SME Funding Summit 2026

SME South Africa?s Funding Summit 2026 is the country?s premier business funding event, dedicated to empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the insights, tools, and connections they need to secure funding and scale successfully. Building on the success of the inaugural summit, the second edition promises to be bigger, bolder, and more impactful. The summit features expert-led sessions covering business finance, investor readiness, and access to capital, networking opportunities with funders, mentors, and entrepreneurs, more exhibitors and partners showcasing funding solutions and SME support services, top-tier speakers and panel discussions offering real-world funding strategies and success stories. Hosted in Gauteng, this year?s summit will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders from across South Africa for a day of learning, connection, and opportunity.