Seda Technology Programme (Stp) incubation and technology transfer support
Status not published
Applications are made through Seda/SEDFA branch offices. Seda was merged with sefa and the Cooperative Banks Development Agency into SEDFA in 2024-2025, and product names and ceilings are being revised.
Support for technology transfer, quality and standards certification and incubation. Historically the technology transfer grant covered up to about ZAR 600,000 (with a co-contribution) towards machinery and equipment for small enterprises; quality certification support was smaller.
You must co-fund 10%.
Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda), now part of the Small Enterprise Development Finance Agency (SEDFA)
public · national
Deadline: rolling — Applications are made through Seda/SEDFA branch offices. Seda was merged with sefa and the Cooperative Banks Development Agency into SEDFA in 2024-2025, and product names and ceilings are being revised.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 10% yourself.
Who can apply
- micro enterprises
- Stage: pre_seed, seed
- Locally registered entity required
South African micro and small enterprises, with priority for black-owned, women-owned, youth-owned and rural enterprises.
How to apply
- Visit a Seda/SEDFA branch or incubation centre.
- Business diagnostic and referral to the relevant product.
- Submit the application with quotations.
- Approval and payment to the supplier.
What you will need
- CIPC registration
- Tax clearance
- Supplier quotations
- Business plan
- B-BBEE affidavit
Source. https://www.seda.org.za/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked