The Career Path Development for Employment (CPD4E) Project is inviting emerging and small non-profit and community-based organisations in South Africa to submit innovative ideas that can promote and strengthen employment opportunities within Just Energy Transition (JET) value chains.

The competition is implemented by GFA Consulting Group GmbH on behalf of GIZ and is focused on identifying community-level approaches that can contribute to employment creation within the Just Energy Transition, particularly in communities located within designated Skills Development Zones.

The Southern African Biomanufacturing Training Hub (SA-BTH) is offering a specialised course titled “Principles for Microbial Preservation and Aseptic Techniques in Biomanufacturing (I-BTH03)”.

The course forms part of the BIOcapSA programme, which aims to strengthen biomanufacturing skills and develop a skilled and competent workforce in Africa. It is intended for African manufacturers, scientists and other stakeholders involved in the development and scale-up of biomanufacturing processes and products.

Organiser / Host

Southern African Biomanufacturing Training Hub (SA-BTH)
Hosted by: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Programme: Strengthening Biomanufacturing Capabilities in Southern Africa
Supported by: KfW Development Bank.

Overview 

Shell Lubricants is inviting South African entrepreneurs and existing businesses to become part of its distribution and workshop network, providing access to world-class Shell lubricants, alongside support intended to strengthen business operations, customer growth and product marketing.

The programme offers different participation pathways depending on the applicant's business:

The develoPPP Classic Ideas Competition is a funding mechanism of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) that supports privately owned, profit-oriented companies undertaking projects in developing and emerging countries.

The programme is designed for projects where a company's long-term business interests can be combined with a clear and sustainable development benefit for people and communities in the project country.

Projects can cover a wide range of sectors and activities, including:

The Eurofins Foundation provides grants to support projects that create positive and lasting social, health, environmental and educational impact.

The Foundation accepts applications from legally registered non-profit organisations, NGOs and universities with an established track record of at least 24 months. Projects should demonstrate a clear need, positive impact and an effective and well-defined use of the requested funding.

The Foundation's support is aimed at initiatives that align with its focus areas, including:

The Southern African Biomanufacturing Training Hub (SA-BTH), hosted by the CSIR, is offering a five-day practical training course titled “From Lab to Market: Formulating Microbes for Commercial Success (I-BTH01)”.

The course forms part of the Strengthening Biomanufacturing Capabilities in Southern Africa programme, which is supported by KfW Development Bank. The broader programme aims to strengthen biomanufacturing capabilities and develop a skilled workforce across Africa.