ESD initiatives

Worley Enterprise Supplier Development initiative supports meaningful transformation of the Southern Africa economy by providing tangible opportunities for small businesses to prosper and expand. Worley’s ESD partners range from ESD core partner companies to ESD extended partner companies and ESD alumni partner companies. The programme assists the ESD partner companies with capability and capacity building. […]

Kumba Iron Ore’s investment in supporting mining communities to procure products and services has increased by 75% to R2bn In an iron-clad commitment to supporting the small businesses operating within the communities in which it operates, Kumba Iron Ore (KIO) has grown its procurement targets by 75% from R 500m two years ago, to a

As an organisation, we have committed to a significant mindset change to meet the needs of SMEs. We want to nourish entrepreneurship and understand the plight of our customers, not only with regard to access to funding and markets, but also with respect to the business development support required to nurture these businesses from today’s