Designed to invest in the strategic growth and development of selected IFAs in order to equip their businesses with practical practice management toolkits, skills and knowledge.

Main programme sponsors: Coronation Asset Managers, M&G Investments, Allan Gray, Ninety One

Programme impact since inception: Year 7| 148 SMEs supported| 129 Interns supported

Also known as “Kwande Futhi (to multiply)” programme is focused on empowering and developing small black-owned businesses across OUTsurance’s value chain. These businesses include panel beaters, tow-truck businesses, builders, plumbers, electricians and other artisans, providing both financial and non-financial support to businesses.

Programme impact since inception:  Year 5 | 123 SMEs supported

Designed to transform, develop and grow Sanlam's supply chain distribution capability and network by applying best practice principles to enhance industry.

Programme partnership: The Western Cape Government’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT)

Programme impact since inception: Year 9| 243 SMEs supported| 287 Financial Practices supported 

The aim of the programme is to enhance the sustainability of the industry by developing black-owned stockbrokers, addressing resource constraints, concentration risks and service delivery challenges faced in the industry.

Main programme sponsors: SA Home Loans and Standard Bank Securities.

Programme impact since inception: Year 7 | 24 SMEs supported

Designed to be a comprehensive programme that brings together practice management support and financial coaching to impact the intermediary space. This support programme caters for tied agents and independent financial advisors (IFAs), providing them with specific support relevant to their business.

Programme impact since inception: Year 4 | 136 Intermediaries developed

The programme was designed to expand Santam’s distribution network nationally focusing on the short-term insurance space, by assisting financial practices establish themselves in the respective business and market in the spirit of “enterprise development”.

Programme impact since inception: Year 3 | 84 Brokers developed

Designed to empower black-owned IFAs by providing comprehensive business development support, mentorship, and tailored interventions. This 12-month initiative aims to enhance operational efficiency, compliance, and growth, fostering a sustainable and client-centric approach in the financial advisory sector.

Programme impact since inception: Currently Year 1 | Supporting 10 SMEs

Aimed to support the growth and development of SME brokerages to grow the pool and quality of scarce and critical skills within the insurance sector. Selected practices undergo intensive business consulting, including individual coaching and mentoring from expert SME business consultants.

Programme impact since inception: Year 5 | 84 Brokers developed

In its objective to enhance the development of the insurance industry, Inseta launched the Inseta Supplier Development Programme with the aim of providing growth support to suppliers in the insurance industry value chain.

Aimed to support the growth and development of black owned SMEs brokerages of the insurance sector and related sub-sectors in order to expand the pool of scarce and critical skills, as well as address the issues of sustainability facing the sub-sector. The programme consists of three cohorts of approximately 30 SMEs each cohort.

Programme impact since inception: Year 9 | 145 SMEs supported

Aimed to support the growth and development of black owned SMEs brokerages of the insurance sector and related sub-sectors in order to expand the pool of scarce and critical skills, as well as address the issues of sustainability facing the sub-sector. The programme consists of three cohorts of approximately 30 SMEs each cohort.

Programme impact since inception: Year 8 | 126 SMEs supported

MMI, in partnership with ASISA, launched two broker development programmes – the Masibambane Broker Development Initiative and the Masithuthuke Broker Development Initiative. Aimed at growing the quality of black brokers in South Africa’s insurance industry, these programmes identified eight brokers each for business development support.