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27 March 2025 The fund aims to transform 20,000 artisan SMMEs into drivers of job creation and community growth. In a bold move to reshape South Africa’s economic landscape, the Imara Artisan SMME Fund has officially launched, pledging to empower the nation’s unsung heroes: artisan entrepreneurs. Spearheaded by Allan Gray Makers and seeded by E Squared Investments, this fund targets the R300bn funding gap stifling small and medium enterprises (SMMEs) in critical artisan trade

24 March 2024 Jarryd Jensen , SA Regional Director at Sumsub Africa’s digital revolution thrives against odds. As the first mobile-first continent, it pioneered transformative tech — mobile money disrupted banking, gaming became cultural touchstones — redefining global norms through innovation.  By the end of 2025, mobile payments in Africa are projected to surpass $20bn , fuelled by cross-border remittances, e-commerce and even the explosive growth of mobile gaming. In South