The WDB Entrepreneur Fund is an impact-focused investment fund committed to supporting high-potential small and medium enterprises across South Africa. Our focus is on woman and youth-led businesses with the ability to grow sustainably, create jobs, and contribute meaningfully to the broader economy particularly in sectors where access to capital can unlock significant opportunity.
Our core mission is to expand access to funding for businesses, especially those led by women and youth operating in underserved or under-resourced communities. Many of these entrepreneurs face structural barriers to finance despite having viable, growth-oriented businesses. By providing targeted funding and strategic support, the Fund enables these enterprises to scale, strengthen their operations, and build long-term resilience.
Many organisations are under increasing pressure to meet their B-BBEE targets, yet struggle to find credible investment-ready businesses that can absorb capital and deliver measurable, reportable impact. Traditional Enterprise Development initiatives are often fragmented, difficult to administer, and fail to create long-term economic value.
Corporate South Africa subscribes for equity shares in the WDB Entrepreneur Fund and these funds are treated as measurable B-BBEE points on their B-BBEE scorecards. The WDB Entrepreneur Fund deploys these funds into emerging black-owned SMEs by providing them with development funding, growth capital, mentorship and post-investment management.
The WDB Entrepreneur Fund offers a structured, professionally managed solution that allows corporates to deploy Enterprise Development capital efficiently and with confidence. Through the Fund, capital is pooled and strategically invested into high-potential, black-owned small and medium enterprises across key sectors of the economy.
jobs by youth under 35
WDB Growth Fund has demonstrated strong NAV growth, particularly in the most recent reporting period (2025), with the ED Ordinary Shares NAV increasing by 31.1% from 2024.
We invest with purpose, combining disciplined financial decision-making with a clear focus on measurable social and economic outcomes. Our approach extends beyond capital, offering:
Helping entrepreneurs navigate growth challenges
Connecting business leaders with experienced advisors
Opening doors to networks and supply chains
Strengthening business foundations for long-term success
Fund Manager
WDB Entrepreneur Fund (Pty) Ltd (Registration No. 2024/418860/07) is an authorised Financial Services Provider (FSP No. 55325), licensed under the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act 37 of 2002.
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