Seda was established in December 2004 as an agency under the Department
of Trade and Industry, the dti. The establishment was done by merging
three organisations; Ntsika Enterprise Promotion Agency, National
Manufacturing Advisory Centre (NAMAC) and the Community Public Private
Partnership Programme (CPPP). The GODISA Trust and the Technology
Programmes were integrated into seda in April 2006, becoming Seda
Technology Programme (Stp).
It is mandated to implement
government’s small business strategy; design and implement a standard
and common national delivery network for small enterprise development;
and integrate government-funded small enterprise support agencies across
all tiers of government.
Seda provides business development and support services for small
enterprises through its national network in partnership with other role
players in the small enterprise support. Seda also implements programmes
targeted to business development in areas prioritised by the
Government.