Khoebo Innovation Promotion Programme
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Assisting local Entrepreneurs and Small to Medium Enterprises with commercialization funding, the Khoebo Innovation Promotion Programme (KIPP) fund offers capital and business support to SMMEs during the early stages of commercialization with particular emphasis on Township and Rural Entrepreneurs.
A Department of Trade Industry and Competition (DTIC) programme, managed by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), the objective of the Khoebo Innovation Promotion Programme (KIPP) is to enable early-stage innovative SMEs to penetrate the market with their locally developed innovations resulting in a more competitive economic environment and thereby facilitating economic growth in the South African Economy.
PROGRAMME APPROACH
- Only locally developed innovations that are already fully developed and market-ready, will be considered.
- Innovative products, processes, and technologies across all sectors, that have the potential of a significant developmental impact on the SA economy will be considered.
- With a focus on grassroots innovators/innovations these locally developed innovations will be prioritized.
- The fund will provide medium to long-term funding at a low cost.
- The maximum funding per transaction is currently set at R7 million.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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APPLY FOR FUNDING
Email a comprehensive business plan here.
KIPP Application Screening Form – SMEGS – Download here
GIFS Application Form – Download here