• Capacity Development Provider

Sophiatown BizCre8

The Green Economy SMMEs and Startups Programme fills a unique gap in the South African start-up ecosystem, addressing the two key elements constraining successful entrepreneurial activity, especially among young black people: low start-up skills and one-on-one support to address alternatives or readiness for investment capital. Over 1,000 youth were interviewed, engaged and selected for support for the first three years of the programme.

  • Stages of Support

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

  • Nonfinancial support delivery mechanism

    • Mentoring
    • Classroom / seminar training
    • Direct Consulting Services
    • Co-working space
    • Cohort or group support
    • Competitions / prizes
    • Peer to Peer / Network-based Support

  • Nonfinancial Support

    • Access to networks and partners
    • Marketing support or market research
    • Business strategy and planning
    • Financial management
    • Needs assessment
    • Value / supply chain development
    • Ideation
    • Governance structure
    • Due diligence
    • Media exposure

  • Intervention Type

    • Provide nonfinancial services to entrepreneurs directly
    • Promote and educate about entrepreneurship

  • Sectors of Focus

    • Agriculture & Food
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Hospitality / travel / tourism
    • Artisanal
    • Culture

  • Stakeholder or Business Model Focus

    • Social enterprise
    • Women entrepreneurs
    • Youth entrepreneurs
    • Urban communities
    • Resiliency / climate change
    • Ethical sourcing
    • Minority or previously excluded population

  • Impact objectives

    • Capacity building
    • Income/productivity growth

  • Verticals

    • None
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