MTN SME Hub

Ecosystem

Partners and Stakeholders

MTN SME Hub sits inside a wider support network. These are the funders, agencies, platforms and institutions whose programmes the advice on this hub can point SMEs toward, and every journey below starts and finishes without leaving the Hub.

5Ecosystem pillars
20Partner organisations
0Sites you get redirected to

Journeys you have started on the Hub

Fund & Bank

Browse funding options, check eligibility, apply or refer, and track the next step, all from inside the hub.

AB

African Bank

Banking Partner

Business banking and working capital finance for South African SMEs.

SB

Standard Bank

Banking Partner

Business accounts, overdraft facilities, and SME lending products.

sefa

Small Enterprise Finance Agency

Development Finance

State-owned finance institution providing loans to qualifying small businesses.

IDC

Industrial Development Corporation

Development Finance

Funding for industrial and productive-sector SMEs across South Africa.

SMEHub journey
Check eligibilityApply through the HubTrack your referenceFunds disbursed

Operate & Digitise

Subscription-based tools an SME runs the business on, browsed and bought without leaving the hub.

Shopify

Shopify

Ecommerce Partner

Online store with integrated payments and shipping, live in a day.

Sage

Sage

Finance & Payroll Partner

Accounting, invoicing and payroll built for South African compliance.

MS

Microsoft 365

Productivity Partner

Mail, files, Teams and AI tools bundled for small teams.

Yoco

Yoco

Payments Partner

Card machines and online payments built for South African SMEs.

SMEHub journey
Choose your toolsGet trial accessSet up in a weekRun your business

Advise & Develop

Independent guidance and structured development support for founders who need more than an article.

MTN

MTN Business

Connectivity and Security

Mobile, data, and Managed Security Solutions for South African SMEs.

SEDA

Small Enterprise Development Agency

Government Agency

Business advisory, incubation, and support services for small businesses.

NYDA

National Youth Development Agency

Government Agency

Funding and support programmes for young entrepreneurs under 35.

DSBD

Dept. of Small Business Development

Government Department

National policy and support programmes for South African SMMEs.

SMEHub journey
Book an adviserAttend virtual consultationsAccess playbooksComplete business assessments

Access Markets

Routes into procurement and enterprise supply chains that most SMEs would otherwise never see.

MTN

MTN Procurement

Enterprise Supply Chain

Supplier opportunities inside MTN's own procurement pipeline.

ESD

Corporate ESD Programmes

Enterprise Development

Enterprise and supplier development placements with major corporates.

CSD

Public Procurement Portals

Government Tenders

Tenders matched to what you supply, from CSD-registered opportunities.

Ayoba

Ayoba

Consumer Reach

Reach customers directly on MTN's own messaging platform.

SMEHub journey
View opportunitiesImprove supplier readinessCreate a storefrontReach customers

Learn & Inspire

The content layer that keeps members coming back between funding rounds and purchases.

MS

Microsoft Learn

Digital Skills

Free, structured paths on Microsoft 365, cloud and AI basics.

in

LinkedIn Learning

Professional Skills

Short courses on selling, managing people and growing a team.

C

Coursera

Certified Learning

Small business finance and bookkeeping courses with certificates.

SME

SME Media & Founder Networks

Community

Podcasts, founder stories and expert Q&A from the wider SME ecosystem.

SMEHub journey
MasterclassesPodcastsSME SpotlightExpert Q&A

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