Alakhe Trading
| Business Location: | Urban |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Branch: | Durban |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Alakhe Trading specialises in the design and manufacturing of high-quality pinafores and a wide range of traditional African attire.
Challenges/Needs:
As an informal business within the clothing and textile industry, the company faced various challenges, particularly due to limited access to resources and opportunities for skills development. These constraints significantly limited the business’s ability to grow—especially in securing equipment like sewing machines, which are important for fulfilling customer orders and enhancing the overall quality.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
Seda supported the businesses to access the Informal Micro Enterprises Development Programme (IMEDP) support fund. The IMEDP focuses on empowering informal traders by providing the necessary skills, equipment, and machinery. The client received sewing machines worth R9000.
Outcome Details:
As a result of the support and efforts made, Alakhe Trading has seen progress across several key performance indicators:
• Turnover Increase: The turnover increased by 62.56%
• Employment Increase: The number of employees increased, creating 3 new permanent jobs.
• Turnover Increase: The turnover increased by 62.56%
• Employment Increase: The number of employees increased, creating 3 new permanent jobs.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
“I appreciate the assistance from Sedfa, it will go a long way in growing my business.”
