Tell us about our company, who you are and what you do:

Bridgement is an award-winning South African fintech lender providing fast, flexible business loan solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises. Through a fully digital platform, Bridgement enables SMEs to access a business loan quickly, without the paperwork, delays or hidden costs typically associated with traditional lenders. The company offers a range of business loan options of up to R10,000,000 for up to 24 months, including revolving credit, term business loans and invoice financing, designed to help businesses manage cash flow, fund growth and respond to opportunities quickly.

What do you want people to know about you?

Bridgement focuses on making access to a business loan simpler, faster and more transparent. Businesses can apply online in as little as two minutes, receive a business loan within 24 hours, and only pay when funds are used. There is no cost to apply and no cost to keep a business loan facility in place if you’re not using it. Applications can be completed using bank feeds or accounting software integrations, or PDF bank statements, ensuring SMEs at different stages of growth can access funding.

Over the past three years, Bridgement has quietly become one of South Africa’s most awarded and recognised business lenders in South Africa, winning multiple local and global awards for innovation, technology, and digital business financing.

Further to this recognition, Bridgement has powered the launch of a fully white-labelled business loan solution for a major South African bank, highlighting the platform’s growing relevance and technological leadership in the industry.

Bridgement has also launched significant partnerships, such as with Primedia Broadcasting to power Primedia Credit, a light-labelled financing solution that enables SMEs to access and afford high-impact marketing channels such as radio, billboards, and digital media. This collaboration is notable because it removes one of the biggest barriers to growth for small businesses - the need to pay large, upfront advertising costs. Bridgement has also partnered with one of South Africa’s major banks, whitelabelling its platform to enable the bank to launch its own online business loan offering.

Awards won

2025

• Xero SA App of the Year
  
• Global Brands Magazine – Excellence in Digital Business Financing (South Africa)
  2024
  
• MEA Markets – Most Innovative Funding Provider (South Africa)

2023

• GFM Review – Best Fintech Award
  
• Wealth & Finance – Most Innovative Business Lender
  
• Xero SA App of the Year (first win)

What are you best known for?

Bridgement is best known for delivering a business loan experience that prioritises speed, clarity and customer service. The company is recognised for the fastest approvals in the market, transparent and competitive pricing with no hidden fees, and highly responsive support. Bridgement has earned industry recognition for innovation in business lending and is trusted by thousands of South African SMEs as a reliable alternative to traditional business loans from banks.

How can people contact you?

The quickest way to get in touch is to email moc.tnemegdirb@olleh or to start a live chat on our website. Our team, with an average response time of 4 minutes, will get you the information you need in just a few minutes.