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Purchase order funding for South African businesses

Fund Your Orders. Grow Your Business.

Ubuntu Fund helps businesses access working capital to fulfil confirmed purchase orders, secure supplies and deliver on contracts.

The moment this exists for
Order won
You receive a confirmed purchase order
UBUNTU FUND BRIDGES THIS
Delivered & paid
Order fulfilled, customer invoiced and paid
Need funding to fulfil an order?

You've won the order. Now you need the cash to deliver.

Ubuntu Fund provides purchase order funding and working capital solutions to help qualifying businesses bridge the gap between receiving an order and getting paid.

Stock & materials Supplier payments Manufacturing Logistics Operational costs

Turn your confirmed order into an opportunity to grow.

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How it works

From order to payment

01

Submit your order

Send us your purchase order and business details.

02

We assess

We assess the transaction, customer and funding requirement.

03

Get funded

If approved, funding is structured to help you fulfil the order.

04

Deliver & get paid

Complete the order, invoice your customer and settle the funding according to the agreed terms.

Who we help

Businesses supplying corporates, institutions & government

We work with qualifying businesses supplying:

Construction Manufacturing IT Logistics Security Facilities Telecommunications General Trading

Whether you're supplying a corporate, institution or government entity, Ubuntu Fund can help you explore your funding options.

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Why Ubuntu Fund?

Built for growing businesses

Access working capital

Get the funding you need to fulfil qualifying orders.

Take bigger opportunities

Don't let cash-flow constraints stop you from accepting new business.

Transaction-focused

We assess the underlying purchase order and commercial transaction.

Built for growing businesses

Supporting South African businesses looking to turn opportunities into growth.

South African business owner holding a signed funding approval letter
From order to agreement

From confirmed order to a signed funding agreement.

Submit your purchase order today and get a funding decision without the wait of a traditional bank process.

Apply for Funding →

Have a Purchase Order?

Don't let cash flow stop you from delivering. Submit your purchase order and let Ubuntu Fund assess your funding requirement.

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Application received

We'll review your deal and come back to you within 24–48 hours. If anything's missing, we'll reach out directly rather than leave you guessing.

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Frequently asked questions

Purchase order funding, explained

Common questions from South African businesses applying for the first time.

PO funding is a form of transaction-based business finance that helps suppliers obtain working capital to fulfil confirmed purchase orders.

South African businesses with qualifying purchase orders or confirmed commercial transactions can enquire about funding. Each transaction is assessed individually.

Potentially. The strength of the purchase order, customer, transaction and fulfilment structure will be important factors. Funding is subject to assessment.

Depending on the approved funding structure, funding may be used for eligible costs associated with fulfilling the purchase order, including supplier payments.

Government-related purchase orders may be considered, subject to the transaction meeting the relevant funding criteria and documentation requirements.

The amount depends on factors including the purchase order value, customer, transaction structure, supplier requirements and risk assessment.

Funding timelines depend on the completeness of the application, verification requirements, transaction structure and approval process.

Security requirements can vary depending on the transaction and funding structure. Speak to Ubuntu Fund to understand what may be required for your transaction.

Requirements may include your purchase order, company documents, customer information, supplier quotations, invoices, banking information and other supporting documentation.