“Even so, there is no denying the fact that the economy would be doing so much better were it not for the slow pace that continues to describe the government’s efforts in addressing growth damaging constraints such as insufficient electricity,…
Daniel Hatfield, Edge Growth CEO, says “It’s hard to grow off a base that needs repair. We have designed the FNB Advancer Programme to help overcome the constraints to growth that these businesses face, ensuring the fundamentals are in place…
Gordon Little, FNB Commercial CEO, says, “Our vision for Vumela was to build a sustainable model that would strengthen South Africa one SME at a time. By providing SMEs with contextual funding and growth support relevant to their specific size…
Major challenges facing the agriculture sector and value chain include rapid urbanisation, climate change, increased production cost, scarce and unreliable resources, infrastructure inefficiency, recurring biosecurity threats, crime and poverty…
“It’s essential that organisations playing in the automotive retailing and manufacturing sub-segments are provided with solutions that are relevant to their value chain, and that recognise the importance of sustainable mobility and new energy…
None of this is to say that the economy will experience strong growth in the year ahead; external headwinds are mounting, interest rates will continue to rise while the danger of summer power outages is ever present, says Ettienne le Roux, chief…
Together, we look forward to providing access to innovative solutions to ensure business owners can fuel their growth, drive job creation and contribute to the broader economy,” said TymeBank CEO Coen Jonker.
This is an excellent fit for both parties, and the deal has strong support from the shareholders and will enable diversification and growth, says African Bank’s CEO Kennedy Bungane.
According to Ciko Thomas, Group Managing Executive: Nedbank Retail and Business Banking, the awards validate the extensive work that has been put in recent years by both Nedbank Retail and Nedbank Small Business Services into enhancing their…
Manufacturing is one of the engines of the South African economy and is the country’s fourth-largest industry, contributing 14% to its gross domestic product or GDP, says Prithi Pillay, Head of Client Value Propositions at Nedbank Business Banking.
Through the Absa Digital Partnerships ecosystem, we aim to drive and support the growth of innovative and mature tech start-ups as well as their impact in the different communities, said Michelle Anderson, Head: Information and Technology Office…
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