https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/841.html South Africa news 15 SMEs news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/841.html en-us Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:14:35 +0200 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 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/absa-and-nid-training-empower-youth-with-disabilities-through-entrepreneurship-programme-736492a Absa, in partnership with the National Institute for Development and Training NPC (NID Training NPC), celebrated the graduation of young people with disabilities from the NID EmpowerAbility Programme, an initiative designed to equip participants with entrepreneurial skills, digital capabilities and pathways to economic inclusion. 1-267332 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Small and Medium-sized Enterprises South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/polokwane-to-host-art-of-execution-masterclass-to-scale-your-business-625381a Like a duck gliding smoothly across the water while furiously paddling underneath, many businesses may appear to be thriving, with revenue growing and teams expanding, but behind the scenes, things can often feel far more chaotic than they seem. 1-267331 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Small and Medium-sized Enterprises South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-5-key-areas-are-driving-success-for-top-sa-family-businesses-736482a South African family business leaders reported double-digit sales growth in 2025, despite global uncertainty putting pressure on growth, highlighting the country’s enduring strength. 1-267322 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Small and Medium-sized Enterprises South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tegs-is-convening-south-africas-key-education-stakeholders-to-address-sas-education-crisis-847583a South Africa continues to face real and urgent edcation problems. From basic edcation literacy challenges and the lost generation where 50% of learners who start Grade 1 don’t reach matric to the tertiary paradoxes involving access, completion and skills mismatch. From budget allocations that do not match the return on investment to systemic reforms that do not contribute to quality learning and outcomes. While efforts have been made across the sector, progress remains uneven, highlighting the need for greater alignment and coordinated action. 1-267319 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Small and Medium-sized Enterprises 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 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises 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 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fnb-targets-digital-gap-among-smes-with-new-initiative-514130a First National Bank (FNB) has launched a new programme aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adopt digital technologies and improve competitiveness in South Africa’s evolving economy. 1-267246 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Small and Medium-sized Enterprises South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/samsung-calls-for-black-owned-service-smes-to-join-support-programme-392948a Samsung, in partnership with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), has launched a new campaign to attract Black-owned service centre SMEs to its Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP). 1-267223 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Small and Medium-sized Enterprises South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/meet-the-10-sa-innovators-solving-the-country-biggest-problems-403089a Ten of South Africa’s leading clean-technology innovators, spanning renewable energy to smart farming, have been recognised at the 2026 Cleantech Innovation Programme South Africa (GCIP-SA) National Awards. 1-267205 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Small and Medium-sized Enterprises South Africa