The Barloworld Siyakhula programme is dedicated to playing a critical role in the shaping and development of the South African SME sector. Through our programmes designed to facilitate not only the growth of the business but the development of the business owner(s) and their employees. We do this by establishing a competitive landscape to identify smes with the greatest potential, assessed and selected by undergoing a thorough evaluation that reviews their alignment to our supply chain, business management practices, potential for growth, innovative practices and potential to positively communities.
Every programme participant will commit to a business development plan which is hinged/predicated on continuous improvement over the course of the programme, with business support tools and resources applied based on a thorough needs analysis, with the programme’s main emphasis being on timely, thorough and useful interventions that cover all phases of business development and promote market and investment readiness.
Qualifying applicants will be majority black owned, operating in one of the required industries/categories and will have the time to devote to expanding their businesses.
Thank you for your interest in Barloworld Siyakhula!
The bid window for submissions is now officially closed. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who took the time to submit an application.
We have received an overwhelming response with hundreds of very competitive applications. While we are excited about the great interest from so many companies, due to this exceptional volume, our team will need additional time to thoroughly review each submission.
What to expect next:
Thank you again for your interest in Barloworld Siyakhula and for being part of our community. We look forward to connecting with you soon.
The Barloworld Siyakhula Team
