Tag: SMEs
Is sick leave sinking South African SMEs?
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of South Africa’s economy, employing millions and driving growth. However, they are facing a silent crisis:...
SARB greenlights Sava to launch a digital banking platform enabling SMEs to thrive in...
By Larry Claasen
SAVA Africa hopes its recently launched digital banking platform will enable businesses in South Africa and across the continent to scale up...
Africa’s premier Organic & Natural Products Expo returns to Cape Town with enhanced SME...
THE Organic & Natural Products Expo Africa will welcome visitors to the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 28-30 March 2025 as the Western...
Santam rewards program and business finance to be launched
By Larry Claasen
SHORT-TERM insurance group Santam will be launching a rewards program as part of its brand relaunch.
The 106 year old insurer is repositioning...
Without the right business tools, SMEs could struggle to survive the festive season rush
By Cliff Mayinga, Provincial Head for Coverage Business Banking (Western Cape), Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking
As the festive season gets into full swing,...
Big growth opportunity for Capetonian clothing and textile SMEs with City-funded Origin8 programme
The City of Cape Town is calling on Cape Town-based small and medium-sized enterprises in the clothing, textile, footwear, and leather (CTFL) sector to...
Proparco and Absa join forces to support SMEs impacted by the Covid-19 crisis
Proparco is collaborating with South Africa's third largest bank by assets, Absa Bank Limited, by granting it a senior loan of $20 million to...
Four affordable ways to make your SME greener
“SUSTAINABLE business”, and “responsible profit-making” were once industry buzzwords, but today, they represent a new frontier for businesses across all sectors. In South Africa,...
Dis-Chem – growing small businesses results in entrepreneurial success
IN acknowledgment of the call by government to boost local manufacturing and job creation, Dis-Chem is working in close collaboration with the Department of...
Government to help small businesses reach their potential
As governments around the world prioritise economic recovery following the devastating impact of COVID-19 on business, this year's World Intellectual Property Day will shine...
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