Thuthukani business-development programme

Thuthukani business-development programme is a sponsored program from Raizcorp in partnership with Absa that provides entrepreneurial learning, mentorship, and access to loan funding for qualifying South African black-owned businesses.

The program targets businesses that are serious about growing sustainably and profitably, offering practical business development training, identification of technical gaps, and connections to financing through Absa.

Eligible applicants must be South African citizens over 18, with a business that is at least 51% black-owned, has been trading for at least six months, has an average monthly turnover of R15,000 or more, and is active full-time. Applicants must also have a cellphone, email, and computer access.

The Thungela Thuthukani programme, powered by Raizcorp, is aimed at helping entrepreneurial businesses succeed. If you’re serious about growing your business, we invite you to apply for a sponsored business-development programme. If you’re selected you’ll recieve entrepreneurial learning and mentorship to expand your business knowledge and help you to become profitable and sustainable into the future.

In addition, we will help you uncover any technical gaps in your business and, if necessary, provide you with technical support and development. In partnership with Absa , we will also offer loan funding to those who qualify. What are the minimum criteria to apply?

be an SA citizen over the age of 18 have a 51% or more black-owned business have been trading for at least six months be active in your business full time have a cell phone, email address and access to a laptop or computer be responsible for your own transport be based in one of the Thungela Mining communities in the eMalahleni, Steve Tshwete or Govan Mbeki municipalities This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

You only need to apply once . Multiple applications will not increase your chances of being accepted on to a Raizcorp programme. You only need to apply for one programme.

Once you’re in our system, we review your application against ALL appropriate programmes. After submitting your application, please look out for an email from Raizcorp within three working days. (Make sure you check your junk folder.)

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Raizcorp does not provide funding. Raizcorp is not a funding institution. Most Raizcorp programmes require a commitment fee.

This commitment fee is usually less than 1% of the value of the programme. Payment is required at the beginning of the programme. It is an indication of “skin in the game” and the entrepreneur’s investment in their own entrepreneurial development.

By applying to join the programme the applicant agrees that their name and photo may be published on any online or printed marketing material used to promote the programme. Raizcorp, their associated companies, agents, contractors and sponsors shall not be liable for any costs of whatsoever nature incurred by the applicant for any reason whatsoever in relation to the Raizcorp business growth programme.

Applications are open to anyone except employees (and their immediate families) Raizcorp, their associated companies, agents, contractors and sponsors involved business growth programme. Raizcorp does not collect personally identifiable information from individuals unless they provide it to us voluntarily and knowingly.

I agree that that the Raizcorp Group may use any information collected by this online form as an input to the selection process and for communicating with myself. Applicants acknowledge that by applying for the programme and submitting this form, they agree to all of the terms and conditions stated above.

Consent * I have read and understood that this is not a job application Raizcorp is rolling out our world-renowned model across Africa and beyond.

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This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. What are your current business operations? * Would you be involved in the Raizcorp Prosperator (incubator) full time or part time?

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* Terms & conditions * I understand that there is a once-off Raizcorp SEED licence fee of $106 400 and I have the means to pay this fee.