TREP — Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme
Funds South African township and rural micro-enterprises with blended grant and loan support in approved sectors.
The Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP) is a blended-finance initiative administered by South Africa's Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (SEDFA) to support micro-enterprises operating in townships and rural areas. The programme targets seven approved sectors: bakeries, automotive aftermarket, butcheries, clothing and textiles, personal care, spaza shops, and cooked f…
Township and rural-based micro/informal enterprises in: bakeries, automotive aftermarket, butcheries, clothing and textiles, personal care, spaza shops, cooked food.
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