About Us

SiMODiSA Aims to Catalyze and Amplify Entrepreneurship in the South African High-growth Startup Ecosystem.

SiMODiSA Association has been established as a powerful industry led initiative to specifically address – and determine – what can be done to overcome the barriers that SMEs and high-growth startups face.

It is critical to address these barriers, such as access to capital, access to markets, access to talent and the lack of supportive enabling environments, in order to catalyse supportive ecosystems where such businesses can grow and thrive.

What We Do.

SiMODiSA works to improve the conditions for high growth, high impact enterprises in South Africa. We produce the research that informs policy, engage directly with government on the reforms the sector needs, and work alongside partners across the ecosystem to advance a shared agenda.

Catalyse Entrepreneurship

Programmes.

Industry Research. Evidence-based research on the state of the high-growth startup ecosystem.
Policy and Government Engagement. Direct engagement with policymakers and regulators on high-growth startup reform.
SA Startup Act. Driving the case for a dedicated legislative framework for high-growth startups.
Investment Policy Reform. Advocating for the regulatory and tax reforms that unlock investment into South African high-growth startups.

Join The Movement.

Be part of shaping South Africa’s high-growth future. SiMODiSA is the operational arm of the SA Startup Act Movement a coalition of founders, investors, ecosystem builders and organisations working to create an environment where high-growth, high-impact enterprises can start, scale and succeed.

Together, we advocate for the policy and regulatory reforms needed to strengthen South Africa’s high-growth startup ecosystem and unlock its potential. Join the movement to stay informed through our research and policy updates, get early access to our reports, and contribute to the submissions and consultations shaping national startup policy.

In Short

We Aim To.

Get the government and private sector to work together to catalyze entrepreneurship
Reduce the cost and red tape associated with starting a business
Build a robust, entrepreneurial and innovative economy
Operate in-line with the National Development Plan
Increase the success rate and number of high growth tech start-ups
Promote and amplify entrepreneurship and high growth tech start-ups
Support high skill and well paying job creation

People We Work With

Our Partners.

SiMODiSA is proud to announce its partners that help in creating a sophisticated entrepreneurship ecosystem in our country.

Let’s Talk

Let’s start a conversation. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, organisation or ecosystem partner, we’d love to hear from you and explore how we can work together.