Somvela Engineering & Maintenance is a KwaZulu-Natal based company providing comprehensive engineering and maintenance services. We specialise in industrial mechanical fittings, steel fabrication and installation, welding, and plant maintenance. Founded in 2021, we are a B-BBEE Level 1 contributor focused on delivering quality services while creating employment opportunities for skilled artisans.

Bubbles Detergents is a newly established detergents and chemicals manufacturing company, operating under the name Bubble Chemicals Pty (Ltd) t/a Bubbles Detergents, based in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

With extensive experience in detergent and cosmetics manufacturing research and development, the company aims to leverage industry expertise to build a business poised for significant growth. The goal is to expand beyond regional and national markets to an international scale.

The company specializes in the production of dishwashing liquids, bleaches, multipurpose cleaners, disinfecting cleaners, and

KayCore Creatives is a full-service creative-tech and digital solutions agency operating for 6+ years, formally registered in July 2025. We serve startups, SMEs, NGOs, and township entrepreneurs with integrated digital transformation services, including website development, branding, digital marketing, business formalisation, hosting infrastructure, IT support, and digital skills training through KayCore Academy. We operate in Johannesburg with a vision to scale impact across South Africa's small enterprise ecosystem.

Moloi Fans (Pty) Ltd is a South African manufacturer and supplier of high-quality industrial and earthmoving cooling fans. The company specialises in producing durable, efficient, and customised cooling solutions for heavy machinery, serving leading brands such as Caterpillar, Komatsu, Liebherr, Hitachi, Terex, and Volvo.

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Payday Envelope is a South African fintech solution developed by Carpe Diem Group (Pty) Ltd that provides Earned Wage Access (EWA) — an innovative financial wellness tool that allows employees to access a portion of their already-earned wages before payday. The platform is designed to reduce financial stress, prevent debt reliance, and improve workplace productivity, especially in sectors with hourly, shift-based, or lower-income workforces such as security, retail, hospitality, cleaning services, and logistics.

The solution integrates seamlessly with employer payroll and time-and-attendance

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The Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge (SOIC) 7th Edition is a global innovation programme led by Enterprise Singapore that invites startups, SMEs, corporates, public researchers and other innovators to co-develop practical, scalable sustainability solutions with leading industry partners. Now in its seventh year, the challenge connects solution providers with corporates seeking innovation in five key themes: Renewable Energy, Offshore Wind, Greener Industries, Sustainable Agrifood and Sustainable Materials.

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The Joint Transnational Call 2026 under the EUP OHAMR (One Health Antimicrobial Resistance) partnership is a major international funding opportunity that supports collaborative research and innovation projects focused on developing new treatments and improving adherence to treatment protocols to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The call, titled “Treatments and adherence to treatment protocols”, brings together 37 funding organisations from 28 countries and has an estimated total budget of more than €31 million for projects of up to 3 years.

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The Joint Canada–Israel Health Research Program Phase II, backed by the Azrieli Foundation, Canada’s International Development Research Center (IDRC), Israel Science Foundation (ISF), and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), supports world-class, collaborative research projects at the intersection of biomedical sciences and global health.

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Sustainable Energy (SE) development is crucial for Africa and Europe’s green energy transition, enabling them to tackle the global challenge of climate change. Providing reliable and clean energy access to millions of people worldwide is necessary. To this end, the Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Sustainable Energy (LEAP-SE) program, co-funded by the European Commission (EC) under Horizon Europe, aims to develop a long-term partnership between Europe and Africa in Research and Innovation (R&I) on sustainable energy.

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Are you passionate about enhancing school leadership to promote educational quality, equity, and system resilience across Africa? ACSL is offering up to $15,000 for Descriptive Action Research and $35,000 for Comparative Action Research to support the generation of high-quality, context-specific, and policy-relevant evidence on school leadership in eligible African countries.

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