South Africa

Roger Herbert, one of the most experienced debtor finance professionals in South Africa, is adamant the industry he has served for 40 years is ready for take-off. As the industry finalises the release of a new business model for invoice finance, Herbert

On the back of a strong rand and consistently strong figures, both the Reserve Bank and the Finance Ministry have advocated that exporters should work within the constraints of

A new, high- profile, integrated business growth programme, called Expand Your Business (EYB), will be launched on...

Banking group Absa has announced it is establishing a R30m Small Business Fund to provide finance for entrepreneurs who

Banking and financial services group Sasfin posted another excellent result, with headline earnings up by

Limpopo economic development, environment and tourism minister Collins Chabane says small business is to receive special attention in his province.

The Gauteng Provincial Government has launched the Gauteng Enterprise Propeller (GEP), a small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) agency and portal.

Access to funding for youth has been given a major boost with the commitment by First National Bank (FNB) of R240-million to the Progress Fund in a joint undertaking with the Umsobomvu Youth Fund (UYF) enterprise fund.

The Banking Association Debtor Financing Committee has released South African members’ factoring industry statistics for the year to 31 December 2004 showing members’^* clients’ sales of ZAR72.8bn (US$11.8bn), an increase of 29.7% compar

A report on sources of export credit insurance, incentives and zones in South Africa. To read the full report go to factorscan.com – South Africa – Articles.