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IFN fuels SME success, unlocks R1.2bn in SADC
Sunday World
|SW October 12 2025 edition
The Impact Finance Network (IFN), one of Anglo American's social development initiatives, is demonstrating the potent results of pairing capital with capacity-building.
The programme has reportedly unlocked more than R1.2-billion for growth-stage businesses across Southern Africa since its 2021 launch.
The network's success was showcased at its recent InvestFest 2025, where the story of mobile mechanic platform Michanic stood out as a prime example of its model in action.
Founder and CEO of Michanic Lesetja Dikgale said IFN's lure is not merely in funding but in strategic preparation.
This story is from the SW October 12 2025 edition edition of Sunday World.
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