The Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) GROW programme is offering young South African innovators between ZAR200,000 (US$11,000) and ZAR1 million (US$55,000) in funding to help scale their businesses.
OCIF GROW is looking for ambitious entrepreneurs aged 18-35 in South Africa who have proven market traction and the potential to scale. Via a mix of grant funding and interest-free loans, plus expert mentorship and investment readiness support, the initiative aims to fuel the next wave of South African innovation.
Powered by CDI Capital, a subsidiary of the Craft + Design Institute (CDI), and backed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, OCIF in South Africa is an extension of the global Orange Corners incubation and acceleration programme.
“We are looking for dynamic young entrepreneurs who have a proven innovation – whether it’s a product, processes, or business model – with market traction and the potential to scale,” said Ryan Rode, manager of CDI Capital.
Applications are open here until March 31.
