R1 Million up for grabs in 2026 Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge
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Standard Bank has officially launched the 2026 Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge, with an incredible R1 million grand prize up for grabs for qualifying township businesses across all nine provinces.
Now in its second national edition, the competition aims to connect small businesses with funding, mentorship, market access and growth opportunities, while giving entrepreneurs a national platform to showcase their innovation and resilience.
To tell us more about the challenge, the opportunities available to SMEs, and why township businesses remain critical to South Africa’s economy, we’re joined by Naledzani Mosomane, Head of Enterprise and Supplier Development at Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank.
Now in its second national edition, the competition aims to connect small businesses with funding, mentorship, market access and growth opportunities, while giving entrepreneurs a national platform to showcase their innovation and resilience.
To tell us more about the challenge, the opportunities available to SMEs, and why township businesses remain critical to South Africa’s economy, we’re joined by Naledzani Mosomane, Head of Enterprise and Supplier Development at Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank.
