Matched to: No revenue yet

Funding available at your stage

2 opportunities found. These opportunities are open to registered businesses that are not yet earning revenue. All require CIPC registration — if you haven't registered yet, that's your first step.

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All No registration needed Youth Women-owned 35 and older Co-operative

Open

Absa Bank / Tshiamo Foundation

Absa Youth Entrepreneurship Fund (AYEF)

Amount determined per milestone phase

A milestone-based grant programme for young South African entrepreneurs, launched 26 June 2026. AYEF provides phased, non-repayable grant funding — no repayment, no equity taken. Open to entrepreneurs from idea stage and informal traders through to established small businesses. Funded through a partnership between Absa and the Tshiamo Foundation.

Informal eligible

Open

National Youth Development Agency (NYDA)

NYDA Grant Programme

R1,000 to R200,000 (up to R250,000 for agriculture and technology co-operatives)

Suits pre-revenue businesses

A non-repayable grant programme for South African youth entrepreneurs that provides both financial and non-financial business development support to start or grow businesses. Support may include mentorship, business consultancy, market linkages, business management training, and youth co-operative development support.

Informal eligible