Grow and shape the future of your business through the Samsung ED program. It’s time to let your business fly the innovation flag higher! This year marks the 7th year of Samsung contributing to uplifting your business and ultimately to economic growth & job creation.
Join the program of bringing positive change to the nation if you are an entrepreneur with experience in the business of:
Service Centre repairs for mobile devices and consumer electronics, as well as
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Eligibility
You have to be a South African Citizen and Company registered in SA by laws of the country;
Your business needs to be at least 51% Black-owned, operating for a minimum of one (1) year;
Your turnover has to be less than R50 (fifty) million per annum;
Your business has to be classified as an Exempted Micro Enterprise (“EME”) or Qualifying Small Enterprise (“QSE”), as defined in the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003 (as amended from time to time);
Proven track record of operating in the Consumer Electronics Repair or ICT industries;
You need to have the relevant certification and expertise for your business, and
You need to have good communication skills, business acumen, interpersonal skills, and entrepreneurial capabilities.
Benefits
Gain the opportunity to operate a suitably funded and accredited service centre in a commercial location with substantial retail exposure.
You could be one of the selected entrepreneurs with grant-funding to support operations, specialist business development support, and access to Samsung’s service repair network.
Application Process
Step 1: Apply online and submit the required documentation.
Step 2: Samsung’s independent partner will evaluate all submissions against the published qualifying criteria and shortlist applications for the second round of evaluation.
Step 3: Shortlisted candidates will be notified by Samsung’s independent partner regarding the next steps in the evaluation process.
Step 4: Successful candidates will receive a notice of success and the next steps in the award process. Unsuccessful candidates will receive a notice of regret.
