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Visa Shes Next South Africa

Women who own at least 51 percent of a South African business turning over R2 million to R25 million can compete for grants of R100,000 to R450,000 plus Absa-backed mentorship. The competition has run two annual editions (2024 and 2025, applications mid-year, winners in September); the official Visa SA page hosts the standing application form - check it around June or July for the 2026 round.

R100K - R450K

National

Anzisha Prize Venture Building Fellowship

Very young South African founders (15-22) with a real trading venture can apply for a 2-year fellowship with coaching, cash stipends and a shot at a share of US$50,000 in prizes. The 2026 intake closed 28 November 2025; applications reopen annually around October at anzisha.org/apply. Note the narrow age band - this is for teenage and early-twenties founders only.

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Cartier Womens Initiative

South African women founders running a for-profit business with US$50,000 to US$5 million in revenue and a social or environmental impact can win up to US$100,000 (about R1.8 million) in grant money plus world-class coaching. Applications for the 2027 edition are open right now and close on 16 June 2026 (2pm CEST) - apply online at cartierwomensinitiative.com. It reopens every year around April.

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National

Closes 2026/06/16

Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) GROW South Africa

Young South African business owners (35 or under) with real revenue can get up to R1 million - half free grant, half interest-free loan - plus investor-readiness training. The 2026 round closed on 31 December 2025; the programme runs in annual cycles via CDI Capital, so watch cdicapital.co.za/ocif for the next intake.

R200K - R1.0M

National

Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme

If you are a South African entrepreneur with a business idea or a business under 5 years old, you can apply for US$5,000 (roughly R90,000) in free seed money plus training and a mentor. Applications run annually on TEFConnect.com - the 2026 window was 1 January to 1 March 2026, so the next intake is expected in January 2027. Applying is free.

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National

ASISA ESD Fund (managed by Edge Growth)

If your business is at least 51 percent black-owned, already earning revenue, and can scale and create jobs, you can apply once to Edge Growth and be considered across the funds they manage, including the ASISA ESD Fund. Apply via the funding page on edgegrowth.com. They do not fund pre-revenue startups and they lend rather than grant.

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National

IDF Capital SME Growth Funding

IDF Capital funds black-owned, growth-stage businesses - typically those with at least 12 months of trading history and some completed contracts - from R50,000 up to R25 million in credit, with larger equity deals possible. Apply via the online form at idf.co.za/application/ with a full pitch deck or business plan; incomplete applications are rejected. They do not fund NPOs, co-ops, gambling, liquor or distressed businesses.

R50K - R25.0M

National

GENFIN Business Loan

GENFIN lends R100,000 to R3 million over 6 or 12 months to registered businesses trading at least a year with around R100,000 monthly turnover. Apply online with your company registration number and up to 12 months of bank statements; decisions can come within 24 hours and funds can pay out the next day.

R100K - R3.0M

National

ProfitShare Partners Purchase Order and Contract Finance

If your business has won a purchase order or contract but lacks the capital to deliver, ProfitShare Partners funds the full transaction (R250,000 to R5 million) and takes a share of the profit instead of charging interest or requiring security, financials or a long track record. Apply on their online portal at app.profitsharepartners.com; they promise feedback within 48 hours.

R250K - R5.0M

National

Spartan SME Finance Working Capital and Bridging Finance

Spartan funds established mid-sized businesses (3+ years trading, roughly R10 million to R500 million annual turnover, with exceptions down to R5 million for high-growth cases) needing R1 million or more for cash-flow gaps, contracts or assets. Apply online - the qualification form takes about 12 minutes and application-to-payout runs around 10 days. Not for startups or very small businesses.

R1.0M - R75.0M

National

Business Partners Limited SME Business Finance

If you run an established, formally registered business, Business Partners can finance you from R500,000 up to R50 million - including property, equipment and working capital. Apply online via their business-funding page; they assess the viability of the business rather than demanding standard bank collateral. Women-owned businesses can also apply to the dedicated Basadi fund.

R500K - R50.0M

National

SAB Supplier Development (incl. SAB Thrive Fund)

This is for businesses that already supply SAB or can solve a problem in its supply chain (ingredients, materials, services); support ranges from coaching to equity investment via the Thrive Fund. Applications go through the form on sabentrepreneurship.co.za and open in cycles - the route was marked closed as of June 2026, so register interest and watch for the next intake. Strong fit if your business strengthens B-BBEE ownership in the SAB supplier base.

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National

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