Introduction
The IDC is a national development finance institution. To this end, the company’s foremost objective is to support industrial capacity development and to promote entrepreneurship in South Africa and on the African continent. Highly talented people set the organisation apart in the market. The IDC’s employees have an in depth knowledge of development finance and the industries in which the IDC operates. Moreover, the company places significant investment in further developing their capacity.
‘Bettering the lives of people in Africa’
‘My role involves training, as well as all learning and development initiatives. I also liaise with service providers around training issues and book employees on training courses. Of course there is also an administrative aspect to the role. ‘For me, the IDC is about bettering the lives of people in Africa and every employee has such passion and drive when it comes to helping others. The company takes good care of us and encourages work/life balance. Individuals who are passionate, professional and results driven will thrive in the IDC environment. These are people who take the initiative to develop themselves while taking the company to greater heights.’
Martha Tshimole, 24, is a Learning and Development Co-ordinator. She has a BCom Behavioural Sciences.