CIARAN RYAN: The midsize corporate market is an overlooked part of the South African economy and is not particularly well serviced by the banking sector – or is it? We’re about to find out in a minute.
This is, in fact, the engine of the South African economy. It’s where jobs are created. These are businesses that scale fast and are deeply rooted in the communities in which they operate. And, given sufficient oxygen, they have the potential to power economic growth.