It starts here
Applications are open for the SABF Tholoana Enterprise Programme, run in partnership with Fetola. The programme invests in entrepreneurs over a 18-month period – with a particular emphasis on women, youth, people in rural areas and entrepreneurs with a disability – who show the potential and commitment to grow a business and create jobs. Applications close on 13 October 2026.
%
rural and peri-urban business
SMEs across 10 intakes
%
annual growth in SME turnover
Create a positive impact on our environment
What is it?
The Tholoana Enterprise Programme, which is run in partnership with the SAB Foundation, is an 18-month programme for high-potential businesses with the desire to succeed.
How
The journey includes a core programme of five practical and inspiring business skills workshops, ongoing mentoring, plus access to a range of growth support that is individually tailored to the business owner’s needs.
Purpose
The SAB Foundation Tholoana Enterprise Programme aims to build resilient, sustainable businesses by giving them the tools to succeed, create jobs and contribute meaningfully to the South African economy.
Our Programme Partners
By partnering with innovative companies and organisations that share our vision, we’ve been able to multiply our impact.
