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Develop and sustain mutually beneficial Municipality, Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, Small Enterprise
relationships with strategic partners. Development Agency (SEDA), Small Enterprise Funding
Build a pool of skilled world class technology Agency (SEFA), Technology Innovations Agency (TIA),
workers through the incubated SMMEs. KZN Film Commission, Department of Science and
Increase the sources and quantum of Innovation (DSI), Moses Kotane Institute, Ocean Hub
contributions to optimally operationalise Africa, MICT Seta as well as other key private sector
the strategy. partners.
Ensure competence and optimum performance SmartXchange Accolades
of human resources through constant development.
Extend the SmartXchange reach and impact Winner of the SEDA 2024 Most Innovative Centre
in developing a technology innovation focused Award
incubation ecosystem in South Africa. Winner of the SEDA 2024 Best Overall Performing
Develop and support quality black empowered Centre Award
technology innovation companies to stimulate Winner of the 2022 Standard Bank KZN Top
the economy and create jobs. Business Award
Winner of the 2019 Standard Bank KZN Top
SMME Skills Development Support Services include: Business Award
Free Internet and use of specialised rooms. Declared as the Global winner at the 2019
Training related to the specific needs of specialise. International Telecoms Union (ITU)
An SMME forum to build relationships and Winner of the 2018 SABIC Incubator of the Year
partnerships. Winner of the 2018 Ray Nkonyeni Mayoral
Assistance in formulating required policies and Community Award
procedures. Winner of the 2017 Standard Bank eLan Property
Assistance in creating structures relevant to KZN Top Business Award
specific stages of business growth. Winner of the 2016 FNB KZN Top Business Award
Innovation grant funding to a maximum of Winner of the 2016 National Science and
R650 000.00, subject to availability of budgets. Technology Forum South32 Award
Sponsored marketing kit, inclusive of roll up Runner Up: 2016 SABIC Incubator of the Year
banner, business cards, company website and Award
promotional video. Runner Up: 2015 Govtech ICT Service Delivery
Overview of business the growth cycle, monthly Award
business health checks, sustainability reports and Winner of the 2015 eLan Property Group KZN Top
personalised assistance using developmental and Business Award
growth tools. Winner of the 2013 FNB KZN Top Business Award
Winner of the 2013 Alec Rogoff B-BBEE Enterprise
Funding Development Award
SmartXchange is funded by committed strategic Winner of the prestigious 2006 Computer Society
partners, who offer both financial, non-financial and of South Africa (KZN Chapter) ICT Company of the
strategic support. These partners include; eThekwini Year Award.
Using the digital sector to provide results that have real impact, SmartXchange win the 2022 Digital/System Implementation Award.
Lindelani Mbambo, Chief Director of the Office of the Premier KZN; Grant Adlam; Jonathan Naidoo CEO SmartXchange; Jean Hattingh,
Standard Bank; and Fatima Moolla, centre manager at SmartXchange Port Shepstone
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