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Trade Shield secures R15m in funding from FNB's Vumela Fund

Funding

Trade Shield secures R15m in funding from FNB's Vumela Fund

Issued by Edge Growth 24 Mar 2025

Trade Shield secures R15m from FNB's Vumela Fund

Funding

Trade Shield secures R15m from FNB's Vumela Fund

24 Mar 2025

2025 Budget Speech: What it means for your small business

SMEs

2025 Budget Speech: What it means for your small business

Wandile Mnguni 12 Feb 2025

SA EV startup Everlectric gets Vumela Fund boost

Funding

SA EV startup Everlectric gets Vumela Fund boost

10 Feb 2025

Innovative startup secures funding to boost growth and drive EV adoption in South Africa

Fuel & Energy

Innovative startup secures funding to boost growth and drive EV adoption in South Africa

Issued by Edge Growth 10 Feb 2025

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

Fintech can bridge the gap in SA's township and rural economy

Banking & Finance

Fintech can bridge the gap in SA's township and rural economy

12 Dec 2024

Merchant Capital’s Here We Grow campaign was conceived to redefine how South African SMEs perceive growth capital (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BehindtheCampaign: Merchant Capital’s Here We Grow campaign reflects SMEs' entrepreneurial journey

13 Nov 2024

Metier, through its Sustainable Capital Fund II (MSC II) has acquired Mertech Marine (Image supplied)

Banking

RMB supports Metier's strategic acquisition of Mertech Marine

18 Sep 2024

Amanda du-Pont takes skincare range global

Health & Beauty

Amanda du-Pont takes skincare range global

10 Jun 2024

Growthpoint Healthcare adds Johannesburg Eye Hospital to its portfolio

Facilities & Property Management

Growthpoint Healthcare adds Johannesburg Eye Hospital to its portfolio

Issued by Catchwords 5 Apr 2024

Implats midyear trading statement shows increased unsold inventory of PGMs.

Mining

Implats reports lower earnings and production after fatal accident

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jan 2024

Source: Xianjuan Hu/Unsplash

Services

Local retailers urged to refine in-store service to fight Shein and Amazon

19 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied.

Facilities & Property Management

Pan-African real-estate firm and RMB take a lead in propelling Africa's sustainability agenda

29 Sep 2023

Private equity firm acquires fintech e4 for R1bn

Technology

Private equity firm acquires fintech e4 for R1bn

15 May 2023

100% Black female owned construction company secures funding

Funding

100% Black female owned construction company secures funding

Issued by Edge Growth 5 May 2023

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

How To Start Up

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

23 Mar 2023

Banking

AfDB invests $20m in private equity fund targeting renewable energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa

21 Nov 2022

Biometrics tech firm Iidentifi raises record R270m

Funding

Biometrics tech firm Iidentifi raises record R270m

7 Oct 2022

Raising venture capital - is it the right path for your startup?

Funding

Raising venture capital - is it the right path for your startup?

Christopher Ball 2 Sep 2022

Interior construction and fitout company gets investment boost

Funding

Interior construction and fitout company gets investment boost

Issued by Edge Growth 25 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied

Cybersecurity

Africa's Cassava Technologies secures $50m to fund growth

22 Jul 2022

New investment programme launches for innovative foodtech startups

Community

New investment programme launches for innovative foodtech startups

12 Jul 2022

1K1V announces $8m Norfund investment in Redsun Dried Fruit and Nuts

Funding

1K1V announces $8m Norfund investment in Redsun Dried Fruit and Nuts

19 Apr 2022

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Digital

Intl company acquires local media sales company, Ad Dynamo

20 Jan 2022

Albé Geldenhuys, founder, USN

FMCG

USN partners with Fledge Capital to fuel expansion

13 Jan 2022

Adapt IT acquired by Volaris Group, delists from JSE

Software

Adapt IT acquired by Volaris Group, delists from JSE

4 Jan 2022

Edge Growth appointed to manage the SAB Thrive Fund

Funding

Edge Growth appointed to manage the SAB Thrive Fund

Issued by Edge Growth 17 Dec 2021

Edge Growth to manage The SAB Thrive Fund

Partnerships

Edge Growth to manage The SAB Thrive Fund

15 Dec 2021

Source: The Duchess

FMCG

RMB and ZX Ventures partner to invest in beverage brand The Duchess

7 Dec 2021

Local SMEs turn to low-risk growth capital ahead of festive season

Funding

Local SMEs turn to low-risk growth capital ahead of festive season

30 Nov 2021

Source: ©Reel Gardening. Reel Gardening's planting bags handmade from traditional South African ShweShwe fabric

Banking

Standard Bank Business Banking winner reaps seeds of success winning R2m

15 Oct 2021

Top African 'Tech Unicorns' worth watching

Entrepreneurship

Top African 'Tech Unicorns' worth watching

7 Sep 2021

Edge Growth to administer J.P. Morgan's groundbreaking Abadali EEIP Fund

Markets & Investment

Edge Growth to administer J.P. Morgan's groundbreaking Abadali EEIP Fund

Issued by Edge Growth 30 Aug 2021

Rand Pharmaceuticals on their way to rapid growth

SMEs

Rand Pharmaceuticals on their way to rapid growth

Issued by Edge Growth 27 May 2021

Fashion & Homeware

SA surf brand Mami Wata crowdfunds for international expansion

29 Apr 2021

6 signs your business could use growth capital

Funding

6 signs your business could use growth capital

Dov Girnun 22 Apr 2021

Inoxico enables sustainable business growth

SMEs

Inoxico enables sustainable business growth

Issued by Edge Growth 23 Feb 2021

Endeavor SA's entrepreneurs raise 4x capital YOY

Funding

Endeavor SA's entrepreneurs raise 4x capital YOY

26 Jan 2021

Bryan Turner, partner, Spear Capital

Trends

#BizTrends2021: 4 trends that will have a major impact on private equity in 2021

Bryan Turner 13 Jan 2021

Entrepreneurship

Enygma Ventures extends application period to its fund to 15 January 2021

6 Jan 2021

Section 12J investments more beneficial than only their tax treatments

Markets & Investment

Section 12J investments more beneficial than only their tax treatments

Renier de Wit 28 Dec 2020

Secha Capital Fund II aims to create impact through investment

Funding

Secha Capital Fund II aims to create impact through investment

21 Oct 2020

Logistics & Transport

Nedbank, WhereIsMyTransport partner to scale up sustainable urban mobility

12 Mar 2020

Banking & Finance

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

12 Feb 2020

Mining

Smart mining is the key to competitiveness

Eric Croeser 9 Dec 2019