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Updated · Bizcommunity.com · Aug 24
Shell Opens 2026 South Africa Entrepreneur Programme for Firms With Revenue Up to R50 Million
Updated
Updated · Bizcommunity.com · Aug 24

Shell Opens 2026 South Africa Entrepreneur Programme for Firms With Revenue Up to R50 Million

3 articles · Updated · Bizcommunity.com · Aug 24

Summary

  • Applications are open for Shell’s 2026 South Africa entrepreneur development programme, with a 9 September 2026 deadline for businesses in two revenue bands.
  • Businesses earning R0 to R1 million a year will get setup, compliance, growth-roadmap and one-on-one coaching support, while firms with R1 million to R50 million will receive systems, financial and strategy assistance.
  • More advanced participants will also get market-access, deal-closing and funding-readiness support, reflecting Shell’s aim to tackle practical growth barriers beyond access to finance alone.
  • Grow Impact powers the programme through its Growth Formula, backed by more than 30 strategic partners, and participant progress will be tracked quarterly to measure impact.

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