South Africa

Call for Expressions of Interest: Accelerated Implementation of Biorefinery Technologies (Open Call)

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The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and their implementing partner, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), invite expressions of interest (EoIs) from small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), black industrialists, municipalities and research institutes focusing on technologies/solutions that will lead to the accelerated implementation of biorefinery technologies, as part of efforts to expand biomanufacturing capacity in South Africa. 

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SheTradesZA Hub

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An opportunity for women entrepreneurs in South Africa. Through the SheTradesZA platform, selected women-owned businesses and corporations will benefit from a wide range of opportunities to expand their businesses and broadly advance women's economic empowerment.

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Breaking Barriers in Construction: Galo Maarohanye and GVM Civils and Building Maintenance

Driven by a passion for shattering gender stereotypes, Galo Maarohanye founded GVM Civils and Building Maintenance, a company carving its own path in South Africa's construction landscape.

"I was inspired to be a pioneer, to break the boundaries that have held women back in construction for so long...

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From Personal Struggle to Global Success: Temogelo Tiny Selowa's AYLAH Hair Products

Temogelo Tiny Selowa's story is one of perseverance and purpose. It all began with a personal struggle – a constant search for a hair product that could tame her unruly locks, but nothing seemed to work. This frustration sparked an idea - to create a product specifically for her hair needs.

Temogelo...

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Revolutionising Education Through Innovation and Empowerment

Mpho Munthali the Co-founder of Digitab, is on a mission to transform education by making learning more accessible, engaging, and fun. Inspired by her own experiences growing up without access to digital tools and the burdens of traditional education methods, Mpho is determined to close the gap in...

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Sphindile Xulu's Mission to Empower Youth and Combat Food Insecurity

Sphindile Xulu, a graduate with an Advanced Diploma in Agricultural Extension and Community Development, was inspired to make a difference in her community. Witnessing the high unemployment rate and food insecurity, she embarked on a journey to create AGRIGLAM, a farming project that would not only...

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Caroline Matenchi’s Journey in Innovating Agriculture

In 2015, Caroline Matenchi faced a challenge that would lead to a groundbreaking innovation in agriculture. While on a study break, Caroline thought of a way to fund her education by growing vegetables in her parents' backyard. Despite her efforts, the crops such as cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, and...

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AGR smart tech

Agr-smart tech is an agritech manufacturing company that specialises in producing innovative sensors for the agriculture industry. Focusing on leveraging technology and automation to improve efficiency and sustainability, we design and manufacture cutting-edge equipment for farmers, agricultural businesses, and food producers in South Africa. Our products range from smart farming systems such as our Pedology 7-in-1 sensor and precision reading of environmental elements to sustainable irrigation and soil nutrition protection solutions such as our worm tea fertilizer. 

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UJ-CHIETA Enterprise Development Programme (Retrenched Workers)

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The Johannesburg Business School Centre for Entrepreneurship (JBSCE) cordially invites you to apply for the CHIETA Enterprise Development Programme (EDP). The programme aims to capacitate retrenched chemicals manufacturing workers to launch start-ups using business skills learned from the programme. The lectures will be held at JBS Park twice per week for 4 months. 

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Call for expression of interest: The African Legacy Cannabis Programme

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The CSIR Agro-processing Research Group, in collaboration with the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) and supported by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), invites communities and Indigenous Knowledge (IK) systems-based organisations/communities of practice in the cannabis sector to submit expressions of interest (EoI) in cannabis germplasm maintenance, cultivation research and the development of high Tetrahydrocannabinol products or processes on a semi-commercial or commercial scale. 

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