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, 08 Oct 2026 16:33:29 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/everlectric-powers-ahead-following-successful-exit-from-vumela-fund-414179a Everlectric, the innovative South African start-up that helps businesses transition their commercial fleets to electric vehicles, has successfully exited the Vumela Fund. 1-272395 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding 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 Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vumela-marks-17-years-of-funding-south-africa-missing-middle-smes-303308a When the Vumela Enterprise Development Fund launched in 2009, it set out to solve one of South Africa's toughest financing problems: viable, ambitious SMEs that have outgrown start-up funding but are not yet large enough for conventional commercial finance – the 'missing middle'. 1-272153 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uif-nef-launch-r1bn-fund-to-boost-black-owned-businesses-and-job-creation-636991a The Department of Employment and Labour, together with Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), through the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and the National Empowerment Fund (NEF), have launched a R1bn fund to provide seed capital and financial support to Black-owned and Black-managed businesses. 1-272091 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gecafrica-2026-connects-the-continent-and-celebrates-africas-most-promising-entrepreneurs-181436a The Global Entrepreneurship Congress Africa (GEC+Africa) 2026 concluded at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, corporates and ecosystem leaders from across Africa and beyond for two days of dialogue, collaboration and action under the theme “Connecting Africa.” 1-272038 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/r18bn-unlocked-for-sa-smes-as-funding-network-expands-186996a Anglo American’s Impact Finance Network (IFN) has mobilised more than R1.8bn in third-party capital for businesses across southern Africa since its launch in 2021, while supporting more than 162 businesses with investment readiness, technical assistance and access to networks. 1-271948 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gotyme-bank-expands-access-to-shariah-compliant-business-funding-for-south-african-smes-853093a GoTyme Bank is expanding access to Shari'ah for Business, a Shari'ah-compliant funding solution designed to help qualifying South African businesses access funding in a way that aligns with Islamic finance principles. 1-271829 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/investment-from-vumela-fund-to-drive-growth-jobs-and-export-expansion-for-iris-fresh-075215a The fresh produce export market remains highly fragmented, with many African growers lacking direct access to premium international markets. Challenges such as inconsistent quality, fragmented supply chains, post-harvest losses and reliance on intermediaries reduce returns for producers and limit opportunities for growth. 1-271827 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-early-tax-choices-can-silently-undermine-venture-capital-exits-297697a A venture capital (VC) investment may take five years to exit, but the tax consequences of that exit can begin with decisions made on day one. 1-271650 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-r500m-fund-targets-funding-gap-for-south-african-startups-186646a Grindstone Ventures has launched a R500m venture fund targeting high-growth, technology-enabled African businesses from Seed through Series A, with a focus on addressing the funding gap between early commercial validation and institutional-scale investment. 1-271598 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa