27four has launched LoanChomi, a national township-linked economy fund aligned with South Africa’s priorities for inclusive growth, job creation and broader economic participation.

Structured as a blended-finance vehicle, the fund mobilises both institutional and retail investment to provide catalytic, fit-for-purpose finance and targeted enterprise support that helps scale-ready and growth-stage businesses expand production capacity, deepen localisation and integrate into competitive value chains.

LoanChomi prioritises core productive sectors where expansion is job-rich and transformational, including manufacturing, agriculture, light industry, logistics and distribution, healthcare and the green economy.

The mandate places deliberate emphasis on black-, women- and youth-owned enterprises, with a clear focus on delivering ROII—return on investment and impact—so that growth translates into decent work and measurable socio-economic outcomes alongside commercial performance.

“LoanChomi enables township-linked businesses to access appropriate finance, strengthen capabilities and reach larger markets, so growth translates into real, sustainable jobs,” said Tasneem Rajah, an executive at 27four.

The fund invests nationally and defines “township-linked” to include firms based in townships, enterprises employing township-based workers or suppliers, and businesses whose customers or value chains are rooted in township communities. Finance is aligned to business cash flows and priced transparently, with complementary support to strengthen financial management, compliance, operations and market access.

27four is a Level 1 B-BBEE, FSCA-licensed manager and a UN PRI signatory with a 17-year track record in inclusive finance and blended-capital programmes across South Africa.