South Africa

GreenCape, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF), invite innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas to enter the 2025 FNF GreenPitch Challenge.

The Innovation Hub, as part of the BRICS Advisory Committee, proudly presents the 3rd Susong CUP Future Industrial Technology Innovation Competition.

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation's (DSTI) Innovation Bridge Portal is calling all South African tech innovators to apply for the SA Tech Challenge 2025 and stand a chance to win R1 million in funding, gain global exposure at the G20 Summit in Cape Town and unlock unprecedented growth opportunities.  

22 On Sloane in partnership with Microsoft is calling for applications to support businesses in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North-West to digitise and grow.
This 12-month programme is aimed at established SMMEs looking to grow through digital transformation and structured business support.

Participants will benefit from:

22 On Sloane, in partnership with African Bank has launched the Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme — a 12-month initiative designed to empower 10 high-potential female-owned businesses with the skills, knowledge, and support to thrive.

Throughout the programme, selected businesses will gain:
- One-on-one mentorship & business coaching
- Training in digital transformation, operations, HR, marketing & finance
- Market access & capital opportunities to drive growth

Eureka calls for applications for the Eureka Quantum 2025. The main objective of this call for projects is to support organisations as they develop quantum technologies that outperform or accelerate existing technologies and contribute to solving problems relevant to industry, science, and society.

This call for research and development (R&D) projects may include topics such as, but not limited to:

Join the Next Biosciences for an interactive week in biotechnology at their laboratory in Midrand, Johannesburg. You will learn about the science and commercial application of cutting-edge biotechnology, with an entrepreneurial edge.

The Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Competition 2025 is a pioneering initiative that advances Africa's leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The competition is a collaboration between AUDA-NEPAD, the AU High-level Panel on Emerging Technologies, Ele-vate AI Africa and the Government of South Africa through the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition.

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