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Mpho Tsheole attended the SME Graduation Event in Mogalakwena, Limpopo, alongside the EDGE Growth Programme SMEs.

The event celebrated the achievements of SMEs that successfully completed the EDGE Growth Programme, highlighting an important milestone in enterprise development, business growth, and sustainable economic empowerment.

Congratulations to all the graduating SMEs. We look forward to seeing them continue to grow, create meaningful impact, and unlock new opportunities within their industries.

If you had access to funding tomorrow, could you clearly explain exactly what you'd use it for and why? Most SMEs can't.

For the past few weeks, we have been strengthening our pipeline as part of our 40M Fund initiatives for businesses in the rural areas.
And the clearest signal we keep getting? SMEs know they need funding. What they struggle to define is exactly what they need it for.
That's not a flaw; that's the gap our programme is designed to close.
A well-refined pipeline doesn't just match businesses to funders. It prepares entrepreneurs to enter those conversations with a clear problem statement, a defined use of funds, and a measurable outcome. That's what investors want to see. That's what makes the difference between a promising business and a fundable one.
We're not just building deal flow. We're building readiness.