In our market's slot today we focus on the impact of Standard Bank's Enterprise & Supplier Development - ESD programmes on SME growth and sustainability. We look at how these initiatives are helping entrepreneurs build resilient businesses, access market opportunities, strengthen their competitiveness, create jobs, and contribute towards economic growth. The financial institution is marking the fourth anniversary of the ESD Awards with the introduction of five new national award categories that expand participation beyond Standard Bank's existing ESD programmes. For more on this, we are now joined by Nokhanyo Ntshingila, Senior Manager for Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes at Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa..