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Micro Enterprise Alliance (MEA)
Type: Other
Countries of Operation: South Africa
Regions of Operation: Sub-Saharan Africa
 
The Micro Enterprise Alliance (MEA) is a membership association of African organisations and individuals working in the field of micro enterprise development. The creation of the Alliance was an organic response to shared needs by institutions in the field. The Alliance was formally constituted in April 1994 and later registered as a Section 21 company.

The membership of the Alliance is wide ranging in scope, capacity and geographic distribution. It includes very small NGOs based in townships and rural areas, established NGOs, private companies, provincial development corporations, and large and small banks. Services offered by Alliance members cover a broad spectrum of micro enterprise support services, including:
  • Loans for micro and small enterprises and housing
  • Training in business skills
  • Business counseling and after care
  • Mobilising and organising savings groups and clubs
  • Export marketing support
  • Trade promotion
  • Community capacity building
  • Technical training in construction, manufacturing and processing
  • Insurance and
  • Equity finance
Alliance members
   


Contact:
infocoord@mea.org.za

 
 

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