Subtropico Limited is a public investment holding company with a focus on the agricultural services sector and related value chains.

We acquire meaningful interests in companies with the potential to generate strong cash returns and growth.

As a well-established and respected investment holding company, our strategy is guided by our vision for the future of the South African market. Subtropico’s investments are highly diversified, yet we keep a strong focus on investing in future-proof industries.

Food is and always will be a fundamental need, and the strong growth of the South African

Secha Capital is a patient capital holding company that invests in African SMEs looking to grow. We focus primarily on FMCG, Agri-business, healthcare, light manufacturing and business enabling sectors and work alongside founders to reach full potential.

Secha Capital is an early-stage impact private equity firm focused on Africa. Its Operator-Investor model gives small, growing businesses (SGBs) a unique advantage to solve the “missing middle” and “management gap”. This “growth and human capital” strategy creates long-term, replicable social and financial returns. Secha raised a $5M first

Future Bridge Events is an events management company based in Gauteng, South Africa. 

Cyberplace operates a business communication centre in the township that provides an array of business solutions for the community of Devland. The company provides internet access as well as other computer, secretarial and small business services.

The company also offer an internet hotspot at the internet café where people come in to connect to its network using their own devices. This has proven to be a very popular product as more and more people are coming in daily for the service. The company now wants to expand its product offering by bringing in a wide area Wi-Fi hotsporting that will

We are a profit-for impact beauty brand that creates cruelty-free and paraben-free makeup products for all womxn and skin tones. Our goal is to design products that make our community more confident in their skin and empower womxn by making beauty more accessible to all. Womxn Beauty is designed and formulated in Johannesburg South Africa and uses ethically sourced ingredients that are expertly crafted to match all womxn's beauty needs.

West Rand Education & Training Development is a non-profit company that aims to develop the communities with educational and entrepreneurial skills/knowledge.


 

House of Aisha is a wholesale and retail company that operates the African Fashion Retail Hub. We are the portal to South African fashion, exposing it to a global trade through a website that exposes middle to lower income seamstresses and designers and provides them with a platform to trade with and to other African countries.

LiquidAfrica is a Sub Saharan Africa focused Corporate Finance and Advisory Firm.

LiquidAfrica offers a variety of Corporate Finance advisory services to established and growing companies in Africa

Capital raising;

  • Equity capital raising
  • Debt capital raising
  • International placement
  • Financial Analysis
  • Business Planing
  • Provision of Information Memoranda, Teasers
  • Data-room management
  • Transaction structuring
  • Assistance in negotiation with potential investors

Imvelo Ventures is a black-owned and black managed VC fund that invests to fast-track the ambitions of South African entrepreneurs.

Offerings; 

  • Long term patient capital with no predefined exit horizon
  • Business building support
  • Access to extensive business networks
  • Strictly minority investments
  • Board participation by experienced directors
  • No fees are charged to the investees
  • Strong BEE credentials
  • Business competitive strategy and strategic marketing inputs
  • Financial, structuring and general business planning advice
  • Active, hands-on management support if required

The Transnet Enterprise Development Hub, in collaboration with the Department Of Small Business, Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA), National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), South African Revenue Services (SARS), Gauteng Enterprise Propeller (GEP), and Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is a coordinated government effort focusing on enterprise development.

Services that SMMEs can expect from the Transnet Enterprise Development Hub include:

  • Business development and support services
  • Financial support
  • Procurement advisory services
  • Central Supplier Database