The Power of Impact
Welcome to Umthelela Social Investments (NPC), a fund that goes beyond conventional financial backing to ignite a transformative force within SMEs.
Derived from the powerful IsiZulu language, our name “Umthelela” embodies the essence of IMPACT, capturing the very heart of our mission. We are driven by a vision that surpasses monetary support, aiming to unleash the potential of small and medium-sized enterprises, and socio-economic development initiatives, the vital backbone of our nation’s economy.
about umthelela
overcoming challenges and bridging the sme funding gap
We are dedicated to bridging the funding gap that challenges SME growth, offering accessible and impactful financial support where it is most needed. Our vision is to drive sustainable change and stimulate meaningful economic growth through funding, supported by cutting-edge enterprise and supplier development (ESD) programs and innovative community solutions.
SMEs supported
Innovation Challenge applications
SMEs trained
jobs created
Loans and grants funding
African countries worked in
empowering smes
umthelela mandate
Umthelela Social Investments (Umthelela) is a dynamic NPC that was founded with a distinct mission: to deliver socio-economic development initiatives and empower and uplift small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa. We are committed to promoting economic inclusion by investing in impactful enterprise and supplier development (ESD) programmes and innovative community development solutions. Our ultimate goal? To create sustainable change and propel tangible growth.
