The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), Africa’s largest stock exchange, has teamed up with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), a government agency that supports technology commercialisation, to help 10 South African tech SMEs become investment-ready and connect with new markets and sources of capital.
The 16-week pilot gives the companies access to capital-market expertise, investor networks and commercial opportunities, as the JSE tests whether it can play a bigger role earlier in the startup funding pipeline.
Launched on September 30, the programme will support SMEs in the health, agriculture and fintech sectors with investment readiness, market access and connections to potential sources of capital.
The 10 companies were selected based on their existing products or services, operating maturity and commercial potential, according to a statement. Participants will receive support on investment readiness and pitch development, while gaining access to JSE networks through a market access day and sector-specific engagements.
Originally published by TechCabal.