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 Sun, 17 May 2026 05:21:05 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/aions-ventures-warns-founders-on-risks-of-scaling-too-fast-625291a As South Africa marks Financial Literacy Month, Aions Ventures says many early-stage founders fail not due to a lack of funding, but because they struggle to manage growth once capital begins to flow. 1-267291 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-township-businesses-are-fighting-a-silent-cashflow-crisis-847443a South Africa’s township economy remains one of the country’s most dynamic yet under-supported growth engines. 1-267269 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-to-pilot-bond-aimed-at-formalising-artisanal-mining-625611a A sustainability bond aimed at integrating artisanal miners into formal supply chains will be piloted by a Canada-based advisory firm and a mid-tier Zambian copper miner this year, the firms said. 1-267181 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-entrepreneurs-get-r230m-boost-from-endeavor-harvest-fund-iii-514560a Endeavor South Africa has closed Harvest Fund III at R230m, marking a major boost for high-growth technology businesses in South Africa and the wider African market. 1-267126 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding South Africa