from DION HENRICK in Cape Town
Western Cape Bureau
CAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) – THE global financial consulting and accounting firm Outsourced CFO (OCFO) has opened applications for its 2026 Capital Connect programme.
The initiative is a focused investor-readiness programme designed to connect high-growth South African businesses with strategic capital partners.
It will culminate in a private investor roundtable, where selected companies will present directly to funders actively deploying capital.
Capital Connect is tailored for post-revenue, growth-stage businesses seeking R5 million (US$304 690) or more in funding to accelerate their next phase of expansion.
The selected companies will complete OCFO’s Funding Readiness Journey before the roundtable event.
Once this groundwork is in place, selected companies gain access to a curated network of venture capital firms, private equity funds, private debt providers and institutional investors, with funding mandates ranging from R5 million to R50 million.
“Raising capital is not just about having a strong business,” said Christiaan Jacobs, Head of Capital Raising Services at Outsourced CFO.
The official explained it is about demonstrating that your business is financially credible, scalable and ready to deploy capital effectively.
“Too often, businesses enter investor conversations without that foundation, and it holds them back. Capital Connect is about fixing that before it matters most.”
Applications for Capital Connect 2026 are open until April 30.
OCFO is a global financial advisory firm supporting more than 1 300 organisations across over 25 industries.
From its roots in South Africa, the company has expanded internationally and now has a presence in Cape Town, London and New York.
– CAJ News