IN CONVERSATION WITH Lindo Mbanjwa, Head of Strategic Business Development at Absa Business Banking.

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) and the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) at Unisa released the first findings of the Small Business Growth Index (SBGI). Representing the voice of small businesses in South Africa, the research addresses a critical need for information about the factors impacting small business growth in South Africa and is aimed at enabling meaningful dialogue and informed decision-making among entrepreneurs, policymakers and financial institutions.