South Africa

The Mastercard Foundation and University of Cambridge Climate Resilience and Sustainability Research Fund

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The Climate Resilience and Sustainability Research Fund (CReSus RF) aims to catalyse new and strengthen existing collaborations between researchers based at the University of Cambridge and universities or research institutes across Africa, with a strong focus on climate resilience and sustainability.

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Call for Expression of Interest: CSIR/EWSETA Energy Industry Support

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The CSIR Energy Industry Support Programme (EISP), funded through a partnership between CSIR and EWSETA, provides capacity building and technology incubation support to South African-owned SMMEs in the broader energy value chain. The initiative aims to equip enterprises with technical, business, and policy-related skills to participate meaningfully in renewable energy markets, while helping to fill critical skills gaps in the emerging energy industry and contributing to localisation, industrial development, and improved quality of life in South Africa.​

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Call for African Innovators: Turn Bold Ideas into Real Impact on Plastic Circularity

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Deadline: 15 February 2026, 23:59 SAST
Funding: Up to $120,000 USD in tiered grants
Organizer: OceanHub Africa in partnership with The Coca-Cola Foundation
Eligibility: Pan-African – open to innovators, scientists, researchers, startups, and teams from all African countries
Apply: Submit your 5-minute video application here (video submission required)

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WealthWise Property Solutions

WealthWise Property Solutions is a Cape Town-based property advisory and finance facilitation company dedicated to empowering township landlords and micro-developers. Our mission is to support small-scale property owners in accessing financing, managing development projects, and growing sustainable rental portfolios.

By providing project feasibility guidance, construction financing facilitation, and connections to private and institutional financiers, WealthWise helps emerging developers turn underutilised land into income-generating assets. In doing so, we actively contribute to closing South

Adaptation Fund short-term consultancy: Developing Innovation Strategy Directions

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The Adaptation Fund is seeking an experienced consultant to develop an Innovation Directions document that will shape how the Fund approaches climate innovation within its next Medium-Term Strategy (provisionally 2027–2031). Since 2010, the Fund has committed over US$1,5 billion to climate adaptation and resilience, supporting more than 217 locally driven projects that benefit over 50 million people in vulnerable developing-country communities, and has played a pioneering role in Direct Access, locally led adaptation and its dedicated Innovation Facility.​

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Energy Sustainability Program (ESP) 2026 - Global sustainability and climate action programme for students and young professionals

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The Energy Sustainability Program (ESP) 2026 is now open for applications, offering a global learning and engagement opportunity for students and young professionals who are passionate about energy, sustainability and climate action. The programme brings together motivated individuals from around the world to build knowledge, practical skills and networks needed to help shape a more sustainable future.​

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Bohlale PrimeLink Venture

Bohlale PrimeLink Ventures is a youth-led, early-stage enterprise dedicated to empowering small and emerging businesses across Southern Africa. We provide management consultancy, market research, and business readiness support, alongside legal, accounting, and operational guidance to help startups formalise and scale.

With expertise spanning manufacturing sectors—including fabricated metals, machinery, non-metallic minerals, rubber/plastics, and food products—we bridge advisory services with practical sector knowledge. Our focus is on innovation, compliance, and process improvement, enabling

RELAXXATION LAB

Welcome to Relaxxation Lab, your premier destination for digital body therapy services designed to promote relaxation, relieve pain, and enhance overall well-being for individuals of all ages. Our innovative approach blends cutting-edge digital technology with expertly guided massage therapies to deliver a truly unique and rejuvenating experience.

Through our advanced digital platform, we offer a wide range of therapeutic massage services, including Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, calf massage, full-body massage, nerve-relieving techniques, Shiatsu massage, trigger point therapy, and more

Tshenolo Investment Group

We are a technology-driven startup offering software solutions and digital marketing services to help businesses grow. We build scalable, secure, user-friendly digital platforms while delivering data-driven marketing strategies that improve visibility, customer acquisition, and brand growth. By combining technology and marketing expertise, we provide end-to-end solutions that drive measurable and sustainable business results.

Steenhuisen: How 2025 strengthened South African agriculture

In a year-end message, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen reflects on how 2025 strengthened South Africa’s agricultural sector across seven core priorities: partnerships, regulation, market access, farmer support, biosecurity, advocacy and food security. He notes that despite global economic...

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