Entrepreneurs

Welcome to our community of entrepreneurs, consisting of SMMEs in different stages of their entrepreneur journey. Among them you’ll find SMMEs offering products or services, and looking for investment or scaling opportunities in the region. Representing entrepreneurs across Africa, but particularly Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa, select a profile to find out more about an entrepreneur, their work, and to communicate directly with them.

Chaperone Limited

Chaperone is a technological company and issuer of electronic payment instruments, through its platforms. It enables individuals and small businesses (retail customers) to transact, earn and borrow money. We seek to solve the problem of economic exclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa by ensuring that our

Not really where you want to be?

Not to worry, as most journeys are seldom in a straight line from start to finish. You might find more suitable partners in our other communities on the portal. Check out our ‘entrepreneur’ or ‘innovator’ sections for more information.

Innovator

Are you an innovator?

You don’t want to start your own enterprise, but have a passion for creating new knowledge, processes, products, or models. You’re probably a researcher that wants others to benefit from your unique intellectual property and, looking to license or further develop your innovation.

Investor

Are you an Investor?

You want to support the creation of socio-economic wealth by investing monetary and non-monetary resources into services, enterprises and products. If so, start here:

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