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Economy

"Trump’s aid review is a win for Africa"

#MiningIndaba: Alternative financing is the new frontier for Africa

Markets & Investment

#MiningIndaba: Alternative financing is the new frontier for Africa

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Trends for South African SMEs in 2025: Unlocking a new era for growth and innovation

SMEs

Trends for South African SMEs in 2025: Unlocking a new era for growth and innovation

Janice Johnston, Issued by Edge Growth 24 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa sees wider deficits, higher debt in budget review

Kopano Gumbi, Tannur Anders and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 31 Oct 2024

Uncap rolls out €30m fund for African SMEs

Funding

Uncap rolls out €30m fund for African SMEs

18 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Economy

Lamna Financial's 94% loan payout growth: How pawnbroking is filling the credit gap

13 Sep 2024

Pawnbrokers see surge in business loans from SA entrepreneurs

Funding

Pawnbrokers see surge in business loans from SA entrepreneurs

21 Aug 2024

Facilities & Property Management

Budget Facility for Infrastructure issues call for proposals

2 Apr 2024

Image source: Petr Malinak –

ESG & Sustainability

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

Source: Brett Sayles/Pexels

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

This is how the government is tackling the transmission crisis

Lindsey Schutters 27 Dec 2023

Exploring alternative funding options: Diversifying funding strategies for SME growth

Funding

Exploring alternative funding options: Diversifying funding strategies for SME growth

Ramone Pillay 11 Jul 2023

How Wetility's unique solar solution model is paving the way for an accessible, energy-secure future

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How Wetility's unique solar solution model is paving the way for an accessible, energy-secure future

Sindy Peters 15 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied. Heather Lowe, head of SME development at FNB.

Banking

FNB injects R200m into SME development

8 Nov 2022

Image source: HONGQI ZHANG –

Legislation

Alternative financing for junior miners in South Africa

Alistair Collins and Lodewyk Meyer 9 May 2022

Africa Trust Group receives R4.2m in funding from the Shell Foundation

Funding

Africa Trust Group receives R4.2m in funding from the Shell Foundation

7 Jul 2021

Cash-strapped mining companies look for innovative sources of funding

Mining

Cash-strapped mining companies look for innovative sources of funding

Jason Wilkinson, Wandisile Mandlana, Adéle de Jager & Ivan Vorster 1 Apr 2021

Reflecting on land reform: Milestones achieved and the work that lies ahead

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Reflecting on land reform: Milestones achieved and the work that lies ahead

Peter Setou 28 Jan 2021

Banking & Finance

Why retail SMEs need the right financial backing to remain innovative and adaptable

12 Feb 2020

Sherif Andrawes, BDO’s global head of natural resources

Mining

What's going to shake up the mining industry by 2030?

23 Oct 2019

#StartupStory: Closing the gap between SMEs and corporates

#StartupStory

#StartupStory: Closing the gap between SMEs and corporates

Evan-Lee Courie 11 Sep 2019

Trends helping fashion retail SMEs scale up

Banking & Finance

Trends helping fashion retail SMEs scale up

16 Aug 2019

How technology is changing the banking industry

Technology

How technology is changing the banking industry

28 Jun 2019

Small businesses can benefit from buying their own premises

Financial Services

Small businesses can benefit from buying their own premises

Issued by Semaphore Communications 26 Jun 2019

Image Supplied.

Agriculture

Elections will come and go, but challenges in land reform will not

Peter Setou 7 May 2019

Seshree Govender, senior associate, and Carey-Anne Jennings, partner at Webber Wentzel

Sustainable Development

Crowdfunding: An untapped funding resource for renewable energy

Carey-Anne Jennings and Seshree Govender 1 Apr 2019

Finance Minister, Nlhanhla Nene

Markets & Investment

Measures to strengthen state-owned enterprises

22 Aug 2018

#sheinnovates Africa Festival inspires female innovation

Technology

#sheinnovates Africa Festival inspires female innovation

3 Aug 2018

Last chance for Gauteng startups to apply for SBC Africa FastTrack

Tech Startups

Last chance for Gauteng startups to apply for SBC Africa FastTrack

4 May 2018

Photo by Jackson Jost via Unsplash

Energy & Mining

Nigeria signs oil financing deals with Shell, Chevron

4 Aug 2017

Lending potential in Africa

Financial Services

Lending potential in Africa

11 Jul 2017

Startupbootcamp Cape Town applications close this week

Tech Startups

Startupbootcamp Cape Town applications close this week

4 Jul 2017

Search for best Ghanaian startups begins

Marketing & Media

Search for best Ghanaian startups begins

20 Jun 2017

Mining

Is mining's feast or famine mindset a thing of the past?

Danette Breitenbach 13 Jun 2017

Powering up Africa with technology

Energy

Powering up Africa with technology

5 Jun 2017

Technology transforming energy landscape in Africa

Energy

Technology transforming energy landscape in Africa

10 May 2017

The first investment from EnergyNet’s ‘Not Just Talking’ fund is announced at the South Africa: Gas Options meeting in October 2015, presented by Minister of Energy Tina Joemat-Pettersson.

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Informal settlement school gets off-grid energy solution

22 Feb 2016

Outa briefs parliament on various issues including alternative financing of E-Tolls

Logistics & Transport

Outa briefs parliament on various issues including alternative financing of E-Tolls

26 Jan 2016

Retail

Tenth company listed as USE celebrates a decade

Walter Wafula 13 Nov 2008