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Future Makers
Posted by Daniel Makhura on 18 May 2017 9:10 AM SAST
More information about the programme
The programme offers the following types of assistance:
- Financing solutions
- Idea and business development support
- Virtual and physical business incubation
- Product and connectivity discounts
- Discounted workspace facilities
- Third-party distribution opportunities
Moreover in November 2015 Future Makers was going from strength to strength as:
Future Makers had:
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Received 728 enquiries
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Processed 329 applications
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Completed 233 assessments
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Supported 282 beneficiaries
In addition to the above as from March 2016 Future Makers aims to deliver:
- 80 internet cafés in disadvantaged areas across South Africa
- Support to 15 third-party distributors
- TechSavvy training of 1 000 black-owned small businesses
- Support to 10 beneficiaries by Cisco FutureLegacy
- Fund investments worth R30 million
- The pursuit of collaboration opportunities in townships and peri-urban areas
