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SANParks, Sanlam launch R10m SMME support programme

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SA National Parks (SANParks) and Sanlam this week launched a R10 million programme to provide access to market, finance and business development support to small, micro and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) from communities surrounding South Africa’s major national parks. SMMEs that are contracted to SANParks and are interested in accessing the programme should liaise directly with the organisation’s Supply Chain Management unit at the Kruger National Park. Focused initially on the Kruger – one of the largest national parks in Africa – the programme aims to impact targeted

SMMEs as identified in the SANParks overall supply management plan and will run for a one-year period. The programme will offer short-term working capital through interest-free loans to SMMEs with whom SANParks can procure goods and services in and around the Kruger. Sanlam, Africa’s largest non-banking financial services group, will contribute, as part of its pilot programme, R10m in loan support, and development support will be implemented by I Am An Entrepreneur (IAAE), a leading enterprise development agency experienced in helping entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses.
3 Jul 2023 5PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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