Kefentse Gokganwang — GuD! Footwear Incorporation
From creative talent to a growing footwear enterprise.
Impact is visible in people who build confidence, businesses that become stronger, jobs created, and partnerships that expand opportunity.
Starting point, support received, action taken, result achieved and next ambition. Verified at launch.
From creative talent to a growing footwear enterprise.
From a wellness idea to a funded holistic health enterprise.
From finding purpose to building multiple ventures.
From a product and a dream to supermarket shelves.
From a small livestock enterprise to a diversified farming business.
From an idea to a growing renewable-energy enterprise.
P1.75 million in total funding awarded, with sustained post-funding business-development support.
A replicable model combining seed funding, practical training and sustained post-training mentorship.
Suppliers strengthened competitiveness, buyer readiness and their ability to participate in formal supply chains.
Participating startups strengthened their market understanding, commercial models and routes to market.
Evidence and recommendations for an SME support model combining finance, capacity development and Business Development Services.
60% of First Youth graduates are employed or successfully running businesses.
Organisations can speak with IED about a programme, assignment or partnership aligned to their objectives.