ELEVATE360 ENTERPRISE AND SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
A Scalable Solution for Inclusive Growth and Supply Chain Transformation
A small business can have a great product, a committed owner and real potential — and still struggle to access the opportunities that could take it further.
Sometimes the challenge is knowledge. Sometimes it is structure. Sometimes it is market access, business readiness, confidence, networks or simply knowing what the next step should be.
At the same time, organisations are looking for more meaningful ways to support small businesses. They want their Enterprise and Supplier Development investment to reach the right businesses, strengthen capability and, where possible, contribute to a stronger and more diverse supplier ecosystem.
Elevate360 brings these two realities together.
Elevate360 is an Enterprise & Supplier Development initiative focused on developing emerging SMMEs and creating stronger pathways between small businesses, corporate partners and the wider economic ecosystem.
We work with entrepreneurs to strengthen the businesses they have built, while working with corporate and development partners to create purposeful interventions that can contribute to their ESD, supplier-development, B-BBEE and procurement objectives.
More than 250 SMMEs have already been empowered through Elevate360, supported by partnerships with corporate and development stakeholders.
But our ambition is not simply to reach more businesses.
It is to help more businesses become capable of reaching their next opportunity.
A Dual-Sided Impact Strategy
Elevate360 is engineered as a mutual value creation platform that addresses two core systemic challenges:
For Small Businesses
It provides a 6-month structured acceleration journey — offering support in compliance, business structuring, finance, digital presence, and market readiness. These are enterprises that are already operating but unable to scale due to systemic gaps and fragmentation in support systems.
For Corporates and Investors
It offers a turnkey, impact-verified solution to build a qualified supply base, earn ESD and CSI points, and contribute to national transformation in a way that is visible, measurable, and sustainable. Elevate360 reduces the risk of engaging small businesses by preparing them to meet procurement standards — while also fulfilling regulatory and social investment goals.
OUR APPROACH:
STRUCTURE. SCALE. SUSTAIN.
Elevate360 deploys a phased acceleration model that combines expert-led training, individualized mentorship, and access to key networks across six development stages:
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Official Commencement
Business Foundations and Understanding Enterprise Basics
Entrepreneurial Mindset &Opportunity Identification
Entrepreneurial Mindset &Opportunity Identification
Business Foundations and Understanding Enterprise Basics
Entrepreneurial Mindset &Opportunity Identification
Business Foundations and Understanding Enterprise Basics
Business Foundations and Understanding Enterprise Basics
Business Foundations and Understanding Enterprise Basics
Customer Identification and Value Proposition
Business Planning & Structuring Ideas into Models
Business Foundations and Understanding Enterprise Basics
Business Planning & Structuring Ideas into Models
Business Planning & Structuring Ideas into Models
Business Planning & Structuring Ideas into Models
Sustainability and Business Growth Fundamentals
Business Planning & Structuring Ideas into Models
Business Planning & Structuring Ideas into Models
Business Positioning and Pitching Readiness
Business Positioning and Pitching Readiness
Business Positioning and Pitching Readiness
Pitching Day
Business Positioning and Pitching Readiness
Business Positioning and Pitching Readiness
Programme Close-Out and Graduation
Business Positioning and Pitching Readiness
Programme Close-Out and Graduation
250+ SMMEs empowered and counting...
Partnership Model & Sponsorship Tiers
A Partnership-Driven Platform for Scalable Transformation
Elevate360 is built on the belief that sustainable economic transformation can only happen through collaborative value creation. This is not a one-sided funding appeal — it is an invitation to co-create a national solution that strengthens South Africa’s SMME ecosystem, supports inclusive procurement, and delivers measurable returns to both the communities served and the organisations investing. As a partner, you are not just supporting businesses — you are gaining a strategic seat at the table of a results-driven, impact-accountable enterprise pipeline. Whether your organisation is focused on ESD targets, CSI outcomes, market development, or socio economic upliftment, Elevate360 offers a fully-aligned and high-impact delivery vehicle.
This program offers four structured sponsorship tiers — each offering increasing levels of visibility, influence, and integration based on your organization’s transformation and impact priorities
A National Movement Starts with You
Whether you lead national transformation strategy, procurement development, or corporate social responsibility, Elevate360 offers a credible, powerful, and scalable platform to advance your goals while leaving a real legacy of empowered businesses and inclusive growth.
Our Partners
