About us.
The Localisation Support Fund (LSF) accelerates industrialisation in South Africa by unlocking competitive localisation opportunities. Through targeted research and strategic interventions, we help businesses scale, innovate, and integrate into global markets—strengthening local manufacturing and driving economic growth.
The fund has been created to unlock and unblock localisation in the manufacturing sector in South Africa by funding industry research and deploying technical resources and expertise.
How We Deliver
LSF operates with a focused mandate: to identify and address barriers to industrialisation through evidence-based research, industry engagement, and strategic interventions.
Industry Research
We identify high-impact localisation opportunities through in-depth analysis, generating data and insights that drive evidence-based decisions for strategic localisation initiatives aligned with sectoral priorities.
Business Case Development
We conduct structured financial, technical, and operational assessments to validate the viability of localisation projects, providing robust business cases critical for securing investment and ensuring the long-term sustainability of localisation efforts.
Technical Support
We mobilise specialised knowledge and skills to overcome barriers in localisation projects, addressing complex challenges to ensure our localisation initiatives are feasible, scalable, and impactful.
Project Execution and Management
We implement and manage projects that localise key value chains and inputs, turning strategic plans into tangible outcomes that drive the realisation of localisation goals.
Network Orchestration
We collaborate with relevant industry stakeholders in order to facilitate connections between supply and demand side participants.
Resources
Price Benchmarking on Steel Towers in South Africa.
A new study by the Localisation Support Fund (LSF), Price Benchmarking Study on Steel Lattice Towers used for Power Transmission and Distribution, reveals that South Africa has the potential to compete in steel tower manufacturing if domestic demand is stable and strategic interventions are made.
Leon Naidoo Appointed as Head of Operations
Leon brings a wealth of experience in leading complex operations and supply chain transformation across multiple sectors. His appointment marks an important step as we continue building the Localisation Support Fund’s capability to deliver high-impact projects that unlock industrial growth and create opportunities in South Africa.
What is the Localisation Support Fund? ✔ A South African Manufacturing Localisation Catalyst ✔ Funding Expertise and Resources to unlock localisation opportunities Accelerate implementation and delivery Close Organisational Gaps with roadmap to Knowledge and Technology transfer Strengthen teams through the initial funding of specialist roles Aid in delivering investment ready businesses Activation of larger quantum's of capital ✔ Orchestrate connections between stakeholders and resources ✔ Augment existing localisation projects and programs ✔ Partner with complementary institutions ✔ Project Manage our scope to ensure delivery, mitigate risk and measure impact
We are not a financial provider. An Investor or Fund Manager The primary or sole funder of a localisation project unless the only requirement relates to the LSF scope A Working Capital or Debt Provider A supply chain database or RFQ platform A grant facility without active oversight and participation