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SmartXchange Objectives Funding
ƒ Develop and support quality BEE MICTe SmartXchange is funded by committed strategic
companies to create jobs and stimulate the partners, who offer both financial and strategic
economy. support. These partners include eThekwini Municipality,
ƒ Build a pool of skilled MICTe workers through Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, the Small Enterprise Deve-
the incubated SMMEs. lopment Agency (SEDA), Technology Innovations
ƒ Extend the reach of SmartXchange’s impact in Agency (TIA), MICT Seta as well as other key commercial
developing the MICTe industry in South Africa. partners.
ƒ Stimulate innovation among SMMEs in the SmartXchange Accolades
incubator and in the wider MICTe industry. ƒ Winner of the 2019 Standard Bank KZN Top
ƒ Provide excellent services to incubated SMMEs. Business Award
ƒ Develop and sustain mutually beneficial ƒ Declared as the Global winner at the 2019
relationships with strategic partners. International Telecoms Union (ITU)
ƒ Winner of the 2018 SABIC Incubator of the Year
SMME Skills Development Support Services include: ƒ Winner of the 2018 Ray Nkonyeni Mayoral
ƒ Overview of business growth cycle, monthly Community Award
business health checks, sustainability reports ƒ Winner of the 2017 Standard Bank Elan Property
and personalised assistance using the Growth KZN Top Business Award
Wheel tool ƒ Winner of the 2016 FNB KZN Top Business Award
ƒ Training related to the specific needs of ƒ Winner of the 2016 National Science and
businesses Technology Forum South32 Award
ƒ An SMME forum to build relationships and ƒ Runner Up: 2016 SABIC Incubator of the Year
partnerships Award
ƒ Sponsored Internet ƒ Runner Up: 2015 Govtech ICT Service Delivery
ƒ Assistance in creating structures relevant to Award
specific stages of business growth ƒ Winner of the 2015 eLan Property Group KZN
ƒ Assistance in formulating required policies and Top Business Award
procedures ƒ Winner of the 2013 FNB KZN Top Business Award
ƒ Sponsored marketing kit, inclusive of roll up ƒ Winner of the 2013 Alec Rogoff B-BBEE
banner, business cards, company website and Enterprise Development Award
promotional video ƒ Winner of the prestigious 2006 Computer
ƒ Innovation grant funding to a maximum of Society of South Africa (KZN Chapter) ICT
R650 000.00 Company of the Year Award

Full Name of Company: Durban Technology Hub t/a SmartXchange Port Shepstone Incubator Manager:
SmartXchange Fatima Sarigat
Nature of Business: Financial and Business Services CONTACT DETAILS
Services: Incubation of small, medium and Durban
micro enterprises (SMMEs) in Media Information Physical Address: 5 Walnut Road, SmartXchange
Communication Technology and Electronics Building, Durban 4001
Date Established: April 2004 Postal Address: P.O. Box 5225, Durban 4001
Customer Base: Small, Medium, Micro Enterprises Tel: +27 (0)31 307 1988
Fax: +27 (0)31 307 1987
No. of Employees: 12 E-mail: jonathan@smartxchange.co.za
Auditors / Accountants: Accensis abegail@smartxchange.co.za
Bankers: Standard Bank Website: www.smartxchange.co.za
B-BBEE Status: Level 2 Port Shepstone
Physical Address: 54 Mitchell Drive, Port Shepstone
KEY PERSONNEL 4240
CEO: Jonathan Naidoo Tel: +27 (0)39 682 0631
Central Services Manager: Dr Rajesh Neerachand Email: fatima@smartxchange.co.za

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