South Africa

Call for Applications: Empower Local Community Network Operators to Bridge SA’s Digital Divide

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The SA Teen Entrepreneur Foundation, in partnership with AdNotes and supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), invites applications from Local Community Network Operators (LCNOs) to address digital exclusion in South Africa’s rural and township communities. Despite their vital role as last-mile broadband providers, many LCNOs encounter challenges including high broadband costs, technical skill shortages, business and regulatory hurdles.

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Creating Opportunities for Youth and Women in Africa (COYWA) – Call for Proposals

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The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), together with the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), launches the Creating Opportunities for Youth and Women in Africa (COYWA) Call for Proposals, aimed at accelerating socio-economic inclusion, empowerment, and gender equality across selected African regions.

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Shabbos Shalom

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Shabbos Shalom is a South African-based company specializing in thermal energy storage solutions, with a focus on innovation in renewable energy and climate change mitigation. The company is led by a thermal energy specialist with extensive experience in research, development, and business consulting in the fields of energy storage, carbon tax compliance, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) integration.

Core Focus Areas

  • Thermal Energy Storage: Shabbos Shalom develops and implements advanced thermal storage technologies, including phase change materials and molten salt

Wasser Water

Wasser Purified Water delivers safe, refreshing, and eco-friendly drinking water to homes, offices, and events in Newcastle, KZN. We offer bottled water in 500ml, 1L, 5L, and 20L sizes, with customised bottles for weddings, funerals, and corporate branding.

AI for Financial Resilience in Emerging Markets

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MCV’s AI for Financial Resilience initiative is pioneering the development and deployment of game-changing financial solutions tailored for unbanked and underbanked populations in emerging markets, focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Asia. As 1.4 billion people worldwide remain excluded from the formal financial system predominantly women, immigrants, and rural, low-income citizens, this program responds to long-standing barriers such as limited access, lack of identification or credit history, high service delivery costs, technology skepticism, and climate vulnerability.

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Oleratech contractors

Oleratech Contractors is a South African innovation-driven small enterprise focused on delivering practical technology and telecommunications solutions that empower local communities. We specialise in integrating science and innovation into everyday challenges, creating sustainable business and digital infrastructure solutions for households, schools, and small enterprises.

Our mission is to promote technological accessibility through affordable telecom services, prototype crafting, and

Georgeblade repair and maintenance

 

George Blade Repair & Maintenance is the first 100% Black and Coloured-owned turbine blade repair and maintenance company proudly established in St. Francis Bay, Eastern Cape.

Located minutes from Kouga Wind Farm and surrounding renewable energy sites, our company offers a strategic on-site advantage for rapid callouts and world-class turbine servicing.

CampMarket

CampMarket is a student marketplace built to connect buyers and sellers across universities. 

It’s a safe, easy-to-use platform where students can buy, sell, or trade anything — from textbooks and gadgets to fashion and creative services. 

The goal is to empower student entrepreneurs, encourage campus collaboration, and make student life more affordable — all in one community-driven space.

Wellcome Discovery Awards

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The Wellcome Discovery Awards support established researchers and collaborative teams pursuing bold, creative, and impactful research related to human life, health, and wellbeing. The scheme is open to all disciplines including STEM, medicine, humanities, and the social sciences, and enables significant leaps in understanding, innovative methods, and new technology development.

Applicants may propose major research programmes aiming to:

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Estonian e-Residency for South African Entrepreneurs - EU Market Access

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Estonia’s e-Residency programme is a digital gateway for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and business owners to seamlessly set up and remotely manage an EU-based company, no matter where you live. Through Estonia’s government-issued digital identity, e-residents can operate their businesses entirely online, access the European business ecosystem, secure funding, and dramatically simplify reporting, taxes, and cross-border trade.

Key advantages:

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