Case Studies: Businesses Building Township Economies

LoanChomi provides business loans to township-based and township-linked enterprises that are built to scale. We focus on makers, manufacturers, creatives and other vision-driven businesses that form part of township value chains, create sustainable employment and deliver measurable economic impact.

The businesses featured in this publication have not been funded by LoanChomi. They are presented to illustrate the depth, diversity and potential of township-based and township-linked enterprises across South Africa, and to reflect the kinds of businesses that inform our thinking as a Credit Committee. These case studies are not presented as success stories in the conventional sense, but as evidence of what township-based and township-linked businesses can achieve when perseverance, discipline and opportunity align. Together, they tell a compelling story of resilience, innovation and economic contribution.