Browse Government Agencies
Government and innovation agencies supporting startups and ecosystems across Africa.
Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)
Science technology and innovation policy
Department of Trade Industry and Competition (DTIC)
Primary trade industry and investment policy department
Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
Development finance institution for industrial enterprises
Invest South Africa (InvestSA)
One-stop shop for foreign investment into South Africa
National Empowerment Fund (NEF)
State fund providing equity finance and business support specifically to black-owned and black-empowered enterprises
National Youth Development Agency (NYDA)
Youth entrepreneurship grants and business support
Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA)
Non-financial SME support mentorship and business development
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)
Government-backed innovation and seed funding agency under Dept of Science and Innovation; grants loans and equity for tech startups