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Business Funding Opportunities in South Africa
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Technology Innovation AgencyGrant
Expression of Interest – Ubuhlanti Ethnoveterinary Medicine Cluster
Deadline
19 Oct 2026
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South Africa
South Africa · Africa
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Department of Small Business DevelopmentBusiness Funding
DSBD Small Business Support Programmes
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Support varies by programme
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South African MSME or co-operativeProgramme-specific criteria apply
South Africa · Africa
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Industrial Development CorporationBusiness Funding
AGRO-PROCESSING & AGRICULTURE
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South Africa
South Africa · Africa
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Industrial Development CorporationBusiness Funding
INFRASTRUCTURE
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South Africa
South Africa · Africa
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Industrial Development CorporationBusiness Funding
ENERGY
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South Africa
South Africa · Africa
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Department of Trade, Industry and CompetitionGrant
Support Programme for Industrial Innovation
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Coverage
PPD grants up to R2 million; matching grants up to R5 million
Requirements / Source
South African registered enterpriseTechnology-development projectProgramme criteria apply
South Africa · Africa
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Industrial Development CorporationBusiness Funding
AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT
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South Africa
South Africa · Africa
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Industrial Development CorporationBusiness Funding
IDC Sector Funding
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Funding terms depend on sector and project assessment
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Commercially sustainable projectSector and development-impact criteria apply
South Africa · Africa
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Industrial Development CorporationBusiness Funding
CHEMICALS, MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL MINERAL PRODUCTS
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South Africa
South Africa · Africa
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Industrial Development CorporationGrant
GREEN TOURISM INCENTIVE PROGRAMME
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South Africa
South Africa · Africa
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Industrial Development CorporationBusiness Funding
KHOEBO INNOVATION PROMOTION PROGRAM
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South Africa · Africa
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Industrial Development CorporationBusiness Funding
AFD GREEN ENERGY FUND
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South Africa
South Africa · Africa
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Industrial Development CorporationBusiness Funding
INNOVATION FUND
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South Africa
South Africa · Africa
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Industrial Development CorporationBusiness Funding
FURNITURE INDUSTRY CHALLENGE FUND
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South Africa
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Technology Innovation AgencyBusiness Funding
TIA Technology Development and Commercialisation Funding
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Coverage
Instrument-specific grants and co-funding
Requirements / Source
South African innovation or technology projectTechnology-readiness and impact criteria apply
South Africa · Africa
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Industrial Development CorporationBusiness Funding
SOCIAL EMPLOYMENT FUND
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South Africa
South Africa · Africa
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National Youth Development AgencyGrant
NYDA Grant Programme
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Coverage
R1,000–R200,000; up to R250,000 for qualifying agriculture or technology projects
Requirements / Source
South African citizen and resident18–35 years oldBusiness and due-diligence requirements apply
South Africa · Africa
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Industrial Development CorporationBusiness Funding
MCEP
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South Africa
South Africa · Africa
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Industrial Development CorporationBusiness Funding
SME-CONNECT
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South Africa
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Industrial Development CorporationBusiness Funding
DSCIF
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South Africa
South Africa · Africa
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