Thousands of South African entrepreneurs and business owners will have the opportunity to connect with leading funding providers when The Business Show :: Access to Finance Live™ in Africa, powered by NSBC Africa, launches at the Sandton Convention Center on 2-3 September 2026.
As one of the key attractions at Africa's leading business exhibition, Access to Finance Live™ has been created to help SMEs overcome one of their biggest barriers to growth – accessing the right funding at the right time.
Visitors will have the opportunity to connect directly with leading funding providers, discover a wide range of funding solutions, gain practical insights to prepare for funding, and begin their funding journey through the innovative Access to Finance™ platform.
Developed by NSBC Africa, Access to Finance™ is building a trusted funding ecosystem that improves the experience of both SMEs and funding providers. Strategic partners, including CIPC and TransUnion, are helping businesses strengthen their regulatory compliance, credit awareness and funding readiness before connecting with participating funders.
The experience will include live engagement with funding providers, practical funding guidance, expert insights and meaningful business connections designed to help ambitious SMEs secure the capital they need to launch, grow and scale.
NSBC Africa Founder and CEO Mike Anderson said: “Access to finance is one of the biggest barriers to SME growth in South Africa. Every day we meet entrepreneurs with the vision, determination and ability to build successful businesses, yet many struggle to secure the funding they need to realize their full potential. Access to Finance™ was created to change this. By bringing together trusted funding providers, strategic partners and innovative technology, we make the funding journey easier. Making every business simpler, faster and more transparent. The ability to grow, create jobs and strengthen South Africa's economy is what we are committed to achieving.”
Expected to attract over 32,000 entrepreneurs, business owners and decision makers, The Business Show::Africa provides the ideal platform for SMEs to discover new opportunities, build valuable relationships and access the products, services, knowledge and funding needed to accelerate business growth.
Whether businesses are seeking working capital, expansion finance, equipment finance, asset finance or alternative funding solutions, Access to Finance Live™ offers a unique opportunity to connect directly with experienced funding professionals and take the next step towards sustainable growth.
Attendance at the Business Show :: Africa is free, free pre-registration available online here www.thebizshow.co.za
About Access to Finance™
Access to Finance™ is a national initiative of NSBC Africa dedicated to helping South African SMEs become funding ready and connect with reliable funding providers. Through technology, strategic partnerships and practical business support, the platform simplifies the funding journey while improving the quality of funding opportunities for both SMEs and funders.
About Show Business :: Africa
Powered by NSBC Africa, The Business Show::Africa is one of Africa's largest and most influential business events, bringing together over 32,000 entrepreneurs, business owners, investors, exhibitors, industry leaders and solution providers for two days of networking, education, innovation and business development. The program is designed to inspire entrepreneurship, accelerate business growth and create meaningful business opportunities in South Africa's SME sector.
About NSBC Africa
NSBC Africa is a leading South African non-profit company dedicated to supporting, promoting and supporting the success of SMEs. For over 18 years, NSBC Africa has built one of the largest SME ecosystems in the country, connecting over 246,000 SMEs with strategic partnerships, funding opportunities, education, networking and practical business solutions that help businesses start, grow and sustainably grow.