. Providing support for the establishment of sustainable micro-finance institutions that can reach deeper and broader to the enterprising poor; . Facilitating the establishment of an enabling environment for effective financial intermediation and creation of working markets for the enterprising poor; and . Building a strong, effective and efficient Apex Fund. The Portfolio Committee on Economic Development (the Committee) undertook the oversight visit to ascertain if the funding provided by Samaf is contributing to job creation and poverty alleviation.