South Africa

Are you passionate about AI or Blue-Tech and ready to tackle global challenges with innovative solutions? The French Embassy to South Africa, in partnership with Universities South Africa (USAf) and the EDHE Programme, invites you to compete in the AI and Blue-Tech Entrepreneurship Challenge! This is your chance to showcase your creativity, represent your university, and kick-start your entrepreneurial journey.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) are jointly offering the Partnering in Business with Germany (PG) training programme, which is led by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.

Are you an ambitious entrepreneur based in the Boland Region (Cape Winelands District Municipality) with a drive to innovate?

Apply now to be part of The Daily Grind Innovation Hub (TDGIH) 2025 Business Incubation Program and take your business to the next level with one of our three new bespoke programs:

Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) across all 9 provinces are invited to submit applications to be assisted with machinery, equipment, working capital, and acquisition of raw material to the maximum of R250,000.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS / COMPANIES

Start-Up Culture invites ICT entrepreneurs with game-changing ideas to apply for the Innovator Trust Incubation Programme. The programme is seeking ambitious entrepreneurs ready to make an impact and scale their ICT Business in specific ICT domains.

All Tech Innovators in the following areas must apply:

• Digital Software Development
• FTTX/FTTH
• Fintech
• Internet of Things
• Artificial Intelligence
• E-Commerce
• Tech Infrastructure
• Tech Networking
• Cyber Security

Criteria:

Bolt is launching the Bolt Accelerator Programme in South Africa. Bolt is actively seeking innovative ideas from Bolt drivers and their immediate family members that address real-life tech mobility challenges in South Africa. This programme will support business ideas by bringing them to life with seed funding and mentorship to help them succeed in business.

Submit your business idea for a chance to:

The CSIR Entrepreneurship Development Programme is designed for aspiring young entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs in this programme are challenged to achieve and exceed their goals while receiving the guidance and mentorship they need to stay the course and build essential skills for successful venture creation. The programme focuses on the process of establishing new sustainable business ventures with the potential to grow and contribute meaningfully to local economies. The programme identifies promising entrepreneurs with the talent and energy to build their own businesses.

The EPF Tech Fund has partnered with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) to launch an impactful Venture Building Programme aimed at empowering youth startups in the tech sector. This initiative is designed to support innovative entrepreneurs working in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies and align them with the national goals for socioeconomic development.