Incubators and ED Programmes

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What are Incubators and Enterprise Development (ED) Programmes?

Incubators and Enterprise Development(ED) Programmes are designed to accelerate the growth and success of entrepreneurial companies and SMMEs, by providing them with supportive resources and services (including financial and non-financial services). These may include provision of free or low-cost workspace; mentorship; expertise; access to investors/funding opportunities; and/or capital in the form of loans.

Below is a list of Government and Corporate Incubators and Enterprise Development Programmes to consider.

	Name of funder	Website
	African Rose	http://www.africanrose.co.za/
	Aurik Business Accelerator	https://www.aurik.co.za/
	Biofuels Business Incubator	https://www.biofuelsbi.org.za/
	BioPark Business Incubator	http://www.theinnovationhub.com/business-incubators/biopark-gauteng-7
	BizQube	http://www.businessessentials.co.za/partner/bizqube/
	Chemin	http://www.chemin.co.za/
	DACT	https://www.dact.co.za/
	eKasiLabs	http://www.theinnovationhub.com/business-incubators/ekasi-labs-4
	Enterpriseroom	http://www.enterpriseroom.com/
	French Tech	http://capetown.lafrenchtech.com/
	Furntech	https://furntech.org.za/
	Garden Route ICT Incubator	https://grincubator.co.za/
	Ignitor	http://www.ignitor.co.za/
	Injini	https://www.injini.co.za/
	LaunchLab	https://launchlab.co.za/
	MASDT	http://masdt.co.za/
	Maxum Business Incubators	http://www.theinnovationhub.com/business-incubators/maxum-business-1
	Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology	https://meltwater.org/
	mLab Southern Africa	https://mlab.co.za/
	New Ventures Studio	https://www.newventuresstudio.co.za/
	Riversands Incubation Hub
	Seda	http://www.seda.org.za/#
	Shanduka Black Umbrellas	https://www.blackumbrellas.org/
	The Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative	https://www.citi.org.za/