PRESENTATION TO SMME FUND

Preview of the presentation SMME FUNDSMME FUND INTRODUCTION TO UKWAKHAINTRODUCTION TO UKWAKHA WORKSTREAMS PER OPERATIONAL PLAN QUESTIONS AND COMMENTSQUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

SMME FUND The KZN government has established an SMME Fund aimed at assisting historically disadvantaged individuals to start up and expand their businesses. The conceptualization of the Fund is being driven by desire to bridge the gap between the first and second economy with a view of meeting the objectives of black economic empowerment and create job opportunities. The key objective of the SMME Fund is to facilitate access to finance for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME’s) as well as to facilitate access to financial support services for SMME’s particularly in the developmentally challenged areas of KwaZulu-Natal. It is expected that if these activities are successful SMME’s can establish viable ventures, expand and create job opportunities.

KZN SMME FUND TREASURY ABSA R25m / R25m (R50m) R – R1m No Deposit ITHALA R115m R –R15m No Deposit UKWAKHA STANDARD BANK R30m R – R3m Min. of 2.5% Deposit

INTRODUCTION TO UKWAKHA Ukwakha Business Support Services is a privately-owned company established to provide specialized support to SMME’s thereby creating a vibrant SMME sector in KwaZulu-Natal. Ukwakha believes that access to finance is crucial in fostering entrepreneurship, competitiveness, innovation and growth. The company primary activities are the facilitation of access to finance for small enterprises and providing after-care support Ukwakha works in collaboration with three financial institutions appointed by government – Ithala, SBSA and ABSA

INTRODUCTION TO UKWAKHA (CONT…) Mission and Objectives Ensure that Finance is accessible to SMME’s and in rural economies; Job creation (in order to alleviate the levels of poverty and attempt to reduce the number of unemployed graduates within KZN; Create sustainable SMME’s in all sectors of the economy; Provide support and capacity building for SMME’s Create a vibrant SMME Sector Fast-track Black-Economic Empowerment (Act as catalyst for transforming the economy of the province).

INTRODUCTION TO UKWAKHA (CONT…) Consortium Members Blaque Inc ServicesSipho Mkhize Mnganga & AssociatesBusisiwe Mnganga MANTšA-TLALA EDUC. DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND FACILITATION (MTEDTF)CC Sibongile Nhlangulela

INTRODUCTION TO UKWAKHA (CONT…) Consortium Members Thabani Zulu & Company Thabani Zulu Powerful Business Solutions Andile Buthelezi Mzimela & CompanyZenzele Mzimela LRAN Consulting CCLinda Buthelezi

INTRODUCTION TO UKWAKHA (CONT…) NoDistrict NameNoDistrict Name 001Amajuba ( Newcastle)07Ilembe ( Stanger) 002Zululand ( Vryheid)08Mgungundlovu (PMB) 003Mkhanyakude (Jozini)09Ethekwini ( Durban) 004Mzinyathi (Dundee)10Ugu (Portshepstone) 005Uthungulu (Richards bay)11Sisonke (Ixopo) 006Uthukela (Ladysmith) PROJECT OFFICE: 3 rd Floor SamrtXchange Building, 5 Walnut Road Durban 4001 Operational Sites

INTRODUCTION TO UKWAKHA (CONT…) Organizational Structure Executive Committee (7 Firms represented) Project Director (Busi Mnganga) Portfolio Managers (4) Junior Managers (4) District Officer (1) District Assistants (7)

WORKSTREAMS PER OPERATIONAL PLAN No. Description 1Initial Screening & Desktop assessment 2Origination 3Approval Process 4Monitoring of Disbursements & roll-out 5After-Care Support 6Ongoing Monitoring and Reporting

PROPOSALS/REQUESTS All applications (irrespective of the state of the application) be processed via Ukwakha Project Office; Details relating to the Lending Criteria for the three Financial Institutions; Speedily processing of applications; Cooperation and support

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