Grow, develop & nurture
About Us
Innovative
About CFERI
The Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator (CFERI) programme is an entrepreneurial initiave focused on assisting college and university graduates in starting their own businesses. The project is funded by the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) and is implemented by the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA).
The programme’s vision is to grow, develop, nurture and sustain budding entrepreneurs by providing an innovative environment to make a visible impact on agriculture, social and economic development.
The CFERI is committed to upholding of:
Entrepreneurial development
Teaching & learning
Efficiency & good work
Easy access to information
Ethics & integrity
The Lovedale CFERI was officially launched on 1 June 2018 at Lovedale TVET College Alice Campus. Lovedale College has recruited a few students and youth to attend training interventions and participate in the incubation program for 18 months.
Leadership
Management Team
Lovedale TVET College Management / Steering Committee
IT Mbengo
Acting Principle
M Manaka
Acting Principal
Finance
S Somlota
Vice Principal
Academic Services
Z Ntswanti
Vice Principal
Student Support Services
P Njikelana
Acting Vice Principle
Corporate Services
CFERI
CFERI STAFF
Lovedale TVET College Steering Committee
Azola Mgquba
Manager
Siphokazi Ngcayechibi
Business Development Officer
Vacant
Technical Manager
Vacant
Makerspace
Vacant
Marketing and Admin Office
Vacant
Finance Officer
Vacant
Marketing, Admin and Makerspace intern
Relationships
Partnership Model
External SEDA Stakeholder Partners
Opportunity
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
The diagram illustrates how Lovedale CFERI’s support to enhance entrepreneurial ecosystem
Operations
Administration
Compliance
Registration
Stakeholder
Partnerships
Finance
- Business Sector
- Agriculture, ICT & Manufactoring
- Other industries
- Skills development & Training
- Coaching & Mentorship
- Business Training
- Tax
- BBBEE & CSD
- Funding Applications
- EC Govt
- Buffalo City MM & Amathole
- NYDA & SEDA
- ECDC, Other Funding & Business Support Institution
- Bookkeeping & Business Financial Management
- Management accounts
- Monthly & Quarterly reports
Support
Incubation Model
The Incubation Model provides the following services to the students enrolled into the programme:
Entrepreneur Development | Intensive sessions with business development advisor
Market Assessment | Go-To-Market Strategy | Raise Capital | Seed Fund Access | Entrepreneur Support
Training
Student Entrepreneurship Support
Programme (SESP)
The CEFRI, in partnership with SESP and academic services, focuses on:
Collect and collate appropriate and relevant local, national and international agribusiness information, including economic, financial and sources of funds market information, networking, branding, as well as compliance.
BCMM & Amathole
District
Community Members
Lovedale Students
DHET
SEDA
CFERI & Makerspace
Lovedale PSU
Learnership
NSF
SIF SMMEs
The DTI (Department of Trade & Industry)
IT, Arts & Design & Engineering Studies
MakerSpace
BCMM & Amathole
District
Community members
The CEFRI, in partnership with SESP and academic services, focuses on:
Collect and collate appropriate and relevant local, national and international agribusiness information, including economic, financial and sources of funds market information, networking, branding, as well as compliance.
BCMM & Amathole
District
Community Members
Lovedale Students
DHET
SIF SMMEs
The DTI (Department of Trade & Industry)
SEDA
CFERI & Makerspace
IT, Arts & Design & Engineering Studies
MakerSpace
Lovedale PSU
Learnership
NSF
Workspace
MakerSpace
A MakerSpace is a community operated workspace where people with common interests, often in computers, machining, technology, science, digital art or electronic art, can meet, socialize and collaborate.
Workspace
MakerSpace
A MakerSpace is a community operated workspace where people with common interests, often in computers, machining, technology, science, digital art or electronic art, can meet, socialize and collaborate.
Workspace
MakerSpace
A MakerSpace is a community operated workspace where people with common interests, often in computers, machining, technology, science, digital art or electronic art, can meet, socialize and collaborate.
Workspace
MakerSpace
A MakerSpace is a community operated workspace where people with common interests, often in computers, machining, technology, science, digital art or electronic art, can meet, socialize and collaborate.
Workspace
MakerSpace
A MakerSpace is a community operated workspace where people with common interests, often in computers, machining, technology, science, digital art or electronic art, can meet, socialize and collaborate.