Top10 SA venture finance sources - Media

This weeks funding sources focus on the media industry in South Africa. As always, .
many of these will be hard work and it may be tough to get your foot in the door and as always it will be worth it once your venture starts producing the results. Please contact me should you need any support with this - Best of luck.

Bridging Finance Scheme (from IDC)
Bridging Finance is aimed at entrepreneurs who have secured firm contracts - except for construction. Development Agency, Financial Institution
www.idc.co.za
PO Box 784055,Sandton,Johannesburg,2146
19 Fredman Drive,Sandown,Johannesburg,2196
abelm@idc.co.za
Mr A Malinga
011-269 3869


Archway Technology (IDC)
The main objective of the wholesale venture capital fund is to act as a catalyst in development of the technology sector through the provision of finance.
Private Equity Company www.idc.co.za
PO Box 784055,Sandton,Johannesburg,2146
19 Fredman Drive,Sandown,Johannesburg,2196
paulj@idc.co.za
Ms J Matlala
011-269 3000


Africa and NEPAD Programme (from DTI)
The Africa and NEPAD Programme focuses on supporting the realization of NEPAD and the development of SADC Government
www.dti.gov.za
Private Bag X84,Pretoria,0001
contactus@thedti.gov.za
0861-84 3384


AMB Private Equity Partners
AMB Partners business include traditional private equity, leveraged transactions and equity finance. Private Equity Company
www.ambpartners.co.za
PO Box 786833,Sandton,Johannesburg,
2146 The Forum, Maude Street, Sandton,Johannesburg
pep@amb.co.za
Mr Z Lusengo
011-303 2900


Venture Capital Managers
This fund focuses on manufacturing and technology industries.
Private Equity Company
Block F, Hurlingham Office Park, Woodlands Avenue,Hurlingham,Johannesburg venture@sancelink.co.za
Mr N Charlton
011-787 0252


Zephyr Africa
Funding for most development stages, except seed and start-up
Private Equity Company
www.zephyrmanagement.com
P.O.Box 55955, Northlands, 2116
1st Floor Unihold House, 22 Hurlingham Road,Illovo,Johannesburg
mcj@zmlp.co.za
Mr M Jennings
011-268 6911



Sterling Capital
A Cape Town based private equity firm
Private Equity Company
www.sterling.co.za
P O Box 4299,Tyger Valley,Cape Town,7536
Sterling Place,86 Edward Street,Bellville, Cape Town
daniem@sterling.co.za
Mr D Mulder
021-910 2626


Standard Scheme, Khula
The purpose of the individual guarantee scheme is to enable entrepreneurs to access funding from a participating bank or other financial institution.
Development Agency
www.khula.org.za
PO Box 4197,Rivonia,Johannesburg,2128
Mellis Park, Bradenham Hall 7 Mellis Road,Rivonia,Johannesburg,2128
salomem@khula.org.za
Ms S Morekhure
011-807 8464


Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund
This fund excludes the gambling, tobacco, liquor and defence industries Private Equity Company www.saedf.com
PO Box 2241,Saxonwold,Johannesburg,2132 1st Floor,
32 Fricker Road,Illovo,Johannesburg,2196
rkelley@saedf.org.za
Mr R Kelley
011-283 1630


SA Diaspora Network
A network of SA professionals working/living abroad, assisting in economic growth and development in SA Other
www.gsb.uct.ac.za
Graduate School of Business University of Cape Town Private Bag,Rondebosch,7701
Graduate School of Business Breakwater Campus Portswood Road,Greenpoint,Cape Towncie@gsb.uct.ac.za
Dr M Herrington
021-406 1423