Programme: TechnoServe Enterprise Development Programme

Organisation: TechnoServe in partnership with Citi Bank, Dimagi Inc, and Standard Bank.


Type of Support

·         A business plan competition;

·         Funding; and

·         Business acceleration/ incubation programme.


Programme Description

Participants undergo a business plan competition. The successful entrepreneurs go through an ongoing mentorship process. Citi Bank works with Technoserve in a programme called Accelerating Urban Women and Youth Entrepreneurship in South African Metros (AUWESAM).


Target Market

SMMEs


Application Process

Complete the contact form on the website, or email the individual mentioned below.


Success Stories

 i.            Lesiba Chuene inherited Mogodi Bricks and Sands which manufactures bricks and supplies sand, concrete and bricks from his father. At a time when the business was facing a financial crisis, Lesiba won R35 000 from the business plan competition. He also won R280 000 from the Branson School Entrepreneurship business plan competition. He was able to purchase machinery, and now employs 27 individuals, up from an initial 13.

 ii.            Gaynor Francke won the business competition in 2008. She started off with 1 lodge in Saldhana Bay that year, but now she owns 5 tourism properties. She is benefitting from the support that she continues to receive from Technoserve.


Contact Details

Physical Address

13th Floor, Metal Box Building, 25 Owl Street, Auckland Park, Johannesburg

Telephone 011 482 6001 /4/ 5

Fax 011 482 5588


E Mail: [email protected]


Visit the company website: www.technoserve.org.za