CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: BUSINESS BOOST FOR CIRCULAR ECONOMY & GREEN-SECTOR SMES

6 August 2021Thula Zondi

Do you know, work with or own a circular economy or sustainability- focused business with exciting growth potential? Fetola, in partnership with J.P.Morgan, the Embassy of Finland and others, is excited to launch a national call for applications for the CEA Boost – a high-growth business acceleration programme designed to boost the success of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) active in the circular economy, environmental sustainability, recycling, waste reduction and related sectors.

There are 50 places available for this intensive 6-month initiative and the opportunity is open to all businesses who meet the following criteria:
• Alumni of a Fetola or other recognised business development programme
• Active in the green or circular economy sectors
• Potential to scale
• Preference given to female-led, rural and peri-urban businesses (50% target)
• Preference given to Black-owned businesses, but all welcome to apply

The programme offers very focused, practical and deliberate support to unlock exponential growth through a range of targeted interventions, including:
• Investment Readiness to strengthen investment case and access to finance
• Market Access to open new markets & make introductions to prospective clients
• Supply Chain readiness to strengthen skills and unlock new growth opportunities
• Process Engineering to improve efficiencies, minimise wastage and increase margins
Please share this call with anyone in your network that you feel meets the criteria and may benefit from the targeted support on offer.

Applications open on 6 July and close on Friday 6 August 2021.
To apply for the CEA Boost programme, please click here.
For more information, please contact Lou-Anne Marshall, at lmarshall@fetola.co.za.
To learn more about Fetola, visit the website here.