Tag: funding

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa struggle to secure funding. Traditional banks fail to meet their debt capital needs. Fewer than 15% of SMEs access debt funding from banks, excluding overdraft facilities. Alternative lenders also fall short in meeting SME lending demands. The International Finance Corporation estimates a $30 billion (ZAR 550 billion) funding gap for South African SMEs.

The TV licence system is on life support. Less than 20% of South Africans with a licence actually pay. The costs of chasing payments often outweigh the revenue collected. People simply don’t see value in funding a public broadcaster anymore. They have an endless stream of content available elsewhere. That said, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) still matters.

We note the tabling of the delayed 2025 National Budget. As with previous budgets, the steps announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana highlighted the need for higher growth rates in the domestic mining sector and the broader economy.

Free food and drinks on a Friday once worked as attractive company perks. However, things have changed dramatically. Today, top talent expects more from employers. They want a competitive salary and stand-out benefits that offer real value.

Tailored for scale-ups in the tricky 10 to 200 headcount zone, and catering for the important differences faced by emerging market businesses, this comprehensive guide demystifies the obstacles to scale, the path to scale, the science of scale, and the art of scale, giving you the practical toolkit you need.

For more than half of all South Africans, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the reason they are currently employed. This vast network of entrepreneurs, representing 98.5% of South Africa’s commercial enterprises, contribute 40% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Nedbank CIB structures bespoke solution for 100% black-owned power producer. A R2.5 billion funding platform solution will allow one of South Africa’s largest 100% black-owned independent power producers (IPPs) to deliver 1.1 GW of clean energy.

The private equity (PE) fundraising landscape, historically dynamic and competitive, has become increasingly challenging in recent years. As a number of funds compete for limited investor capital, a consistent question we get as fund formation lawyers is: "How have successful asset manager clients secured capital in this crowded market?"

In the business world, nothing stays the same for long. This makes an entrepreneurial mindset not just helpful, but essential. So what does it take? How can eager entrepreneurs tackle the complexities of the modern market and come out stronger? Having walked this path myself, I know the road to success is rocky and rarely straightforward. But I have found it's this unpredictability that best hones the skills and fuels ambition. 

In Johannesburg, City Improvement Districts (CIDs) play a crucial role in urban development and management. These districts focus on collaboration. Property owners and tenants work together to tackle critical urban challenges. As a result, they enhance the quality of business environments.