South Africa

The SME Toolkit South Africa offers software, business forms, training, and more to help small businesses in emerging markets grow and succeed.

SEDA is the Department of Trade and Industry’s agency for supporting small business in South Africa.

FinScope SA is a comprehensive national household survey of financial services, needs and usage among all South Africans. It is designed to establish credible benchmarks and highlight opportunities for innovation in products and delivery.

IDC is a self-financing, state-owned national development finance institution that provides financing to entrepreneurs and businesses engaged in competitive industries.

The Banking Association South Africa is an industry body representing all registered banks in South Africa. These include both South African and international banks.

INCA is a private sector investor in socio economic infrastructure in South Africa, mobilizing funds for lending to infrastructure providers.

Link to Xpert Decision Systems, a South African credit information bureau.

Link to TransUnion, a South African credit information bureau.

The NCR was established in 2005 and is responsible for the regulation of the South African credit industry. It is tasked with carrying out education, research, policy development, registration of industry participants, investigation of complaints, and ensuring enforcement of the Act.

Southern Africa outperforms north Africa in the delivery of public goods and services, according to an annual survey of governance. The survey - launched three years ago by Mo Ibrahim, a Sudanese billionaire philanthropist - aims to help civil society track government performance in Africa. Its rankings are led by Mauritius, the Seychelles and Cape Verde.