https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/839.html South Africa news 15 Funding news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/839.html en-us Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:41:58 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/funding-constraints-slowing-ai-adoption-among-manufacturing-smes-519710a South Africa's manufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and other Industry 4.0 technologies, but access to finance remains a significant barrier to modernising production, according to fintech lender Lula. 1-269866 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mr-price-foundation-opens-applications-for-bindzu-youth-fund-286407a Mr Price Foundation is inviting young South African entrepreneurs to apply for the second cohort of the Bindzu Youth Fund by 17 July 2026. 1-269840 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-funding-exists-access-is-the-real-challenge-facing-south-african-smes-064105a Access to finance remains one of the biggest barriers to the growth of South Africa's small and medium-sized businesses. While funding solutions are available, many entrepreneurs still struggle to identify the right funding partner, understand the application process and access finance quickly enough to seize growth opportunities. 1-269717 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-linked-ai-coding-startup-raises-r16m-in-pre-seed-funding-953374a A South African-founded AI coding platform has secured more than R16m ($1m) in pre-seed funding from European and UK venture capital investors as it approaches 100,000 users less than three months after launch. 1-269644 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/innovative-black-owned-local-lithium-ion-battery-producer-secures-investment-from-abadali-fund-397098a Often in South Africa, there are SMEs that stand out for their innovation, resilience, and remarkable achievements, and Creslow Energy Solutions is undoubtedly one such company. 1-269363 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/integrated-support-models-that-combine-funding-with-skills-development-are-key-to-missing-middle-519270a Small and medium enterprises are vital to economic growth and job creation in South Africa. Despite having over 3.2 million micro, small and medium enterprises, employing an estimated 13.4 million people and contributing 40% of national GDP, we still have one of the highest SME failure rates in the world, as high as 70%-80%. Changing this narrative by providing them with the right support structures is critical. 1-269336 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/its-time-to-level-up-bellville-entrepreneurs-invited-to-apply-for-business-growth-programme-286947a Entrepreneurs across Bellville and the Northern Suburbs looking to grow their businesses are invited to apply for the 2026 Bellville Connect Level Up Programme, a four-month business development journey designed to help local businesses strengthen their foundations, increase their visibility and connect with new market opportunities. 1-269330 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/access-to-finance-live-opens-new-funding-opportunities-for-south-african-smes-842413a Thousands of South African entrepreneurs and business owners continue to face one of the biggest barriers to growth: access to finance. 1-269299 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/craft-beer-startup-tolokazi-beer-joins-female-founder-funding-programme-620681a South African craft beer brand Tolokazi Beer has been selected as the second business to join a funding-readiness and venture capital programme aimed at supporting Black female-owned businesses. 1-269131 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-to-avoid-common-financial-mistakes-entrepreneurs-make-under-pressure-178306a Running a small business in South Africa has never been easy, but the ongoing inflationary pressure and economic uncertainty have taken pressure levels up a notch. Persistent fuel price increases, rising operational costs, energy-related expenses and constrained consumer spending are forcing many entrepreneurs to make difficult financial decisions simply to keep their businesses afloat. 1-268878 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa