​Construction

Eligibility Criteria

The following eligibility criteria are required to ensure that outputs are maximised and that the goals and objectives of the IDC are met. Successful applications should meet all of the following requirements and terms. If any are not met at the time of application, and the requisite documentation not supplied, the application will be rejected:

Eligibility Criteria 

 Criteria:

Selection Criteria

Stage 

• Post revenue; Pre-revenue (but with developed IP or prototype). The venture must demonstrate commercial potential.

Impact 

• Addressing one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Team 

At least one founder/CEO must be full-time. Women-led or youth-led businesses are particularly encouraged to apply, as are businesses led by persons from historically disadvantaged communities.

Geography 

Criteria to apply?

• You must be a South African citizen over the age of 18
• Your business must be 51% or more black-owned
• You must be active in your business full time
• You must have a cellphone, a computer and an email address
• You must be responsible for your own transport
• Your business must have been trading for at least six months
• Your average monthly turnover must be R15 000, R20 000 or R100 000