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South Africa’s SME funding environment isn’t designed to meet the needs of the SME. These small to medium enterprises are contributing 40% of GDP and employing 60% of the country's workforce but face a R350bn funding gap because the funding models used to assess them were built for a different kind of business entirely. Many successful SMEs with proven track records are being rejected for funding that they need to expand their businesses or invest in critical infrastructure, creating a gap between the perception of success and access to credit. 15 Jun 2026Read more
South Africa's SMEs are caught in a cash flow crisis, with R12.4bn in government invoices left unpaid beyond 30 days and private sector payment cycles stretching up to 150 days, often threatening business survival. 29 Apr 2026Read more
Leading online business finance provider, Bridgement has quietly become one of the most award-winning SME fintech lenders in South Africa. The fintech company has received global and local recognition for innovation, technology, and digital business loans designed to remove traditional barriers to SME finance. 19 Dec 2025Read more
