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� Provide excellent services to incubated SMMEs. commercial partners: Vodacom, Liquid Telecom, 3C
� Develop and sustain mutually beneficial Technology & Mustek.
relationships with strategic partners.
SmartXchange Recognition
SMME Skills Development Support Services Include: Below are accolades celebrated by SmartXchange
� Overview of the business growth cycle and relevant through awards since inception:
changes in structure and management styles. � Winner of the SABIC Incubator of the Year 2018
� Industry specialist mentors and coaches � Winner of the Ray Nkonyeni Mayoral Community
� Monthly business health checks, sustainability � Award under the category of Successful Emerging
reports and personalised assistance using the SMME 2018
Growth Wheel tool. � Winner of the 2017 Standard Bank Elan Property
� Training related to the specific needs of businesses. KZN Top Business Award under the category pf
� An SMME forum to build relationships and Community and Social Services
partnerships. � Winner of the 2016 FNB KZN Top Business
� Resource centre with sponsored internet access. Award under the category of Community and
� Assistance in creating structures relevant to Social Services
specific stages of business growth. � Winner of the 2016 National Science and
� Assistance in formulating required policies and Technology Forum South32 Award
procedures. � Runner Up: SABI Incubator of the Year Award 2016
� Sponsored marketing kit, inclusive of roll up � Runner Up: Govtech ICT Service Delivery Award 2015
banner, business cards, company website and � Winner of the 2015 eLan Property Group KZN Top
promotional video. Business Award under the category of Community
� Innovation grant funding to a maximum of and Social Services
R650 000.00 � Winner as the Best Performing Incubator of the
funded incubators
Funding
� Winner of the 2013 FNB KZN Top Business Award,
SmartXchange is funded by committed strategic under the category Finance and Business Services
partners, who offer both financial and strategic � Winner of the Alec Rogoff B-BBEE Enterprise
support. These partners include eThekwini Municipality, Development Award in April 2013
Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, the Small Enterprise � Winner of the prestigious Computer Society of
Development Agency (SEDA), Technology Innovations South Africa (KZN Chapter) ICT Company of the
Agency (TIA), MICT Seta as well as other key Year Award in 2006

Full Name of Company: Durban Technology Hub t/a Central Services Manager: Dr Rajesh Neerachand
SmartXchange SmartXchange Port Shepstone Incubator Manager:
Nature of Business: Financial and Business Services Fatima Sarigat
Marketing and Communications: Abegail Ndlovu
Services: Incubation of small, medium and
micro enterprises (SMMEs) in Media Information CONTACT DETAILS
Communication Technology and Electronics DURBAN
Date Established: April 2004 Physical Address: 5 Walnut Road, SmartXchange
Customer Base: Small, Medium, Micro Enterprises Building, Durban 4001
Postal Address: P.O. Box 5225, Durban 4001
No. of Employees: 11 Tel: +27 (0)31 307 1988 | Fax: +27 (0)31 307 1987
Auditors/Accountants: SNG Grant Thornton E-mail: jonathan@smartxchange.co.za
Bankers: Standard Bank abegail@smartxchange.co.za
Memberships: Durban Chamber of Commerce, South Website: www.smartxchange.co.za
African Business Incubation Association, KZN ICT PORT SHEPSTONE
Forum, KZN Human Resource Development Council Physical Address: 54 Mitchell Drive, Port Shepstone 4240
B-BBEE Status: Level 4 Tel: +27 (0)39 682 0631
Email: fatima@smartxchange.co.za
KEY PERSONNEL Website: www.smartxchange.co.za
CEO: Jonathan Naidoo
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