Vutivi
  • Business
    SMEs in the transport sector are bracing holiday season due to the upcoming fuel price hike

    SMEs brace for December fuel hike

    Small-scale farmers say limited access to major fresh-produce markets continues to restrict their growth.

    Small farmers struggle to crack the big fresh-produce markets

    Nine South African companies will represent the country’s rail innovation sector at Rail Live 2025 in Madrid from 25-29 November 2025.

Photo: Rail Live

    Rail sector SMEs eye global opportunities at Rail Live 2025

    The Department of Small Business Development coordinated SU20 Summit, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors and policy makers.

    StartUp 20 puts SMEs in the spotlight ahead of G20 Summit

    Gauteng's partnership with Shandong province of China is set to boost trade opportunities for SMEs.

    Gauteng – Shandong deal set to boost SME trade opportunities

    Indigenous crops like  marula are set to benefit from new government policy. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media

    Indigenous crops recognition set to unlock R12billion in economy

    The MTBS could unlock opportunities in the tourism sector. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media

    SMEs cautiously optimistic on Godongwana budget

    Vutivi Business News introduces digital resource tab

    A new tech innovation is set to connect informal traders to the broader economy. Photo. ILO

    Online platform set to bring informal sector into digital economy

    Denic Cabinets is a proudly black and majority women-owned manufacturer, specialising in bespoke kitchens.

    NEF’s R2,7 million funding empowers black owned furniture company

  • Agriculture
    Small-scale farmers say limited access to major fresh-produce markets continues to restrict their growth.

    Small farmers struggle to crack the big fresh-produce markets

    Hemp farmers struggle despite growing demand

    Smallholder sheep farmers are benefitting from selling wool. Photo. World Bank

    Small scale sheep farmers crack it in tough wool market

    Indigenous crops like  marula are set to benefit from new government policy. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media

    Indigenous crops recognition set to unlock R12billion in economy

    South African wine industry welcomes its first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Position Paper.

    Wine industry body sets sustainability benchmark for locals

    Fake honey products and vandalism of hives are impacting the beekeeping sector.

    Fake honey products sting beekeepers

    Many farmers are turning to climate-smart agriculture.

    Smart farming techs create new opportunities in agriculture

    Qwa Qwa schoolgirls from Sentinel Primary School use robotics to grow the future of farming.  Photo: Supplied

    Qwa Qwa schoolgirls use robotics to grow the future of farming

  • Innovation
    Shesha Energy Drink, made from locally sourced sugarcane, marks a new step toward innovation in South Africa’s agro-processing sector.

    Shesha energy drink refreshes canegrowers’ hopes

    Global information services company Experian is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help scores of South Africans who have lived and worked outside the formal banking system into the network. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media

    Experian new tools give small business credit access

    The Faraday Taxi Association has introduced a cashless VIP card to help commuters save time

    Taxi VIP card to ease commuter experience

    Young barbers are scaling operations and finding new ways to grow their businesses. Photo. Shutterstock

    Barbers clipping their way into thriving SMEs

    CSIR’s sodium-Ion battery project poised to power SMEs

    Andile Ngcaba, chairman of Solcon Capital.

    Fund set to support township and rural ISPs

    Finalists for the 2025 Äänit Prize, whose ventures tackle crime, climate change and youth unemployment to support Africa’s SME

    Innovators in race for $100,000 Mandela Rhodes Foundation prize

    Daveyton-born entrepreneur Kagiso Ranyawa has transformed steel drums into mobile handwashing stations

    Entrepreneur finds hygiene solution in steel drums

    Tshima Bricks is helping rural based folk to access bricks that are adaptable to their areas.

    Innovating rural housing – one block at a time

    Varsity student Owethu Ndzabe has opened a car wash

    Varsity student’s mobile car wash creates seven jobs

  • Finance
    African Bank is rolling out a new system to help small suppliers to manage cash flow

    Bank’s new system to help small suppliers manage cash flow

    Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana delivering his mid term budget. Photo. GCIS

    Medium term budget gives SMEs hope

    The MTBS could unlock opportunities in the tourism sector. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media

    SMEs cautiously optimistic on Godongwana budget

    Small business owners say the latest annual report by the Department of Small Business Development under Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has given them hope

    Annual report shows state funding for entrepreneurs is improving

    Panelists during the launch of youth fund. photo  by NYDA

    Youth startups demand clear criteria for R2.5 billion fund

    Stokvels are now being used to build generational wealth

    Stokvels now vehicles for building generational wealth

    Youth owned enterprises in Mpumalanga are benefitting through  funding by the Premier's Youth Development Fund.

    Youth entrepreneurs bank on premier’s fund for growth

    Global information services company Experian is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help scores of South Africans who have lived and worked outside the formal banking system into the network. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media

    Experian new tools give small business credit access

    President Cyril Ramaphosa

    Local green startups eye piece of EU-SA climate fund cake

    Power, purpose, and progress: highlights from the 2025 Grab Machel Conference where visionaries met to reimagine Africa’s future

    African women entrepreneurs call for true recognition

  • Tourism
    Medical tourism is on the rise in South Africa.

    SMEs ask for more support as SA’s medical tourism sector grows

    Limpopo province boasts a variety of game lodges and other accommodation facilities to cater for different types of travellers. Photo: Limpopo Tourism Agency

    Tourism SMEs prepare for rapid expansion in Limpopo

    Tomato fields at M.V. Zulu Farming

    Agritourism growth fuels rural economy

    Visitors to the Singo Tented Camp enjoy the experience of spending a night in a tent under the towering baobab trees Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media

    Industry voices call for tourism system reform to empower SMEs

    Upgraded transport networks from expanded Gautrain and PRASA services to increased air connectivity are not only transforming the province’s mobility landscape but also driving tourism and small business development across provincial borders

    Gauteng transport networks boost inter province tourism

    Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has welcomed the continued rebound in South Africa’s international arrivals, noting a 30.2% year-on-year increase in August 2025

    International arrivals on the up as tourism booms

    Fumani Game Lodge in Limpopo wishes to represent South Africa at WTM London 2025, showcasing luxury accommodation and authentic bushveld experiences

    Tourism entrepreneurs aim for global growth at WTM London

    Tourism destinations like the City of Cape Town could soon benefit from a proposed new online VISA application system.

    Digital visa system sparks optimism among tourism SMEs

    Calvino’s Shuttle Services is gearing up for South Africa’s festive tourism rush, with an expanded fleet ready to safely transport travelers across Polokwane and beyond. (Image supplied by Calvino's Shuttle Services)

    Rise in scams threatens tourism SMEs ahead of festive rush

  • Advertise
No Result
View All Result
Vutivi
  • Business
    SMEs in the transport sector are bracing holiday season due to the upcoming fuel price hike

    SMEs brace for December fuel hike

    Small-scale farmers say limited access to major fresh-produce markets continues to restrict their growth.

    Small farmers struggle to crack the big fresh-produce markets

    Nine South African companies will represent the country’s rail innovation sector at Rail Live 2025 in Madrid from 25-29 November 2025.

Photo: Rail Live

    Rail sector SMEs eye global opportunities at Rail Live 2025

    The Department of Small Business Development coordinated SU20 Summit, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors and policy makers.

    StartUp 20 puts SMEs in the spotlight ahead of G20 Summit

    Gauteng's partnership with Shandong province of China is set to boost trade opportunities for SMEs.

    Gauteng – Shandong deal set to boost SME trade opportunities

    Indigenous crops like  marula are set to benefit from new government policy. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media

    Indigenous crops recognition set to unlock R12billion in economy

    The MTBS could unlock opportunities in the tourism sector. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media

    SMEs cautiously optimistic on Godongwana budget

    Vutivi Business News introduces digital resource tab

    A new tech innovation is set to connect informal traders to the broader economy. Photo. ILO

    Online platform set to bring informal sector into digital economy

    Denic Cabinets is a proudly black and majority women-owned manufacturer, specialising in bespoke kitchens.

    NEF’s R2,7 million funding empowers black owned furniture company

  • Agriculture
    Small-scale farmers say limited access to major fresh-produce markets continues to restrict their growth.

    Small farmers struggle to crack the big fresh-produce markets

    Hemp farmers struggle despite growing demand

    Smallholder sheep farmers are benefitting from selling wool. Photo. World Bank

    Small scale sheep farmers crack it in tough wool market

    Indigenous crops like  marula are set to benefit from new government policy. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media

    Indigenous crops recognition set to unlock R12billion in economy

    South African wine industry welcomes its first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Position Paper.

    Wine industry body sets sustainability benchmark for locals

    Fake honey products and vandalism of hives are impacting the beekeeping sector.

    Fake honey products sting beekeepers

    Many farmers are turning to climate-smart agriculture.

    Smart farming techs create new opportunities in agriculture

    Qwa Qwa schoolgirls from Sentinel Primary School use robotics to grow the future of farming.  Photo: Supplied

    Qwa Qwa schoolgirls use robotics to grow the future of farming

  • Innovation
    Shesha Energy Drink, made from locally sourced sugarcane, marks a new step toward innovation in South Africa’s agro-processing sector.

    Shesha energy drink refreshes canegrowers’ hopes

    Global information services company Experian is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help scores of South Africans who have lived and worked outside the formal banking system into the network. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media

    Experian new tools give small business credit access

    The Faraday Taxi Association has introduced a cashless VIP card to help commuters save time

    Taxi VIP card to ease commuter experience

    Young barbers are scaling operations and finding new ways to grow their businesses. Photo. Shutterstock

    Barbers clipping their way into thriving SMEs

    CSIR’s sodium-Ion battery project poised to power SMEs

    Andile Ngcaba, chairman of Solcon Capital.

    Fund set to support township and rural ISPs

    Finalists for the 2025 Äänit Prize, whose ventures tackle crime, climate change and youth unemployment to support Africa’s SME

    Innovators in race for $100,000 Mandela Rhodes Foundation prize

    Daveyton-born entrepreneur Kagiso Ranyawa has transformed steel drums into mobile handwashing stations

    Entrepreneur finds hygiene solution in steel drums

    Tshima Bricks is helping rural based folk to access bricks that are adaptable to their areas.

    Innovating rural housing – one block at a time

    Varsity student Owethu Ndzabe has opened a car wash

    Varsity student’s mobile car wash creates seven jobs

  • Finance
    African Bank is rolling out a new system to help small suppliers to manage cash flow

    Bank’s new system to help small suppliers manage cash flow

    Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana delivering his mid term budget. Photo. GCIS

    Medium term budget gives SMEs hope

    The MTBS could unlock opportunities in the tourism sector. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media

    SMEs cautiously optimistic on Godongwana budget

    Small business owners say the latest annual report by the Department of Small Business Development under Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has given them hope

    Annual report shows state funding for entrepreneurs is improving

    Panelists during the launch of youth fund. photo  by NYDA

    Youth startups demand clear criteria for R2.5 billion fund

    Stokvels are now being used to build generational wealth

    Stokvels now vehicles for building generational wealth

    Youth owned enterprises in Mpumalanga are benefitting through  funding by the Premier's Youth Development Fund.

    Youth entrepreneurs bank on premier’s fund for growth

    Global information services company Experian is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help scores of South Africans who have lived and worked outside the formal banking system into the network. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media

    Experian new tools give small business credit access

    President Cyril Ramaphosa

    Local green startups eye piece of EU-SA climate fund cake

    Power, purpose, and progress: highlights from the 2025 Grab Machel Conference where visionaries met to reimagine Africa’s future

    African women entrepreneurs call for true recognition

  • Tourism
    Medical tourism is on the rise in South Africa.

    SMEs ask for more support as SA’s medical tourism sector grows

    Limpopo province boasts a variety of game lodges and other accommodation facilities to cater for different types of travellers. Photo: Limpopo Tourism Agency

    Tourism SMEs prepare for rapid expansion in Limpopo

    Tomato fields at M.V. Zulu Farming

    Agritourism growth fuels rural economy

    Visitors to the Singo Tented Camp enjoy the experience of spending a night in a tent under the towering baobab trees Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media

    Industry voices call for tourism system reform to empower SMEs

    Upgraded transport networks from expanded Gautrain and PRASA services to increased air connectivity are not only transforming the province’s mobility landscape but also driving tourism and small business development across provincial borders

    Gauteng transport networks boost inter province tourism

    Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has welcomed the continued rebound in South Africa’s international arrivals, noting a 30.2% year-on-year increase in August 2025

    International arrivals on the up as tourism booms

    Fumani Game Lodge in Limpopo wishes to represent South Africa at WTM London 2025, showcasing luxury accommodation and authentic bushveld experiences

    Tourism entrepreneurs aim for global growth at WTM London

    Tourism destinations like the City of Cape Town could soon benefit from a proposed new online VISA application system.

    Digital visa system sparks optimism among tourism SMEs

    Calvino’s Shuttle Services is gearing up for South Africa’s festive tourism rush, with an expanded fleet ready to safely transport travelers across Polokwane and beyond. (Image supplied by Calvino's Shuttle Services)

    Rise in scams threatens tourism SMEs ahead of festive rush

  • Advertise
No Result
View All Result
Vutivi
No Result
View All Result

FUNDING

by Staff Reporter
September 11, 2020
in Finance
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via Email

The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa)

WHAT THEY DO: The Small Enterprise Finance Agency provides financial products and services to qualifying SMMEs and Co-operatives, as defined in the National Small Business Act of 1996 and amended in 2004, through a hybrid of wholesale and direct lending channels.

HOW TO REACH THEM: www.sefa.org.za

Advertisement

Building generational wealth through family businesses

Celebrating Five Years of Empowering SMMEs

An exclusive event for entrepreneurs

by Vutivi Business News

Join us!

 

SA SME Fund

 

WHAT THEY DO: The fund is a registered standalone investment vehicle managed by an executive management team, which reports to an independent board of directors. An independent investment committee is responsible for approving investments into funds that will enable the SA SME Fund to fulfil its mandate.

HOW TO REACH THEM: https://sasmefund.co.za 

Incentives SA

WHAT THEY DO: Incentives SA offers advice and information on  the range of Department of Trade and Industry  grants available in all sectors including SMME’s and Business funding. Grants are available for small business funding, medium sized businesses and large companies with turnovers exceeding R35 million per year.

With a wealth of experience in grant funding and business finance they have helped over 400 companies grow their businesses. Incentives SA has a robust team of industry professionals bringing together a combined business development career of over 30 years. Having raised over R800m in funding they have the right team and knowledge to scale your business and bring to your business the expertise it requires in accessing funding.

Read their frequently asked questions here to get a better idea of how they can help you.

HOW TO REACH THEM: https://incentivesa.co.za/dti/smme or info@incentivesa.co.za

Previous Post

GOVERNMENT

Next Post

Government should assist domestic workers

Staff Reporter

Staff Reporter

Related Posts

African Bank is rolling out a new system to help small suppliers to manage cash flow

Bank’s new system to help small suppliers manage cash flow

November 16, 2025
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana delivering his mid term budget. Photo. GCIS

Medium term budget gives SMEs hope

November 15, 2025
The MTBS could unlock opportunities in the tourism sector. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media

SMEs cautiously optimistic on Godongwana budget

November 15, 2025
Load More
Next Post
A photo of a closed sign. Evan Wise/ Unsplash

Government should assist domestic workers

The Peace Table Grapes, a women’s co-operative in the village of Moganyakain the Ephraim Mogale Municipality exports grapes to Europe and won in best export category in the Female Farmer of the Year Awards. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media

Drive to ease burden for women farmers

Taverns in Sebokeng, Vaal, were left empty and crates full of empty bottles stacked high as a result of the liquor ban that crippled the sector for months. Photos by Tebogo Mokwena.

Too early to count profits says tavern owners

FEATURED POST

SMEs in the transport sector are bracing holiday season due to the upcoming fuel price hike

SMEs brace for December fuel hike

November 20, 2025
Small-scale farmers say limited access to major fresh-produce markets continues to restrict their growth.

Small farmers struggle to crack the big fresh-produce markets

November 20, 2025
Nine South African companies will represent the country’s rail innovation sector at Rail Live 2025 in Madrid from 25-29 November 2025.

Photo: Rail Live

Rail sector SMEs eye global opportunities at Rail Live 2025

November 20, 2025
Medical tourism is on the rise in South Africa.

SMEs ask for more support as SA’s medical tourism sector grows

November 20, 2025

Vutivi is a digital business news platform that will serve the Small Medium Micro Enterprises in the form of writing stories that will be informative about their sector. We pledge to deliver a commercially sustainable, world-class digital financial and business news service that is a must-read while being responsive to readership needs and tailor-making packages for SMMEs.

Categories

  • Agriculture
  • Analysis
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Government Business
  • Innovation
  • Profile
  • Top story
  • Tourism

Get in Touch

Email

news@vutivibusiness.co.za

© 2025 Vutivi. All rights reserved. Website by AIPX Atelier

Advertise / Privacy Policy / Contact

No Result
View All Result
  • Business
  • Agriculture
  • Innovation
  • Finance
  • Tourism
  • Advertise

© 2024 Vutivi // Website by AIPX Atelier.