The #SMMEs operating in the #Health, #Education, #Agriculture and #Tourism (#HEAT) sectors that have been selected from various #SADC countries by the Southern African Innovation Support Programme (#SAIS) and the Research Institute of Innovation and Sustainability (#RIIS) to participate in the second Regional Connect project are graduating this week (17-21 August). Regional Connect is a…
Our CEO, Dr Salifou Siddo, will be participating as a panelist in this United Nations World Tourism Organization (#UNWTO) and African Union Development Agency (#AUDA_NEPAD) webinar on “Rebuilding confidence among tourism consumers and businesses in Africa: an integrated regional perspective” scheduled to take place on 02 July 2020.
As CEO of SME TradeLinks, I am particularly proud to announce the publication of our research report “Sustainable Tourism Investment Financing in Eastern Africa” which was commissioned by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (#UNECA) Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa (#SROEA) based in Kigali, Rwanda. This publication, the culmination of many months of hard…
Access to credit and financial markets: – The Reserve Bank has reduced interest rates by 100 basis points, making it easier for consumers and firms to access credit. – A range of measures have been taken to support market liquidity and protect the banking system. Support for businesses: – The Employment Tax Incentive has been…
Article courtesy – BusinessTech The South African Future Trust (SAFT), established by Nicky and Jonathan Oppenheimer, will make funds available to South African businesses impacted by the coronavirus from 3 April 2020. Nedbank said that it will help facilitate the distribution of loans to small businesses on behalf of SAFT. “The main aim of the…
#SMETradeLinks stirring up things, facilitating the Northern Cape Tourism Joint Strategic Planning Workshop at the #PlatfonteinLodgeandConferenceCentre, near Kimberley. Tourism stakeholders jointly charting the way forward for the sector in this amazing province for the next 5 years and beyond.
It was that time again when we hold a graduation event for those of our incubatees who have completed their 6 months incubation programme and are now ready to join our body of alumni. Bestowing Certificates of Completion on#BambolonyeTechnologies #AlbanzaandAlegriaTrading# CleanNCareCleaningXperts yesterday 2 December 2019, all decked out in our brand new corporate shirts, was…
We are delighted to announce that our company, SME TradeLinks (Pty) Ltd, has achieved the “Accredited Training Provider” status with the Services SETA following a long and rigorous application process. The accreditation process, which began in September last year, involved a thorough examination of our company’s standard operating procedures, its quality management systems, its business…
Finfind has done an excellent job investigating and reporting on the status of SMMEs in South Africa accessing finance to grow and develop their businesses. The insightful report, a required reading for anyone involved in small business development, can be accessed at Inaugural South African SMME Access to Finance Report.
On a day like today I am reminded of the proverb “little by little, the bird makes its nest.” Having just completed our move into new serviced premises at Regus Business Centre at 2 Sandton Drive, we have today welcomed four more companies into our SMME Incubation Programme. In addition to access to expanded facilities,…
