THE NEF

#NEFEmpowered Investee: Thami Malatsi At NEF, we don’t just fund businesses — we partner for success through every season. ✨ Ms Thami Malatsi, who attended the @FrankDialogueH_ in uMhlanga, Durban (Feb 2026), shares her powerful journey of growth through NEF support @the_dtic

One such entrepreneur is Ms Sibusisiwe Kraai — see the video for her powerful testimony on how NEF funding has enabled her journey. #NEFEmpowered #Entrepreneurship #EconomicTransformation #BlackBusiness #FundingOpportunities @the_dtic

Every application is carefully assessed to ensure that the businesses we support are positioned for long-term success — because building strong enterprises requires both vision and viability.

NEF Investee Spotlight: Sibusisiwe Kraai 📷 At the National Empowerment Fund (NEF), we remain committed to being a funder of choice — unlocking opportunities for black entrepreneurs to participate meaningfully in the economy and build sustainable, impactful businesses.

The NEF remains committed to empowering black-owned enterprises with the knowledge and tools to participate meaningfully in the economy. @RUCCSA @drnthabimoleko

Entrepreneurship Development Forum Highlights | uMthatha 📍 uMthatha showed up in numbers at RUCC Ministries for a powerful information session focused on accessing funding and business support. The message was clear: access to the right information is key to unlocking growth.

...particularly for young people in the Amajuba District Municipality. Sibusiso Sibisi, CEO, and Sipho Magudulela, Technical Director of Sino Africa Gases, tell us more about this exciting journey in the video. #NEFEmpowered #Innovation #IndustrialDevelopment #Sustainability

The project demonstrates how strategic development finance can unlock opportunities for black-owned businesses to participate in high-value industrial sectors, while also promoting environmental sustainability and local job creation,... @the_dtic

NEF Investee Spotlight | Sino Africa Gases Through the support of the NEF, black-owned businesses are entering sectors where they were historically underrepresented and building enterprises that contribute meaningfully to South Africa’s industrial and environmental future.

“The opportunity for entrepreneurs is no longer only in big projects. It is in the supplier ecosystems around those projects," Dr Moleko. Closing the gathering, Pastor Don Phillips urged the Departments and their entities to serve the nation and eradicate corruption.#NEFempowered

Earlier today, the NEF hosted the Entrepreneurship Development Forum at @ruccministries in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. Entrepreneurs gathered in large numbers from far and wide for a day of empowerment, networking, and exhibitions, showcasing their businesses while gaining valuable..

Watch how access to development finance is helping reshape the future of South Africa’s ocean economy: youtu.be/0R15COViVBg #NEFEmpowered #InvesteeSpotlight #BlackBusiness #EconomicTransformation #Aquaculture #InclusiveGrowth

With support from the NEF, the company is not only growing its presence in the aquaculture sector but also demonstrating how strategic funding and partnership can empower black entrepreneurs to compete and thrive in industries where they were once marginalised.

NEF Investee Spotlight | Imbaza Mussels Development finance is not only about funding — it is about unlocking opportunities and transforming industries. Through the support of the NEF, black-owned businesses are entering sectors where they were previously underrepresented...