Established in 2015, FutureMakers remains a beacon of hope for entrepreneurs from disadvantaged backgrounds. The FutureMakers programme affords black-owned micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) an opportunity to develop their business-focused ideas, gain market access, sharpen their skills and scale up.
FutureMakers represents a vital acceleration opportunity for startups and MSMEs. At its core, it is an advanced Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) initiative with an innovation and transformation focus. Since its inception, FutureMakers has helped to grow over 2 600 SMMEs, which has led to the creation of over 67 000 jobs.
