https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/513.html South Africa Banking news 15 Banking news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/513.html en-us Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:18:06 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/major-development-banks-step-up-support-for-critical-minerals-value-chains-636771a Multilateral development banks (MDBs) will strengthen efforts to help mineral-rich developing economies add more value to their resources by moving beyond extraction into processing, refining and manufacturing, according to an outline of a critical minerals collaboration framework published on Saturday, 17 October 2026. 1-272721 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/3-of-sas-largest-banks-launch-renewable-energy-platform-070145a Three of South Africa’s largest banks — FNB, WesBank, and RMB — have launched Nav.energy, an integrated renewable energy platform that simplifies how South African businesses access, finance and implement renewable energy solutions. 1-272707 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gotyme-banks-sme-outlook-for-q4-2026-414979a Festive demands come up against a new cost squeeze. 1-272595 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/r500m-grant-deal-to-boost-land-bank-support-for-farmers-303828a The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development will provide R500m in grant funding to the Land Bank’s Blended Finance Scheme for qualifying emerging and developing farmers for the remainder of the 2026/27 financial year. 1-272573 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/road-freight-podcast-grows-audience-as-fnb-and-wesbank-renew-sponsorship-858343a FNB and WesBank have renewed their sponsorship of the On The Road Podcast for a second consecutive year, as the platform surpasses 300,000 YouTube views and reaches two million TikTok views. 1-272569 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-financial-inclusion-revolution-isnt-over-4-shifts-that-could-change-what-comes-next-303068a Africa’s financial inclusion story has made progress, but the numbers reveal a stubborn gap. Eighteen years after the IMF identified inclusion as part of South Africa’s broader transformation agenda, account ownership across sub-Saharan Africa has risen from 49% in 2021 to 58% in 2025, according to the World Bank’s Global Findex. 1-272393 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nedbank-to-boost-20-sustainable-fashion-smes-through-new-accelerator-525210a As part of its Green Economy Social Impact Strategy, Nedbank has launched The Nedbank Fashion Accelerator to support sustainable fashion and design in South Africa. The accelerator will support high-potential, sustainable, and conscious businesses across the fashion and related sectors. 1-272366 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gotyme-rethinks-banking-with-its-new-app-858593a As banking becomes increasingly digital, the challenge is no longer simply offering more services, but making them easier to use. 1-272329 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/discovery-announces-2027-product-enhancments-anchored-by-its-superbank-747312a A wide range of product enhancements across its portfolio, anchored by the continued evolution of its Superbank, which connects the Discovery ecosystem through a single, rewarding client experience, has been announced by Discovery to the financial adviser community. 1-272202 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/absa-opens-applications-for-r12m-youth-entrepreneurship-fund-181106a Absa has opened applications for its R12m Youth Entrepreneurship Fund, which will provide grants and business support to Black-owned businesses led by South African entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 35. 1-272178 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa