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Sector 01 · Education

Building the Foundations
of Learning

We fund, source and deliver the infrastructure that schools, colleges and universities across the SADC region need to teach well, house students safely and serve their communities.

Closing the Infrastructure Gap

Across Southern Africa, enrolment is rising faster than classrooms, sanitation and student housing can be built. Governments, education departments and private institutions have the mandate and often the budget, but projects stall in the gap between approval and payment, when contractors and suppliers must be funded long before the first invoice is settled.

AfriTrade Capital works in that gap. We structure the funding that lets approved projects start on time, connect clients with vetted construction and supply partners, and manage the cross-border procurement of materials and equipment. The result is infrastructure delivered on schedule, with every payment milestone tied to verified progress.

Our work spans public and private clients: provincial and national education departments, independent schools, tertiary institutions and the developers who build purpose-built student accommodation.

What We Deliver

Our Capabilities

01
School Building Projects
Classroom blocks, administration buildings, laboratories and libraries, delivered through vetted construction partners with milestone-based funding.
02
Ablution Facilities & Boreholes
Safe, dignified sanitation and reliable on-site water, two of the most urgent needs in rural and peri-urban schools.
03
Student Residential Accommodation
Funding and delivery support for purpose-built student housing, a fast-growing and under-supplied asset class across the region.
04
Sporting & Fitness Facilities
Fields, courts, halls and fitness centres that support learner wellbeing and community use.

Financing Solutions

Every project is different, so we match the funding structure to the contract, the client and the cash-flow cycle, with risk managed at every step.

01
Contract & Purchase-Order Finance
Working capital for contractors to mobilise, buy materials and pay labour against an awarded contract.
02
Payment-Certificate Discounting
Early payment against certified work, so contractors are not left waiting on government payment cycles.
03
Supplier Credit for Equipment
Structured terms for furniture, laboratory and ICT equipment sourced from local and international suppliers.

How We Work

From First Call to Final Delivery

Step 01
Consultation
We understand the project, the client, the timeline and the funding need.
Step 02
Structuring
We design the funding and supply solution, assess risk and agree terms.
Step 03
Execution
We fund, source and coordinate delivery with vetted partners.
Step 04
Delivery & Settlement
The project is delivered, payments settle, and we report on every milestone.
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Discuss Your Education Project

Tell us about your project and funding need. Our team will respond with how we can help.

Send an Enquiry
www.afritradecapital.co.za info@afritradecapital.co.za