Impact Amplifier
Impact Amplifier drives this vision by: providing investment readiness and acceleration services to impact businesses, which combine financial success with positive social and env…
Impact Amplifier at a glance
| Address | Cape Town, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Programmes | 5 standing programmes |
| Official website | impactamplifier.co.za |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Impact Amplifier, separate from the funding calls above.
Social Innovation Accelerator and Fund
AcceleratorProvides investment readiness support and financial resources for previous SAB Foundation Social Innovation Award winners.
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Launched in October 2017. Has accepted three separate cohorts of 8-10 businesses each over the last three years. In November 2024, seven businesses were selected for Cohort 8. To-date, this programme has included over 58 businesses across these eight cohorts. Businesses focus on Financial Inclusion, Education, Disabilities, Small Scale Agriculture, Early Childhood Development, Healthcare, and Gender Equality.
Nedbank ReNEW Programme
AcceleratorProvides funding and business support to circular economy businesses in South Africa.
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The accelerator provides a tailored Impact OS online programme, group business support, and mentorship. In a recent intake, five South African businesses were selected for funding, four of which are women-led. Focuses on the circular economy, including sustainable building materials, food waste, water reuse and regenerative resource management.
Africa CleanTech Impact Fund (ACTIF)
Grant schemeDedicated to financing sustainable, CleanTech SMEs in South Africa to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable future.
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Established 2025. Currently mobilising capital for a fund.
Africa Online Safety Fund
Grant schemeSupports innovations and initiatives aimed at fostering safer online environments across Africa.
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Established 2019. It addresses critical issues like cyberbullying, misinformation, child safety, terrorism recruitment, and human trafficking. Has 46 current grantees. In Phase one, it funded 26 organisations across nine African countries, reaching 14 million Africans and training 63,000 people. In February 2024, it funded 20 organisations spanning 11 African countries.
SABF Social Innovation Fund
IncubationCombines acceleration and debt funding for South African social innovators.
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Established 2018. Has 52 current investees.
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
About Impact Amplifier
Impact Amplifier, founded in 2011, is a South African firm with offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Lagos. It focuses on impact-driven businesses across Africa, designing and delivering acceleration programs, investment readiness training, and fund management services. The organization aims to prepare impact businesses for investment and manages various funds to support high-growth ventures. It offers pre- and post-investment growth support, including business development services, training, and coaching, and manages diverse thematic funds tailored to enterprises at different stages of development.
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Frequently asked questions about Impact Amplifier
What does Impact Amplifier do?
Impact Amplifier, founded in 2011, is a South African firm with offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Lagos. It focuses on impact-driven businesses across Africa, designing and delivering acceleration programs, investment readiness training, and fund management services.
Where is Impact Amplifier located?
Impact Amplifier is located at Cape Town, South Africa.
What programs does Impact Amplifier run?
Impact Amplifier runs Social Innovation Accelerator and Fund, Nedbank ReNEW Programme, Africa CleanTech Impact Fund (ACTIF) and Africa Online Safety Fund, among others.
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