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Key interest rates cut by 1%

The Reserve Bank said on Thursday (14 August) it was cutting its key repo rate by 100 basis points to 11 per cent, in line with expectations, but dampened hopes for further aggressive cuts in the months ahead. Domestic markets...

#bank#banks#inflation

Draft Financial Reporting Bill is good news for SMEs

Small companies (with “(Pty) Ltd” after their names) may in future be allowed to present simplified, more easily prepared accounts,…


Cashflow is the bugbear for growing SMEs

One of the most significant challenges for small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) is the two-fold problem of access to investment…


JSE names Investec as adviser on SMEs to list...

The JSE Securities Exchange South Africa (JSE) has announced that Investec Corporate Finance will be the first adviser to select…

#Investec#management#security


Mobile operator raises US$530m including credit insurance provided by...

Cell C had raised $530 million (about R4.2 billion) to expand its network through a project finance deal arranged by…

#bank#SACE#trade


Johannesburg Securities Exchange to target listing of small- to...

The Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE) yesterday moved to promote black-owned companies by announcing plans to launch Africa's first alternative exchange…

#Boost#economy#smes


Moves to educate business managers and financial advisers on...

Roger Herbert, executive in charge of the Banking Council's debtor financing committee, says the industry is working to educate financial…


Zimbabwean factor planning cross-border expansion; seeks external investor

Life in Zimbabwe is increasingly difficult due to the catastrophic economic difficulties, not only on a personal level but also…


Small business credit scoring service launched

Kreditinform has, with Experian Scorex, introduced a new credit-scoring system for small- and medium-sizes enterprises (SMEs) to be known as…

#credit scoring#risk#small business


HSBC Exim Bank of USA and Government of Canada...

The president, John Agyekum Kufuor, speaking at the Ghana Investors’ Advisory Council’s (GIAC) meeting, said that some modest gains had…


Small Enterprise Development Corporation hit by financial crisis

The Small Enterprise Development Corporation (Sedco), which is facing serious financial constraints, could be forced to further downsize its operations…

#bank#funding#small businesses


European Union extend Apex Loan facilities to SMEs for...

The European Union (EU) has extended by one year, the Apex Loan Facility to small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs). Grant…

Barclays targets SMEs

Some Ugandans view Barclays Bank as one of those banks that predominantly serve elite customers. However, its chief executive officer,…

#bank#small businesses#smes

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