• Foundation
We normally assist aspiring entrepreneurs with a LEAN incubation program within the township communities listed above. We assist existing entrepreneurs with an acceleration program that include access to mentors/ coaches, master classes and more. Lastly we assist entrepreneurs who were negatively affected by the recent looting with access to finance (between R15-R100k), coaching and access to Human Resources.
  • Stages of Support

    • Idea
    • Start-up
    • Early
    • Growth
    • Mature
  • Investment Instruments

    • Quasi-Equity
    • Debt
    • Grant
  • Sectors of Focus

    • Agriculture & Food
    • Artisanal
    • Financial services
    • Health
    • Housing & community development
    • Information & communication technology (including gaming)
    • Infrastructure & facilities development
    • Transportation
  • Services

    • Host events for entrepreneurs or entrepreneur support intermediaries
    • Manage an incubator or provide co-working space for entrepreneurs
    • Run an accelerator program
    • Provide financial support to entrepreneur-support intermediaries
  • Nonfinancial Services

    • Capacity development services
    • Market linkages
    • Investment linkages
  • Capacity development services

    • Access to networks and partners
    • Business strategy and planning
    • Performance or impact measurement and management support
    • Support on governance structure
    • Legal/accounting/other office services
  • Market linkages services

    • Access to new markets/customers
    • Meeting product standards
    • Access to infrastructure
  • Investment linkages services

    • Access to information/research
    • Pitch readiness
    • Access to investors
  • Focus Tech

    • No
  • Focus Population

    • Youth entrepreneurs
    • Base of the pyramid population
    • Women entrepreneurs
    • Minority or previously excluded population