• Government agency

Joe Gqabi Economic Development Agency

The agency seeks to improve the living conditions of the population by means of actions among different social and economic local actors to take advantage of endigenous resources by promoting local business capacities. In an attempt to realize economic potential JGDM Council established JOGEDA as its special purpose vehicle to catalyze the economy of the region. In the South African economic growth Joe Gqabi District in particular its populace should feature as both players and beneficiaries. In delivering on its mandate, JoGEDA provides service delivery covering the three local municipalities within the Joe Gqabi District Municipality.

  • Stages of Support

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

  • Sectors of Focus

    • Agriculture & Food

  • Services

    • Manage an incubator or provide co-working space for entrepreneurs
    • Invest or provide direct financial support to SGBs or entrepreneurs
    • Invest into funds targeting SGBs or entrepreneurs

  • Nonfinancial Services

    • Capacity development services
    • Market linkages
    • Investment linkages

  • Capacity development services

    • Access to networks and partners
    • Business strategy and planning
    • Value/supply chain development
    • Talent development/HR (including leadership)
    • Legal/accounting/other office services

  • Market linkages services

    • Access to new markets/customers
    • Meeting product standards
    • Access to infrastructure
    • Access to materials

  • Investment linkages services

    • Access to information/research
    • Technical support on term sheets or investment structuring
    • Access to investors

  • Focus Tech

    • No

  • Focus Population

    • Rural entrepreneurs
    • Base of the pyramid population
    • Minority or previously excluded population
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