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Sustainable Development Goals

An opportunity for women entrepreneurs in South Africa. Through the SheTradesZA platform, selected women-owned businesses and corporations will benefit from a wide range of opportunities to expand their businesses and broadly advance women's economic empowerment.

What is the SheTradesZA Hub?

Together with the Republic of South Africa’s Department for Small Business Development (DSBD) and the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA), the ITC SheTrades has set up a Hub in South Africa, in order to help South African women entrepreneurs, increase their international competitiveness and connect to national, regional and global markets through the SheTradesZA Hub.

How can women-owned businesses benefit?

  • Connect to potential buyers, investors, suppliers and business support organizations;
  • Learn skills to boost business potential through our free e-learning courses, on-site workshops and webinars;
  • Receive support to attend national, regional and international trade fairs;
  • Get chances to participate in B2B meetings;
  • Access to investment opportunities;
  • Increased visibility and larger network in international markets

How can businesses benefit?

  • Connect with other women-owned businesses in South Africa and expand your pool of suppliers;
  • Identify unique and innovative businesses opportunities;
  • Learn, share and exchange with key businesses, governments and institutions;
  • Support the UN Sustainable Development Goals by empowering women;
  • Develop new partnerships and increase visibility in emerging markets.

How to be part of the SheTradesZA Hub?

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SheTrades Brochure

Download the SheTrades brochure and client journey brochure on the links below:

SheTradesbrochure-Oct2021.pdf

shetrades-client-journey-brochure.pdf

Industry
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
​Mining and quarrying
​Manufacturing
​Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
​Construction
​Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
​Transportation and storage
Accommodation and food service activities
​Information and communication
Financial and insurance activities
​Real estate activities
Professional, scientific and technical activities
Administrative and support service activities
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
​Education
Human health and social work activities
​Arts, entertainment and recreation
​Other service activities
Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods-and-service-producing activities of households for own use
​Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies, not economically active people, unemployed people etc.
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