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 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:49 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-r100m-seed-fund-targets-sa-startup-funding-gap-956074a Aions Ventures has launched a R100m seed fund aimed at supporting early-stage South African technology startups and helping businesses bridge the funding gap between initial traction and larger growth-stage investment rounds. 1-268744 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-ev-startup-spiro-raises-r34bn-to-expand-battery-swapping-network-512940a African electric mobility company Spiro has raised $215m (about R3.4bn) in equity funding to accelerate the rollout of its electric vehicle and battery-swapping infrastructure across the continent. 1-268676 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-owned-spaza-shops-get-r1796m-government-funding-956394a Despite compliance challenges among applicants to the R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund, government has approved R179.6m in funding to support shop owners across all nine provinces. 1-268614 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-sme-funding-is-never-one-size-fits-all-956534a One of the biggest misconceptions among SMEs is that all funding works the same way. In reality, it rarely does. 1-268204 Mon, 18 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-uncomfortable-truth-about-small-business-funding-in-sa-401789a South Africa’s small businesses are under sustained strain. Rising costs, weak demand and tightening margins have left many fighting to survive, with recent SME data indicating that more than half are either struggling, contracting, or at risk of closure. 1-268005 Mon, 11 May 2026 16:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/35-south-african-women-led-manufacturing-businesses-empowered-514690a Launched during Earth Month, Amazon and WomHub’s Sustainable Sellers Incubator empowers 35 South African women-led manufacturing businesses to build sustainable, globally competitive enterprises. 1-267706 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-secha-capital-fund-looks-to-close-sas-sme-growth-gap-514040a Secha Capital has reached a second close of its $40m growth fund, with E Squared Investments joining as a new backer. 1-267576 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-initiative-preps-sa-doctors-for-entrepreneur-led-healthcare-model-170656a In a move that could usher in a more decentralised, entrepreneur-led healthcare model in South Africa, Regenesys School of Entrepreneurship has launched a pilot programme to equip doctors to become business owners and healthcare innovators. 1-267508 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ozow-partners-lula-to-expand-sme-funding-access-170086a Payments provider Ozow has partnered with SME financial services platform Lula to expand access to business funding for small and medium-sized enterprises in South Africa. 1-267458 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-diagnostics-lands-r85m-to-roll-out-ai-powered-tb-screening-tool-281907a A South African medtech company has obtained R85m in funding to develop its AI-driven tool, enhancing the accessibility of TB screening. 1-267340 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa