Grow sustainable industries, Support entrepreneurs, Improve lives - Creates globally competitive industries realising Africa's potential; provides finance for industrial development projects within and beyond South Africa
| Full Organization Name | Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited |
| Mission Statement / Investment Thesis | Grow sustainable industries, Support entrepreneurs, Improve lives - Creates globally competitive industries realising Africa's potential; provides finance for industrial development projects within and beyond South Africa |
| Headquarters Location | Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa (19 Fredman Drive) |
| Year Established | 1940 |
| Number of Partners/Investors | 6 Independent Non-Executive Directors on Board + Full Executive Committee; organization employs 800+ employees |
| Investment Stage/Size | Debt financing from R1 million to R1 billion (SA Rand) for start-up and existing businesses; not a VC firm but a Development Finance Institution |
| Founders/Founding Partners | Not applicable - Established by an Act of Parliament (Industrial Development Corporation Act, 22 of 1940) as a state-owned entity. No individual founders. |
| Entity Type / Ownership | Fully owned by the South African Government; State-owned Development Finance Institution (DFI) |
| Public Contact Email | callcentre@idc.co.za |
| Additional Contact Email | independentcomplaintsreview@idc.co.za (independent complaints review) |