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The GTR+ MEA Awards 2026 are now open for voting, recognising the institutions shaping the trade finance landscape across the Middle East and Africa.

Organised by Global Trade Review (GTR), the awards celebrate leadership, innovation, market influence, and impact across the regional trade finance ecosystem.

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The Hinrich Foundation is inviting researchers, scholars, universities, think tanks, and policy institutions to submit proposals for its 2026 International Trade Research Program.

The programme supports high-quality research projects that advance understanding of global trade issues and contribute to evidence-based policy development. Selected researchers receive funding support, mentorship, editorial guidance, and publication opportunities through the Foundation’s research and policy platforms.

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The World Food Prize Foundation is calling for nominations for the 2026 Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, endowed by The Rockefeller Foundation.

The award recognises exceptional, science-based achievements in international agriculture and food production by individuals under the age of 40 who are actively working to address global hunger, poverty, food security, nutrition, and sustainable agricultural development.

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The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE is an international recognition and support programme by iF Design that celebrates implemented projects delivering measurable social and environmental impact aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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The Standard Bank Tuksnovation Innovation Challenge 2026 is an impact-driven accelerator programme designed to support high-potential entrepreneurs in building scalable, sustainable, and market-ready businesses. Now in its 2026 edition, the programme has evolved to offer a more curated cohort, broader sector inclusion, and strengthened post-programme development to ensure long-term business success.

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1. Executive Summary

Oreconnect Projects is an SMME based in Postmasburg, Northern Cape, specializing in the deployment of mobile Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). We bridge the gap between fixed energy infrastructure and the immediate, high-capacity power needs of the mining, industrial, and defense sectors. Our "Power-as-a-Service" model facilitates rapid industrial decarbonization and energy security without the need for permanent, high-cost infrastructure.

2. Value Proposition & Innovation

  • Mobile BESS Units: Unlike traditional stationary storage, our units (ranging from 500kWh to 2MW)

The Transcendance Group (TTG) is a South African advisory, innovation and human capital development firm focused on strategy, governance, training, digital transformation and social innovation.

TTG works across the public and private sectors, supporting organisations, institutions and communities with strategic advisory, organisational development, skills development, compliance, economic development and innovation design.

The company develops and supports scalable African solutions that address structural challenges in youth development, employability, entrepreneurship, governance, data systems

Matesso Galecia (Pty) Ltd is a civil and structural engineering consultancy specialising in digital engineering, parametric design, and automation-driven workflows. The company provides structural design, infrastructure consulting, and condition assessment services across industrial and built environment sectors.

Through its MG Innovations division, the company develops computational design tools that integrate parametric modelling, optimisation, and simulation to improve engineering efficiency and performance. Current R&D efforts focus on structural systems for extreme environments, including

BakkieHi is a customer-focused transportation and logistics business that provides reliable, flexible, and on-demand delivery solutions for individuals and businesses. The company specializes in moving goods of various sizes, from small parcels to larger loads, using suitable transport options including bakkies and 1.5-ton trucks.

Its core services include parcel delivery (local and cross-border shipping), furniture and appliance removals, small-load transport, and bulk deliveries. BakkieHi also partners with trusted third-party courier providers to expand its parcel delivery capabilities

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, together with the CSIR, confirms the full distribution of prize funds to the six winners of the SA Tech Challenge 2025.

In November 2025, six Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) stood on stage at the opening plenary of the 10th Science...