Opportunities

The Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Entrepreneurship Development Academy (EDA) is partnering with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women to deliver the Foundation's Road to Growth programme. Delivered by the GIBS EDA, the blended programme will offer a total of 50 women entrepreneurs the

The Standard Chartered Women in Tech Programme at WomHub is now open for applications! 

The programme is targeted at female entrepreneurs in Gauteng, running a tech business and looking to grow and scale.

Standard Chartered Women in Tech aims to provide a platform for aspiring women entrepreneurs in

Eligibility criteria

In line with National Youth Policy, the Youth Challenge Fund will be providing support to youth businesses/enterprises who meet the following criteria:

• Are between the age of 18 to 35 years
• Registered with CIPC and be prepared to register with SARS & UIF
• 100% South African owned
• Are

The Township and Rural Empowerment Programmes (TREP) supports informal, micro and small enterprises and cooperatives in the rural and township economies. TREP provides blended finance and business development support to various sectors with a view of promoting their participation in the mainstream

Inviting SMEs that require Funding to Participate in Capital Matching

Looking to raise SME funding? Apply Below.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) SME RISE Initiative is focused on supporting SMEs to aid the growth of our economy and have therefore expanded the SME Rise Funding Readiness and

As part of the JSE’s vision in growing shared prosperity, the JSE is excited to bring to the market a solution that will fast-track the growth of SA’s Private Companies.  We will be providing a platform with an ecosystem of advisors, educational enablers and networks that ultimately will enable SME

Nedbank Business Ignite is back on 702, celebrating small businesses that have successfully scaled up. This year's competition is dedicated to recognising and rewarding those who have taken bold steps to grow their operations and expand their reach. Scaling up is about more than just increasing

The Botswana Innovation Fund (BIF) is a grant scheme established by the Government of Botswana to support innovation and technology advancement in the country. BIF was established through a statutory instrument in 2017 and was fully operationalized in 2018.  

The Fund promotes innovation through

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) invites funding applications for innovative technologies in the following areas:

• Indigenous Knowledge-based Technology Innovations 
• Biofuel Innovation for sustainable energy solutions 
• Digital Economics – https://www.tia.org.za/digital-economics/
• Energy

The South African Future Trust Awards are much more than just a competition; it’s a launchpad for your innovative ideas, recognition of your hard work and a celebration of your entrepreneurial spirit. 

As a South African entrepreneur, you have the power to not just thrive in business, but to be a

Indalo Inclusive South Africa NPC in partnership with the Nedbank Foundation launched the Indalopreneur South African Green and Inclusive Enterprise Awards & Support Programme. 

The Programme aims to support innovative entrepreneurial solutions to contribute to the evidence base for climate change

The Agribusiness Challenge Fund is a rolling call for proposals open from 18 March 2024 to 22 November 2024, with three application harvest periods in between. The challenge will is open to SME applications from any country as long as the projects are being implemented in at least one of the 20