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ABSA

Empowering South African SMEs: Brand SA’s London Investment Week Initiative

The platform allowed the small businesses to pitch for funding, connect with potential partners and showcase their work to a global audience

  • Partner Content
2 min read
AFRICAN SMES

How British International Investment is supporting African businesses

SMEs are the life source of employment in Africa, and BII is helping to finance them

  • Chris Chijiutomi
6 min read
Simone Cooper, Head of Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank
AFRICAN SMES

Standard Bank’s R2 billion loan injection helps SA’s small businesses beat load-shedding and build solid futures

By helping SMEs finance their generators and solar power, they remain sustainable and productive

  • Standard Bank
3 min read
The Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools (Fedsas), has hit out at the ban. (File photo/MG)
AFRICAN SMES

South African SMEs should gear up for the new normal

A volatile business environment means that smart SMEs must position themselves to change as required.

  • Jason Mellow
4 min read