Tsholofelo Yarona (Pty) Ltd is a South African ICT and Enterprise Development company that delivers technology-driven business solutions to both public and private sector organisations. We specialise in identifying, sourcing and implementing strategic technology opportunities while supporting business growth through enterprise development, digital transformation and strategic partnerships.

Our long-term vision is to establish the Tsholofelo Yarona Innovation Centre—an ecosystem that promotes innovation, entrepreneurship, digital skills development, artificial intelligence, robotics and emerging

Urban Mzansi Business Overview

Urban Mzansi is a South African multi-vendor e-commerce marketplace that connects consumers with locally owned brands through a modern online shopping platform. Our mission is to make it easier for South African entrepreneurs to build sustainable online businesses while giving consumers a trusted destination to discover and shop authentic local products.

The platform enables independent brands to create their own online stores, manage products, process orders, and reach customers across South Africa without the high cost of building and maintaining their own e

At the JSE’s closing bell on 1 July 2026, ten growth-stage SMEs finished a 12-month accelerator with 134 new jobs, 32.75% average revenue growth and over R37 million raised. The most valuable thing they gained wasn’t any of that. (Part 1 of the Innovation Bridge Portal’s series covering the JSE...

The organisation renders professional services in the following areas:

  • Water and air pollution 
  • Waste management 
  • Waste to energy
  • Climate change
  • Public health
  • Environmental management 
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Organisation

Grand Challenges Canada and the Science for Africa Foundation

Category

SME and Startup Scale-Up Support Opportunities

Focus Areas

  • Climate & Environment
  • Health

Application Deadline

22 July 2026 (2:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. UTC)

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The Africa International Conference on Clean Energy & Energy Storage (AICCEES) 2026) has opened applications for its Clean Energy Innovation Challenge, inviting African innovators to showcase solutions that advance clean energy access, climate resilience and sustainable development across the continent.

The Innovation Challenge is designed to identify and support high-potential startups, SMEs, researchers and university spin-offs through a structured programme that combines technical assessment, mentorship, investor exposure and live pitching opportunities during AICCEES 2026.

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The Vaccines for Africa: Roll-out and Production in South Africa (SAVax) programme invites qualified Chambers of Commerce, Business Organisations and Consortia to submit proposals for facilitating strategic partnerships, knowledge exchange and investment linkages between European and South African pharmaceutical and biotechnology ecosystems.

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Kagiso Trust Invites Proposals to Design and Implement a National Civil Society Organisation Database

Kagiso Trust has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking an experienced technology partner to design, develop, implement and support a comprehensive Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Database for its Civil Society Support Programme (CSSP).

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Register Your Waste Sector Business and Connect to Funding, Markets and Growth Opportunities

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has officially launched the Waste Economy Enterprises Repository of South Africa (WEERSA), a national digital platform designed to register, connect and support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) operating within South Africa's waste economy.

South Africa has taken another step towards strengthening youth entrepreneurship with the launch of the Peo Pele Youth Fund, a new government initiative aimed at improving access to finance and integrated business support for youth-owned enterprises.

Launched by the Minister of Small Business...