Kaya 959 Inside Your Business

Inside Your Business: Interest‑Free Capital as A Game‑Changer for SMMEs

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Sanlam Chief Transformation Officer Thandeka Nkambule explains how the Sanlam–SANParks SMME Fund is transforming rural entrepreneurship through interest‑free purchase order funding. Over R50 million deployed, 230 entrepreneurs supported, 507 jobs created. A powerful conversation on inclusive growth, market access, and a new model for enterprise development in South Africa.
15 Jul English South Africa Business

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