Business development
Business Development
SEDFA's non-financial support: training, coaching, incubation, market access and export readiness. Get support to start, strengthen and grow your business
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Our programmes
Programmes & services
Export Development & Trade Facilitation Programme
Develop export-ready small enterprises that are globally competitive and able to grow markets locally and internationally.
OpenSupplier Development
Strengthen supplier firms to become globally competitive and win corporate and state-owned enterprise supply opportunities.
OpenEmpretec
Sustainable support structures that help entrepreneurs build innovative, internationally competitive MSMEs.
OpenManufacturing Supplier Programme
Respond to the challenges, needs and capabilities of small businesses in the manufacturing sector.
OpenEnterprise Coaching Programme
Develop small businesses through specific personal and professional competence.
OpenTownship and Rural Support
Help township and rural MSMEs understand and access the funding landscape.
OpenTechnology Transfer Assistance Programme
Amplify incubation and technology transfer for small businesses.
OpenEntrepreneurship in Schools
Guide learners to develop an entrepreneurial mindset from grade 8 to 12.
OpenPitch for Funding Programme
Bridge the gap between entrepreneurs' needs and potential investors' expectations.
OpenCooperative Support
Promote the cooperative banking model as an alternative savings and credit channel.
OpenmyCBI Co-operative Banking Platform
SEDFA's managed digital banking platform for Co-operative Banking Institutions (CFIs).
OpenTownship & Rural Entrepreneurship Programme
Blended finance and business development support for township and rural enterprises.
OpenSmall Enterprise Manufacturing Support
Support for small-scale manufacturers in townships, rural towns and villages.
OpenYouth Challenge Fund
Blended finance for youth-owned start-ups and growth enterprises (ages 18-35).
OpenYouth Entrepreneurship Fund
Peo Pele Youth Fund build-up: readiness, support and development for young entrepreneurs.
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