SME South AfricaRefinancing for South African SMEs
Most small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are very cautious about not only applying for funding but also applying for additional funding. This is usually because…
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SME South AfricaSME South AfricaCheaper Capital and Smarter Structures Can Reduce SME Funding Costs
South Africa’s retirement and pension fund industry holds aggregate assets exceeding R5,84 trillion, yet the country’s small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME) financing gap is put…
SME South AfricaThe Cost of Waiting: How Funding Delays Are Costing South African SMEs Money
South African small businesses lose more than time when a funding application stalls. They lose stock orders, staff hours, and, in some cases, customers to…
SME South AfricaHave Entrepreneurs Applying for Funding Lost the Plot? Your Season One Binge-worthy Podcast Provides Clarity
You wouldn’t start a series on episode nine. You’d miss the backstory, lose track of the characters and spend half the episode whispering, “Wait, who…
SME South AfricaSustainable Businesses Access Debt Funding More Easily
Believe it or not, funders truly understand that businesses need funding to grow. But they also know that it requires much more than cash flow…
SME South Africa6 Best Funding Options for Transport and Logistics Businesses in South Africa
Funding options for transport and logistics businesses in South Africa are usually judged on cost, but the thing that often decides them is timing. There…
SME South AfricaThe Real Reason Your SME Can’t Get Funding: You’re Invisible to Lenders
South Africa has never had more money on the table for small businesses. There are over 300 funders in the country, offering at least 600…
SME South AfricaLand Bank’s Litha Kutta on What Funders Look for in SMEs
At the 2026 SME South Africa Funding Summit, Litha Kutta, Head of Partnership Development and Ecosystem Coordination at the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of…
SME South Africa6 Best Funding Options for ICT Businesses in South Africa
South African businesses in the ICT sector tend to hit a wall when it comes to cash flow: their outgoings typically leave before they get…
SME South AfricaCatalytic Debt for Tech-Enabled African Scale-Ups
Technology-enabled businesses in South Africa that are looking for funding to help them scale can now apply to the Edge Impact Fund. The Edge Impact…
SME South AfricaThe Funding-Fit Gap: Why More Capital Won’t Fix SA’s SME Problem
Access to finance remains one of the most significant barriers facing South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While many entrepreneurs need additional capital to…
SME South AfricaForget the Funding Chase: Why SA’s Funders Invest in ‘Chickens’, Not ‘Eggs’
South Africa’s small business sector has a persistent funding problem, and it is not always the one entrepreneurs think it is. Business owners frequently approach…
SME South AfricaLerato Sebata: How Procurement Becomes a Revenue Stream
Lerato Sebata joined the 2026 SME Funding Summit as one of the speakers providing entrepreneurs with essential information on how to grow their business. Sebata…
SME South Africa6 Best Funding Options for Wholesale Businesses in South Africa
Wholesale businesses in South Africa tend to face the same paradox. Winning large orders is, of course, important, but they tend to put businesses under…