Incubators and ED Programmes
What are Incubators and Enterprise Development (ED) Programmes?
Incubators and Enterprise Development(ED) Programmes are designed to accelerate the growth and success of entrepreneurial companies and SMMEs, by providing them with supportive resources and services (including financial and non-financial services). These may include provision of free or low-cost workspace; mentorship; expertise; access to investors/funding opportunities; and/or capital in the form of loans.
Below is a list of Government and Corporate Incubators and Enterprise Development Programmes to consider.
| Name of funder | Website | |
|---|---|---|
| Aurik Business Accelerator | https://www.aurik.co.za/ | |
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Barloworld Mbewu | https://www.barloworld.com/mbewu/ |
| BioPark Business Incubator | http://www.theinnovationhub.com/business-incubators/biopark-gauteng-7 | |
| DACT | https://www.dact.co.za/ | |
| eKasiLabs | http://www.theinnovationhub.com/business-incubators/ekasi-labs-4 | |
| Enterpriseroom | http://www.enterpriseroom.com/ | |
| French Tech | http://capetown.lafrenchtech.com/ | |
| Furntech | https://furntech.org.za/ | |
| Injini | https://www.injini.co.za/ | |
| LaunchLab | https://launchlab.co.za/ | |
| Maxum Business Incubators | http://www.theinnovationhub.com/business-incubators/maxum-business-1 | |
| Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology | https://meltwater.org/ | |
| Riversands Incubation Hub | https://www.riversandsihub.co.za/ | |
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Sasol | https://www.sasol.com/sustainability/social-investment/enterprise-and-supplier-development |
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Savant | https://www.savant.co.za/ |
| The Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative | https://www.citi.org.za/ |


