South Africa

Ubuntu Mathews Holdings PTy LTd

Our startup is centered around a transformative approach to waste management and sustainable construction by collecting and recycling plastic waste to manufacture durable, eco-friendly plastic bricks. This innovative venture addresses two of the most pressing global challenges—plastic pollution and the need for sustainable building materials—by turning waste into a valuable resource that can be used to build the future.

KiH Mobile

KiH Mobile, established in 2000, is a woman-owned business with Level 1 BBBEE status. We specialize in data security and environmental stewardship, offering responsible disposal of old electronics, including smartphones and laptops. Our services include certified and compliant data erasure to ensure that sensitive and confidential information is irretrievable, preventing potential data breaches.

Our focus is on promoting a circular economy for electronics. We seek assistance to acquire a purpose-built remanufacturing facility for producing carbon-neutral laptops. This facility will also enable

AgRetail

We are South Africa’s first digital-based buying group working with farmers to help ​you purchase inputs, at a fair price.

Our digital platform (Web & App) connects farmers with suppliers, making it easier ​than ever to buy agricultural commodities and supplies.

We have access to over 13,000 products and can offer most of what a farmer ​regularly needs.

The Fourth Annual Youth Innovation Prize

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Bertha Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Douglas Knowledge Partners, in partnership with The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, are thrilled to announce the Fourth Annual Youth Innovation Prize.

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Africa Regional Call

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The Belmont Forum is pleased to announce the launch of the Africa Regional Collaborative Research Action.

In support of the African Union’s climate, environment, and sustainability goals and priority areas for Agenda 2063, the National Research Foundation, South Africa (NRF) has led the development of this Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Action (CRA) to address knowledge gaps and priorities in addressing climate change vulnerability across the continent. Three themes (or areas) of concern emerged from scoping sessions with the community:

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Booi Industries (Pty) Ltd

We design Autonomous & Advanced Mining Robotics for Rapid Access Mining, a system that can be fully autonomous and that is achieved by an Integrated Mining Systems , guidance and surveying systems with the application of heavy-duty robotics which are designed to endure the harshest conditions in the mines. 

The Booi Industries' Rapid Access Technology is designed for mechanized mining operations and mining tunnels. It offers the best cutting performance in a wide range of rock formations with a desired maximum cutting height of 5m and width of 5m. Rapid Access miner is equipped with

CHIETA: Artisan Entrepreneurship Fund

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The Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA) has launched a R12 million Artisan Entrepreneurship Fund. The fund will support programmes aimed at training artisans to become entrepreneurs.

The goal is to train job creators, and not simply job seekers. Many artisans are capable of starting their enterprises and creating new jobs.

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Call for Stories: Women Innovators from South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya

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The Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa #MoreThanAWoman initiative will support the development of a docuseries intended to spotlight grassroot women innovators and promote their entrepreneurial stories. Through storytelling, this docuseries will elevate the voices of promising and/or successful women innovators, especially those with previously untold stories, and showcase their potential for further investment, growth and scalability.

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Sun International Group: Enterprise and Supplier Development

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Local community members are invited to submit ESD funding proposals for supply categories. 

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Tender Capital Africa

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Tender Capital Africa is a woman and black owned Financial Inclusion Enterprise, whose business mandate is to help remove financial barriers that deter SMMEs from participating in South Africa’s mainstream economy.

Financial Solutions:

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