Create an infinite impact
Fetola’s Circular Economy Accelerator (CEA), in partnership with Nedbank, supports operational businesses that want to become more resource-efficient, reduce waste, and build sustainable solutions.
This 14-month programme helps entrepreneurs turn sustainability into a real competitive advantage, growing revenue, attracting new opportunities, and building businesses that are stronger, smarter and future-ready.
Create a positive impact on our environment
What is it?
CEA helps small businesses transform sustainability into measurable business growth. By the end of the programme, businesses are better positioned to increase revenue and profitability, attract new clients and market opportunities, reduce unnecessary waste and costs, strengthen operational efficiency, and position their brand as part of the green economy
Who is it for?
Businesses in high-impact sectors such as agriculture, renewable energy, water, waste management, manufacturing, agro-processing, construction, services, retail and textiles are encouraged to apply.
To qualify, businesses must:
- Be 100% black-owned
- Be operational and generate revenue
- Have an annual turnover of less than R5 million
How
Through expert guidance, practical tools and mentorship, the programme helps entrepreneurs rethink how they use resources, reduce waste, improve efficiency and discover new opportunities for growth while improving their environmental impact.
Participants will gain access to business support, industry insights, and connections to investors, mentors and potential clients
Purpose
The Circular Economy Accelerator exists to help build a new generation of competitive, responsible businesses in South Africa.
By supporting black-owned SMEs to adopt smarter, more resource-efficient ways of operating, the programme helps unlock economic opportunity while protecting the natural resources our economy depends on.
Our Programme Partners
By partnering with innovative companies and organisations that share our vision, we’ve been able to multiply our impact.
