Through a combination of factors, the South African economy has struggled to modernise and industrialise and this has resulted in weak local supply chains and manufacturing capacity.
2025 was an important year for South Africa as electricity supplies began to stabilise and a concerted effort was made to tackle weak logistics networks – both factors in holding back the country from an export perspective.
With a unique geographic positioning and its position in the G20 and BRICS, South Africa is ideally positioned to benefit from shifting global trade activity, but it must strengthen its local manufacturing capacity.
While Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) initiatives have sought to strengthen supply chains, the reality is that many supply chains will require significant capital to unlock long-term potential.
This will mean that businesses need to proactively invest in their supply chains through strategic fundraising activities. At the same time, many of these downstream businesses do not have the technical skills – including financial, legal and structuring – to be able to raise the right kind of capital.
Forward-thinking corporates can deploy their ESD budgets to tackle this challenge.
Let us help your value chain unlock its full potential by bringing the right skills to the fundraising process.
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