South Africa

The Raymond Ackerman Academy of Entrepreneurial Development Programme (RAA-ED) invites applications from Youth residing in South Africa and the SADC Countries.

THE OPPORTUNITY 

This six-month, full-time Online Programme is offered out of the Johannesburg Business School (JBS), a Faculty of the University of Johannesburg. The Vision of RAA-ED is to inspire and empower young people to become economically active and responsible citizens. 

Are you a Black-owned or Black Women-owned Small or Medium Enterprise (SME) in the healthcare sector? The AfroCentric Group’s Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Programme is designed to help you scale your business!

Why Should you Apply?
• Financial & non-financial support
• Business mentorship & skills development
• Opportunities to grow within the healthcare industry

Who Can Apply?
• 51%+ Black-owned or Black Women-owned businesses
• Must be operational for at least 2 years

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the 2025 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWISA). The awards recognise and reward excellence by women scientists and researchers, and profile them as role models for younger women.

The Collaborative Programme for Additive Manufacturing (CPAM) is a directed implementation programme to support the South African Additive Manufacturing Strategy. The CPAM has as an objective to reduce the barriers to the adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) as an acceptable manufacturing technology and it focuses on supporting and developing an AM-based SMME industry. 

The Hollywood Foundation is thrilled to announce 2025 edition of the Mpumalanga (MPU) Bambelela Business Awards, a prestigious event that honours the extraordinary contributions of local entrepreneurs in Mpumalanga region. These awards not only spotlight the transformative impact of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) in communities but also celebrate their crucial role in job creation across the region.

The project “Capacities for the Energy Transition” (CET) under the South African-German Energy Programme (SAGEN) invites service providers to submit proposals for the development of a C-Suite Women in Energy Empowerment Programme in South Africa.

The Health Entrepreneurship Bootcamp is Coming to Knysna for the First Time! 

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur with a business or business idea that tackles health related challenges with limited resources? This 4-day entrepreneurship bootcamp is an opportunity to gain the skills and support to turn your vision into reality!

South Africa will host the Y20 Summit 2025 as part of its historic G20 Presidency, bringing together youth leaders from across the world to influence global policy. The Y20 Summit will focus on five key themes that align with South Africa’s G20 agenda and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.