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Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)

IDC Agro-Processing and Agriculture Fund

Open

From R1 million

Debt, equity and blended finance for businesses in agriculture and agro-processing. Covers primary production, processing, storage, and distribution of agricultural commodities. Supports transformation and job creation across the value chain.

Blended finance

Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)

IDC Clothing and Textiles Competitiveness Programme (CTCP)

Open

Up to R25 million (CIP)

Production and cluster incentive grants for clothing and textile manufacturers. The Production Incentive Programme (PIP) pays out 7.5% of net manufacturing value added. The Cluster Incentive Programme (CIP) offers cost-sharing grants of up to R25 million per qualifying cluster. Aimed at improving global competitiveness of South African manufacturers.

Grant

Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)

IDC Growth Funding

Open

R1 million to R1 billion

Debt, equity, and quasi-equity financing for established businesses looking to expand, diversify, or transform. No age restriction - open to any South African entrepreneur or business owner.

35+Equity

National Empowerment Fund (NEF)

National Empowerment Fund (NEF)

Open

R250 000 to R75 million

Development finance and equity funding for black-owned and black-managed businesses across all sectors. Offers a range of instruments including equity, quasi-equity, loans, and franchising finance. Prioritises businesses that expand black economic participation and create sustainable employment.

Women35+Blended finance

Sanlam

Sanlam Enterprise and Supplier Development Programme

Open

R20 000 to R10 million

Funding and business development support for small and medium enterprises supplying goods or services to Sanlam or its partners. Eligibility is purely business-based - no age restriction.

35+Blended finance

Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)

TIA Industry Matching Fund

Open

Matched to private investment

Co-investment grant that matches funding from private sector investors such as VCs or angel investors. Designed to de-risk technology commercialisation for investors and help late-stage South African tech ventures scale. TIA matches rand-for-rand up to the programme cap.

Blended finance

Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)

Women Entrepreneurship Fund (IDC)

Open

R1 million to R30 million

IDC has earmarked approximately R9 billion to invest in women-led businesses. The fund supports women entrepreneurs across sectors with concessional finance, equity, and blended funding instruments.

WomenBlended finance