Empowering Entrepreneurs and SMMEs to Grow and Scale

Your ambitious partner at every stage of growth.

Our mission is to propel South African entrepreneurs onto the global stage. We provide the integrated capital, technical and strategic guidance—from initial market entry to full-scale expansion—to build competitive, world-class businesses. As your dedicated partner, we are committed to accelerating your growth, driving sustainable job creation, and turning ambitious visions into global reality.

Start a business

Discover supports for early-stage businesses

Expand your business

Find the supports you need to grow, scale and drive performance

Source South African Innovation

Located outside South Africa and want to connect with South African innvation?

Grow Internationally

Get advice and support to expand into international markets

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Business Supports in response to Trade Tariffs

The Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency remains steadfast in our commitment to supporting South African exporters through these challenging times.

Find out more on how we support businesses to grow trade exports and explore potential new markets.

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We deliver sustainable prosperity across South Africa

South African-owned businesses are the bedrock of our economy, creating sustainable jobs and driving shared prosperity in communities nationwide.

At Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency, we are proud to power this growth. The companies we support employ over 200,000 people across the country. From ambitious start-ups to scaling SMEs, we partner with South African enterprises at every stage of their journey—helping them build capabilities, achieve scale, and expand their global footprint.

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