by Hanleigh Daniels | Feb 17, 2026 | news |
SME South Africa has a thoughtfully curated lineup of speakers who will take the stage at the annual SME Funding Summit. Among the topics addressed will be compliance, different types of funding and how to improve your chances of getting funded. “We are delighted to...
by Hanleigh Daniels | Feb 2, 2026 | news |
“An unchanged interest rate decision highlights that uncertainty remains a defining feature of the SME operating environment,” said Garth Rossiter, Chief Risk Officer at Lula. “The SARB traditionally leans towards caution. The primary reason for...
by Hanleigh Daniels | Jan 30, 2026 | news |
In response to the news that Government is getting ready to move ahead with the revamped Transformation Fund offering big BEE points incentive, SME empowerment organisation, Unconventional CA (UCA) has raised concerns that the proposal reflects no meaningful shift...
by Hanleigh Daniels | Jan 23, 2026 | news |
There are growing signs that business and investor confidence is beginning to stabilise in South Africa. Inflation has eased, energy supply has improved, and economic forecasts point to modest growth following several difficult years marked by weak demand, high costs...
by Hanleigh Daniels | Jan 22, 2026 | features, news |
By Vignesh Subramani, Interim Managing Executive of SME Business at Absa Business Banking South Africa heads into 2026 on firmer economic footing than in recent years, with a steadier macro backdrop and modest growth prospects beginning to take shape. That should be...
