Making the Invisible Visible: The Real Barrier to SMME Growth in South Africa

Making the Invisible Visible: The Real Barrier to SMME Growth in South Africa

Lee Naik, CEO, TransUnion Africa South Africa faces enduring economic challenges: low growth, persistently high unemployment, and rising pressure on both households and the public sector. According to the World Bank’s latest available data, GDP growth

How Shariah finance is quietly powering South Africa’s SME economy

How Shariah finance is quietly powering South Africa’s SME economy

Alfred Ruwanda, Senior Channel Operations Manager at Merchant CapitalShariah-compliant finance is still often treated as a specialist product for Muslim business owners who want funding that aligns with their faith. That view is becoming too