“Earlier today the SA SME Fund and Endeavor launched the Local Scale Up programme. This aims to accelerate the growth of a cohort of brilliant entrepreneurs who run high impact tech-enabled businesses “ - Lisa Klein, SA SME Fund Board member Endeavor SouthAfrica #LocalScaleUp #LSU

Launch of the Endeavor and SA SME Fund Local Scale Up programme on Thursday (25 March) businesstech.co.za/news/business-… #LocalScaleUp #LSU #Endeavor #SASMEFund #Business #BusinessGrowth

The SA SME Fund is partnering with entrepreneur incubator Endeavor SA to boost the growth of successful entrepreneurs both locally and internationally. #SASMEFund #Endeavor Endeavor SouthAfrica capetalk.co.za/articles/41222…

One of Endeavor’s entrepreneurs, Melvyn Lubega exemplifies this journey. In 2014, he co-founded online corporate learning platform Go1, which has been listed on both the Deloitte Fast500 list of the world’s fastest-growing companies. engineeringnews.co.za/article/growth… #LocalScaleUP

Adrian Gore on the the only real sustainable job creator for South Africa @Discovery_SA Endeavor SouthAfrica #EndeavorSA #TheSASMEFund #SMEgrowth #jobcreation #LocalScaleUP businesstech.co.za/news/business-…

The Local Scale Up (LSU) programme is focused on expediting the local and international growth of successful entrepreneurs who run high-impact businesses. sasmefund.co.za/2021/03/25/new… #EndeavorSA #TheSASMEFund #SMEgrowth #jobcreation #LocalScaleUP #startups #entrepreneurs

South Africa has a wealth of university IP and technology innovation ripe for commercialisation. SA SME Fund led a webinar with global expert Tom Hockaday, the Dept of Science & Innovation, UCT, and University Technology Fund (utfund.co.za). youtube.com/watch?v=Gtmcnc…

“If your primary purpose is to generate impact, you will probably make money along the way. If your primary purpose is to generate profit, go back to the drawing board,” Hockaday said. It’s a balance that we in SA understand. dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/20…

The commercialisation of university intellectual property (IP) and technology innovation presents considerable opportunities for South Africa independent technology transfer consultant Tom Hockaday has said. m.engineeringnews.co.za/article/commer…

The SA SME Fund Board and team are saddened by the tragic passing of #JabuMabuza. Jabu’s formidable skills and acumen helped give birth to the Fund. Our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. He will be sorely missed.

We are super excited to be kicking off our Grindstone cohorts 8 & 9 today. SA SME Fund we simply cannot do this without you. Thank you.

Venture capital industry growing, but regulatory and capacity hurdles remain: #VentureCapital #Industry #Growth engineeringnews.co.za/article/ventur…

This week, Gauteng Provincial Government, the IDC and the SA SME Fund launched a R300m SMME Crisis Partnership Fund, which will profoundly impact township based SMME's. broadcastmedia7.novusgroup.co.za/view/index.php…

SA SME Fund CEO Ketso Gordhan on 702 Money Show, talking to Bruce Whitfield about the newly launched SMME Crisis Partnership Fund. broadcastmedia7.novusgroup.co.za/view/index.php…

Listen below, SAFM - MARKET UPDATE WITH MONEYWEB - SA SME Fund CEO Ketso Gordhan speaks about the SMME Crisis Partnership Fund. broadcastmedia7.novusgroup.co.za/view/index.php…

Gauteng Provincial Government, the IDC and SA SME Fund launched the R300m SMME Crisis Partnership Fund on 5 October, in Tembisa.   CNBC AFRICA- CEO Ketso Gordhan interview. broadcastmedia7.novusgroup.co.za/view/index.php…

Small businesses in Gauteng townships get a boost as the Gauteng Provincial Government, the IDC and the SA SME Fund launch a R300m debt fund to help drive township business. #SMSMEFund #SME #SMME #SouthAfrica

The R300m SMME Crisis Partnership Fund aims to help township businesses that do not qualify for bank loans. Read more below: #SMSMEFund #SME #SMME #SouthAfrica

Gauteng launches R300m SMME Crisis Partnership Fund Interview with Ketso Gordhan – CEO, SA SME Fund. Listen on the link below: moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-radio…

The SMME Crisis Partnership Fund seeks to remedy township SMME's inability to access funding to establish and grow their businesses. engineeringnews.co.za/article/r300m-…