Following the success of the 2025 Export Readiness Programme, in KwaZulu-Natal, financial services company Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking is expanding this initiative to Gauteng and the Western Cape, with multinational logistics company DHL Express South Africa joining as the programme’s technical export readiness partner.
The Export Readiness Programme is designed to help growth-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are already exporting or are export-ready and able to demonstrate growth potential.
By combining business development with practical export training, market-focused guidance and global logistics expertise, Standard Bank affirms that the programme will equip entrepreneurs with the confidence, knowledge and networks required to compete successfully in global markets.
“Exporting can unlock significant opportunities for South African SMEs, but sustainable success requires more than access to international markets. Businesses need the right capabilities, practical support and trusted partners to compete globally.
“Through the expansion of the Export Readiness Programme and our partnership with DHL Express South Africa, we are equipping entrepreneurs with the knowledge, networks and confidence to pursue international growth while building stronger, more resilient businesses that contribute to inclusive economic growth,” says Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking enterprise and supplier development head Naledzani Mosomane.
