Do you have investment goals? Inyosi does too! With almost 600 Investors supporting a diverse portfolio of black-owned businesses, we are committed to promoting real economic growth and job creation in South Africa.
In today’s corporate landscape, supporting the value chain isn’t just a good idea, it’s essential for meeting your B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) targets, particularly in Enterprise & Supplier Development (ESD) and Preferential Procurement.
Tracking down quality, reliable, and vetted black-owned suppliers can feel like a mission. That’s where Inyosi Empowerment steps in. We turn this challenge into a mutually beneficial solution through our iHive Preferential Procurement Portal.
iHive is more than just a platform; it is the core engine of the Inyosi ecosystem, perfectly connecting:
- Inyosi Investors: Corporates who need to meet strict ESD and preferential procurement targets, with
- Inyosi Borrowers (Beneficiaries): The vetted black-owned enterprises we fund.
This strategic approach creates a powerful, mutually beneficial cycle built on a simple principle: Procurement secures investment.
As an Inyosi Investor, iHive delivers immediate and measurable value:
- Exclusive Access: You get invitation-only access to a growing directory of top-tier, vetted suppliers,
- Easy Compliance: Effortlessly shortlist and choose rated partners, maximising your Preferential Procurement points for seamless BEE compliance, and
- Capital Protection: When you use an iHive-listed service, you are directly enhancing that Beneficiary’s revenue, thereby improving profitability and ultimately helping them repay their Inyosi loan. This action naturally protects your original capital investment by enhancing the Beneficiaries ability to repay its loan.
Our invitation-based design and continuous performance monitoring keep the network honest and ensure you’re guaranteed high-quality, reliable services.
For our valued Inyosi Beneficiaries, the iHive platform is their single greatest asset for growth. It connects them directly to large corporates who are actively looking to procure their services. The benefit is a no-cost listing with direct access to target a massive buying market – the Inyosi Investors who have a vested interest in supporting these Beneficiaries, providing the solid foundation of income needed to qualify for crucial growth funding.
We know that trust is earned. To eliminate risk and prove the high calibre of suppliers within the iHive network, Inyosi recently compiled and distributed our Annual Investor Sample Packs of Beneficiary products. This successful initiative clearly showcased two critical elements.
- Guaranteed Quality: The exceptional standards of the black-owned Beneficiaries we fund; and
- Ease of Procurement: The simplicity of sourcing goods and services directly through the iHive portal.
The Beneficiaries below represent a small sample of the diversity and quality available to our Investors on the iHive portal:
- I Love Coffee Supply Enterprise (Pty) Ltd: 100% Black Disabled-Owned artisanal roaster that also trains black deaf baristas.
- Exquisite Stationery & Print: A 100% Black Women-Owned Exempt Micro Enterprise. (EME) specialising in print and design.
- Ahava Consulting: A 100% Black Woman-Owned EME providing branded stationery, gifting, and corporate goods.
- Go Girl Logistics: A reliable 100% Black Woman-Owned EME courier company.
- Allenio Travel (Pty) Ltd: 100% Black Women-Owned, a trusted partner in South African travel.
- Bubear Solutions (Pty) Ltd: A 100% Black Female-Owned and Designated-Owned company offering turnkey office solutions.
The positive response from our Investors who received the sample packs confirms the quality and value proposition of iHive with some of our Investors expressing significant satisfaction and appreciation for the packs.
Elize van Heerden, CEO of iKamva Fuel, highly appreciated her pack.
Jenita Suknunun of Netstar noted the positive impact, confirming their staff are “…enjoying the benefits of the pack.”
Richard Martin, Financial Director of SA Metal Group, encouraged the team to “Keep up with the outstanding work.”
Dieter Schmid, CEO of Liebherr South Africa said “Good day Evan and the Inyosi team, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the thoughtful [sample pack] which you sent. It is always exiting to see the various suppliers and their beautiful products. ….We have been privileged to partner with Inyosi through the years, and your guidance, integrity and professionalism have been invaluable in helping us meet our BEE targets. Thank you once again for your generosity and support. We look forward to continuing our successful partnership.”
Then of course, a shoutout to Divan Snyman, who heads up the iHive procurement portal at Inyosi, and Pakamani Pungulwa, the iHive Assistant, for their stellar coordination and diligent execution of this impactful sample initiative to investors.
Our Investors can access this growing database of qualifying black-owned suppliers and effortlessly streamline their preferential procurement process, as proven by the Investor Sample Pack initiative. For further information log onto iHive at www.ihive.co.za.
For more information on being a part of the iHive portal, please contact Inyosi on 021 657 8760 or info@ihive.co.za.