Introducing Khula Fund

Community-powered financing for SMMEs who deserve better

Access funding at interest-free to below-prime rates. Your ERP data becomes your credit score. Loan documentation generated at the click of a button. This is financing reimagined for South African businesses.

R 50M+
Funded to date
200+
Businesses helped
0-Prime
Interest rates
5 days
Average decision time

Traditional financing is broken for SMMEs

Banks want 6 months of statements, personal sureties, and collateral. The process takes weeks. Interest rates are punishing. We built something better.

6-8 weeks

Traditional bank loan timeline

5 days

Khula Fund decision

Prime+4%

Typical SMME loan rate

0% - Prime

Khula Fund rates

50+ docs

Required for bank applications

1 click

Khula auto-generates everything

How Khula Fund works

From application to funding in five simple steps

01

Apply through Khula

Tell us how much you need and what it's for. Your My Company data provides instant context — no lengthy forms.

02

AI analyzes your business

Our AI reviews your live ERP data: cash flow, revenue trends, customer health, and growth trajectory.

03

Documentation generated instantly

Financial statements, projections, and business summaries created automatically from your data.

04

Community & partner review

Your anonymized profile is shared with our network of business owners, banking partners, and experts.

05

Funding decision in days

Receive funding at interest-free to below-prime rates. No traditional bank bureaucracy.

One-Click Documentation

Your loan application, ready in seconds

Because your financial data lives in Khula, we can generate comprehensive loan documentation instantly. No accountant fees. No waiting.

Income Statement (last 12 months)
Balance Sheet (current)
Cash Flow Statement & Projections
Aged Receivables & Payables
Customer Concentration Analysis
Business Health Scorecard

Loan Documentation Pack

Ready
Financial_Statements_2024.pdf
2.4 MB
Cash_Flow_Projections.pdf
1.1 MB
Business_Health_Report.pdf
856 KB
Customer_Analysis.pdf
1.3 MB

Funding for every need

Whether you're growing, bridging, or recovering

Growth Capital

Expand operations, hire staff, or enter new markets

R 100K - R 5M

Working Capital

Bridge cash flow gaps and manage seasonal demands

R 50K - R 2M

Equipment Finance

Acquire machinery, vehicles, or technology

R 100K - R 10M

Emergency Bridge

Get through unexpected challenges quickly

R 25K - R 500K

Why Khula Fund is different

Built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs

Interest-free to below prime

Community-backed rates that traditional banks can't match. We're here to help you grow, not profit from your struggle.

Decision in days, not weeks

Your data is already in Khula. No document gathering, no waiting for bank analysts. Fast decisions when you need them.

One-click documentation

Financial statements, cash flow projections, business summaries — all generated instantly from your live ERP data.

Built for SMMEs

Designed specifically for South African small and medium businesses. We understand your challenges.

Community-backed

Funded by successful Khula businesses, banking partners, and investors who believe in SMME growth.

Expert guidance

Access to business advisors and our AI assistant to help you use funding effectively.

Powered by the Khula ecosystem

A community of businesses, banks, and experts working together

Khula Business Owners

Successful businesses in the ecosystem can choose to contribute to the fund, helping fellow entrepreneurs grow.

Banking Partners

South African banks partner with us to provide capital at preferential rates for vetted Khula businesses.

Khula Experts

Our team of financial analysts and business advisors review applications and provide guidance.

AI Analysis

Machine learning models analyze business health, predict outcomes, and ensure responsible lending.

Our mission: Help SMMEs grow

South African SMMEs are the backbone of our economy, yet they're underserved by traditional finance. Khula Fund exists to change that. When you succeed, we succeed. When you grow, South Africa grows.

This is more than financing. This is community.

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