Startup Grant Funding and Small Business Support Beneficiaries
2024
Lack of access to market is one of many challenges faced by South African small business owners. In leveraging the power of social platforms, the Foundation hosted online pitching sessions for 67 days where South African SMME owners across various industries such as renewable, mining, construction, agriculture, technology, fashion etc. pitched their business model, share entrepreneurial journey and promote their products and services.
House Harvest Pty (Ltd) | EPUBLISHING AND DIGITAL DISPLAYS | LV TRADING AND ENTERPRISE | D Confidence Designs | Malesela Samuel Mogale Business Enterprise |
Veg On The Go Pty Ltd | Sanaandi Events & Hospitality | Jolly Green Empire (PTY) Ltd. | Adelia Creations Enterprise | Xabhuga Pty Ltd |
METOME ELECTRIC PTY LTD | CPR-Holdings | Yellow Rice | Muncon Group Pty Ltd | Ayanda’s Holdings |
GM boiler and Steam Consulting Engineering | Ag Beyond Sustainability | Mathole projects | The Rock Cotton | Sechabelo Trading and Projects |
Kenneth Mabena PRoduction | Mankala Trading and Projects | Manzezulu Bakery | Caleb M Holdings | QuincyGee Trading and Enterprises |
Baja ba Lapile | Vintage Gurus Limpopo | Destress And Relax Mobile Massage | Seltork Mining Solutions (Pty) Ltd | Your Digital SA |
Cree Style Arts | Wee Kaan Billionaires Pty Ltd | Ukuhamba | PhophiAnnah | Royal Revival |
The Solar Power Cafe Pty Ltd. | Nstructive Projects | BUCKZ ONE STOP (PTY) LTD | Zanda Empire |
2021
The following SMMEs received an average of R40,000 grant funding each to restart their business after 2021 looting and civil unrest. 8 in KZN and 2 in Gauteng.
- Pro Parts
- Lisikwa trading trading
- Rise N Shine
- KWAMKHANDLWANA
- DConfidence Designs
- Tilda M.
- Motobatsi Holdings
- Ayanda Holdings
- Mshingila Contracting
- Thami Express Trading CC
2020
During the 67CEOs Global Entrepreneurship 2020, we conducted virtual pitching competition and 6 winners of startup funding emerged. 3 in Limpopo (LP) and 3 in Mpumalanga (MP).
- Sic Group t/a Sic Foods (LP), R50,000
- Cree Style Arts (Pty) Ltd (LP), R30,000
- Serobakgong Holdings (LP), R20,000
- Ntuthuko Promotions (MP), R50,000
- Kumtumikia Box Park (MP), R30,000
- Oniccas Creation (Pty) Ltd. (MP), R20,000
2019
In 2019, 67CEOS Foundation together with its headline partner, Exxaro Resources hosted rural SMME development programme in Lephalale, Emalahleni and in Centurion to accommodate semi-urban based startup entrepreneurs. We recorded more than 1000 entrepreneurs in attendance across 3 provinces and 9 SMMEs won R200,000 in grant funding.
- SmoothLife Pty Ltd, R75,000
- Omolemo Ankara Pty Ltd, 15,000
- Baja Ba Lapile Pty Ltd, R10,000
- Dustchem Pty Ltd, R25,000
- Sleep Time Solutions Pty Ltd, R15,000
- Mandla Business Solutions Pty Ltd, R10,000
- Mokopane Innovative Pty Ltd, R25,000
- Pt Kapenrero Trading Pty Ltd, R15,000
- Molas Wellness & Lifestyle Pty Ltd, R10,000
2018
The 67CEOs Foundation hosted the 2nd edition of its Global Entrepreneurship Week programme, themed “Advancing Inclusive Ecosystems”. Below are some of the pitching competition winners:
- Helios Energy – R20,000
- RMB International – R15,000
- MRT UHURU GROUP – R10,000
- BLC Academy – R2,500
- Dulu Enterprise – R2,500
- Prestige Farming – R20,000
- Nkazimulo Innov. – R15,000
- Sleep-Time Solution – R10,000