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Emerging Partner Programme

The Emerging Partner Programme is an Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) B-BBBEE initiative by Microsoft South Africa. The program supports the development of 100% Black-Owned Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME) in the ICT industry that are aspiring Microsoft Solutions Partners.

The objectives of the program are:

  1. To identify, recruit and nurture emerging partners.
  2. Support and accelerate development of skills and commercial capabilities of 100% Black owned SMME’s in South Africa through:
    1. Technical Skills Training
    2. Business Development Training
    3. Adoption and Change Management Training
    4. Funding of Microsoft Workloads (subject to budget availability and Scope approval)
  3. Support SMMEs in the attainment of a minimum of one and maximum of two Solutions Area Designations for a maximum period of 24 months.
  4. Leverage Microsoft ecosystems to expose qualifying and capable partners.

For more information contact us on: EmergingPartnerSA@microsoft.com

Read more about the Emerging Partner Program here: Emerging Partner Programme Overview 2026

By providing your contact information, you enable Microsoft to contact you with information about the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program and resources to help you grow your business. When you complete this form, you will receive a regular cadence of emails with resources and actions related to the Microsoft Emerging Partner Programme.

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Apply to the Emerging Partner Programme:

The application Window is from the 01 April 2026 until 30 June 2026.

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