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IFAD Country Grants and Rural Finance Programmes

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) verified

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) provides concessional loans and grants to governments and, through them, to rural enterprises, cooperatives, and…

All AfricaAgricultureRural Development
Up to $5,000,000 Rolling
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Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) Loans

Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)

SEFA provides loan financing to small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) across all sectors in South Africa. Funding is available via direct…

South AfricaAgricultureManufacturing
ZAR 10,000 – ZAR 15,000,000 Rolling
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National Empowerment Fund (NEF) Entrepreneurship Programme

National Empowerment Fund (NEF) verified

The NEF funds black-owned and black-empowered businesses in South Africa through equity, loans, and quasi-equity instruments. Products include the uMnotho Fund (business…

South AfricaAgricultureManufacturing
ZAR 250,000 – ZAR 75,000,000 Rolling
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Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) SME Funding

Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) verified

The IDC provides risk capital in the form of loans, equity, and quasi-equity to South African SMMEs across productive sectors including manufacturing,…

South AfricaManufacturingAgriculture
ZAR 1,000,000 – ZAR 1,000,000,000 Rolling
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IFAD Smallholder and Agribusiness Financing

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) verified

IFAD channels concessional loans and grants through partner governments and rural financial institutions to support smallholder farmers, agri-cooperatives, and rural enterprises across…

All AfricaAgricultureRural Finance
$100,000 – $50,000,000 Rolling
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Afreximbank African SME Finance Programme

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) verified

Afreximbank's SME Finance Programme provides trade finance, working capital, and structured lending facilities to African small and medium enterprises engaged in intra-African…

All AfricaTradeManufacturing
$100,000 – $5,000,000 Rolling
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IDC Green Energy Fund

Industrial Development Corporation verified

Industrial Development Corporation supports South African businesses developing green and renewable energy solutions.

South AfricaEnergyManufacturing
ZAR 1,000,000 – ZAR 50,000,000 31 Dec 2026 · 74d left
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Injaro Agricultural Capital

Injaro Investments verified

Injaro provides growth capital to agribusinesses across West and East Africa.

Nigeria Ghana+4Agriculture
$250,000 – $5,000,000 31 Dec 2026 · 74d left

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