Welcome to Swisscontact

We create opportunities.

Swisscontact was created in 1959 by leaders from the economic, scientific, and political sectors in Switzerland. It is not affiliated with any political party or religion. Over 500 people work for Swisscontact world-wide to achieve sustainable social, economic, and environmental development. An additional 600 retired professionals make up the «Senior Expert Corps», volunteering their knowledge and experience for SMEs in developing and transition countries.

Swisscontact provides the poor with access to markets, information, financial services, and ways to earn a living. Improved vocational training and workforce development programs, targeted support for small and medium-sized enterprises, and value-adding environmental projects provide them with a chance to change their lives for themselves. The goal is to find employment or successfully start a small business.

Our focus areas

To alleviate poverty

Swisscontact aims to help small businesses to thrive, thereby contributing towards employment opportunities and income generation in South Africa.

Our key focus areas are:

    • Fostering vocational training and continuing education
    • Supporting small and medium enterprise (SME)
    • Reducing environmental impact
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Services

What we offer

Swisscontact Southern Africa offer the following services:

    • Feasibility studies
    • Project Management
    • External Evaluations
    • Fidiciary Fund Management
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