Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

We enable  Allan Gray Fellows and  Social Entrepreneurs to build and scale high-impact organisations which will create jobs, attack poverty and contribute to transformation in South Africa.

Our Offering

We provide funding and support to value-aligned entrepreneurs that build and scale responsible businesses with a positive impact on our society.

Allan Gray Fellows

We support Allan Gray Fellows at different stages of their business cycle. This will include patient capital as well as post-investment assistance.

Social Entrepreneurs

We support social entrepreneurs and innovators with the

Dazzle Angels is a female-focused angel fund, that is led and funded by experienced businesswomen. Our angels not only invest their money but also invest their time, skills and networks, which is where the real value lies. All of our angels are successful entrepreneurs or experts in their field and are passionate about building early-stage businesses, leveraging their skills and networks to help our Zebras build the next generation of female-led businesses. We are looking for great businesses – businesses that solve a real problem, have a business model and will be sustainable – and happen to

Crucis Venture Capital's funding solution for entrepreneurs is a 12J company structure, that focuses on 5 sectors we believe have the most potential for sustainable growth in the medium term.

The 5 sectors are:
1. Fintech
2. Medical tech
3. Manufacturing
4. Waste
5. Agro-processing

Business Partners Limited is a specialist risk finance company that provides customised financial solutions, sectoral knowledge, mentorship, business premises and other value-added services for formal small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa and selected African countries, namely Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia.

SME lending solutions

The core of our focus is providing you with finance for your formal business. We structure unique, individualised financing solutions using shareholder loans, equity, royalties and term loans – or any combination of these. We pride

The Royal Science & Technology Park (RSTP), was created through the vision of, His Majesty, King Mswati III. The Vision is well enshrined in the Act of Parliament, the Royal Science & Technology Park Act of 2012. The Vision is the first comprehensive effort, to promote science; technology; and innovation, in the Kingdom of Eswatini. The aim of the RSTP, is to provide steadfast support for basic research and innovation. In doing so, we provide a coherent approach to maximising the innovation dividend.

GreenMatter works towards unlocking the environmental, social and economic potential of our country, through the development of suitably skilled biodiversity specialists, researchers and professionals. They bring together networks of organisations, institutions and agencies to implement solutions that are aimed at addressing the challenges around developing relevant and quality biodiversity skills. 

Offerings: 

Fellowship

Foundation Building 

Bridging work 

Organisational Strengthening

National Advisory 

Imvelisi Ideation for Enviropreneurs 

Imvelisi is a short programme designed to

Acute Capital Partners is a business advisory services company. At Acute Capital Partners we pride ourselves in our ability to meet the needs of our clients locally, regionally and internationally, as well as our bespoke strength in pairing local equities with international investors.

LEADERSHIP

Acute Capital believes that the implementation of its business strategy requires active management by a team with significant experience in private equity investing, business operations and corporate strategy as well as a high level of financial expertise.

INVESTMENT APPROACH

Acute's approach to

Kongalend is a development-oriented microfinance institution.

Kongalend Financial Services (Kongalend), is a Namibian pioneer development microfinance institution regulated by the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA), (Ref. No. 25/11/356), under the Microlending Act, 2018 (Act No.7 of 2018). Kongalend provides a range of development-oriented credit products designed to meet the financial needs of low-income micro-entrepreneurs to unlock their economic potential, generate income and create jobs for their fellow citizens who cannot be absorbed into the formal economy.

The Development Bank of Namibia is mandated to contribute to the development of Namibia and the socio-economic wellbeing of its citizens.

The goals that it sets itself are ambitious. In order to achieve its vision of prosperity, the Bank continuously evolves and develops its capacity with the aim of being an exceptional agent of economic development.

To achieve prosperity,
the Bank transforms the private sector through finance for larger enterprises in key economic sectors that are expected to deliver development impact, economic activity and employment, particularly in the fields of

Business Partners Africa provides specialised business finance,  as one of the leading business loan providers for viable SMEs unlock business value in over 523 business finance transactions. We’ve approved finance to the tune of US$ 123 million+ to established entrepreneurs. We finance established entrepreneurs.

1.Business Finance

Providing finance ranging from US$100 000 to US$ 1 million to established entrepreneurs with a viable formal business. We tailor our finance to meet your business’s unique needs and negotiate pricing and repayment terms with you. We assess your business for