 4 Jun 2026

Logistics helps African businesses expand into new markets

Logistics & Transport

Logistics helps African businesses expand into new markets

29 May 2026

Fastway keeps clients at the centre of pricing decisions as fuel costs surge

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Fastway keeps clients at the centre of pricing decisions as fuel costs surge

Issued by Fastway Couriers 19 May 2026

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Nedbank unveils fast-track business loans for growing SMEs

12 May 2026

ITC launches Trade Map 3.0 for global trade analysis

Logistics & Transport

ITC launches Trade Map 3.0 for global trade analysis

8 May 2026

Fuel costs hitting small auto workshops, says Miwa

SMEs

Fuel costs hitting small auto workshops, says Miwa

6 May 2026

Samsung celebrates remarkable Level 1 B-BBEE Accomplishment for 8th consecutive year

Telecoms & Networks

Samsung celebrates remarkable Level 1 B-BBEE Accomplishment for 8th consecutive year

Issued by Samsung 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

Ozow partners Lula to expand SME funding access

Funding

Ozow partners Lula to expand SME funding access

20 Apr 2026

FNB targets digital gap among SMEs with new initiative

SMEs

FNB targets digital gap among SMEs with new initiative

13 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

African banks outpace global peers on returns as revenues top $100bn, McKinsey says

Isaac Anyaogu 31 Mar 2026

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

SMEs

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

Issued by Lula 24 Mar 2026

R1bn investment unveiled to fuel SA's localisation efforts

Design & Manufacturing

R1bn investment unveiled to fuel SA's localisation efforts

19 Mar 2026

The Surgical Assistant: Digital platform eases South African public health specialists' dilemma

Medtech

The Surgical Assistant: Digital platform eases South African public health specialists' dilemma

17 Mar 2026

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

SMEs

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

Issued by Business Partners Limited 16 Mar 2026

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

Funding

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

10 Mar 2026

SMEs get tax breathing room as VAT threshold jumps to R2.3m

SMEs

SMEs get tax breathing room as VAT threshold jumps to R2.3m

2 Mar 2026

Anglo American, Kumba launch new SME funding facility

Funding

Anglo American, Kumba launch new SME funding facility

11 Feb 2026

New report highlights visibility gap among African SMEs

Research Reports

New report highlights visibility gap among African SMEs

9 Feb 2026