An eligible business:
- Must be registered in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
- Must be able to demonstrate that it has generated at least US$ 125,000 in revenue over the past 12 months.
- Must be seeking funding to be used to grow the business.
- Is seeking to raise between US$ 200,000 and US$ 25m of debt and/or equity (excluding grant funding).
- Is operational in any sector.
- Must create a positive environmental or social impact through its products or services.
- Must support existing jobs and create new jobs.
- For more information on what a 'positive environmental or social impact' is, visit this site.