Overview of your opportunity

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), in partnership with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), Space Infrastructure Hub (SIH) and South African National Space Agency (SANSA), is inviting applications for the Space Innovation Initiative Call for Proposals.

The call aims to strengthen South Africa's capabilities in Space Science and Technology by supporting the development and commercialisation of locally developed, sovereign space innovations.

Closing date

1. Business Overview

T&M Fresh Produce Farm is a pre-operational agricultural partnership founded by Tseema Mphonyana Albert and Mashala Tshegofatso Judith. The business aims to establish a small-scale vegetable farming operation on approximately 500 m² of available land and gradually grow into a sustainable commercial vegetable supplier.

2. Products and Target Market

The farm intends to produce peppers, beetroot, carrots, spinach and tomatoes, targeting local households, spaza shops, street vendors, restaurants, fresh produce markets, retailers and other potential buyers. The business responds

Tourism Uncovered is a South African tourism technology company that uses gamification and storytelling to help tourism authorities promote destinations and convert digital engagement into real travel. The company offers 26-week, story-driven treasure hunt campaigns featuring destination landmarks, culture and heritage, with interactive challenges, trip-planning and booking features.

1. How the solution works
Tourism Uncovered is a gamified engagement concept built around story licensing. A tourism authority licenses a 26 week treasure hunt built around their destination's landmarks, culture

Siyanda Polymers will manufacture its plastic bags using a blend of a certified compostable bio-based polymer compound. The products are 100% compostable (both industrially and home-compostable depending on the application).

Siyanda Polymers is currently in its pre-operational / market validation and scaling preparation phase.

Our target market are major retail groups, supermarket chains, and regional wholesalers looking for sustainable packaging solutions to meet their own ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) targets. Municipalities and waste management service providers requiring

We are a Durban-based plastic bottle manufacturer that is on a mission to create opportunities for local businesses by making packaging more accessible.

One of the challenges local product manufacturers and distributors, especially smaller ones, face is the need to invest large amounts of money in packaging – tying up valuable working capital.

We help address this issue by supplying Locally Manufactured Boston Round bottles to local businesses in smaller quantities so that they can buy only what they need and turn over their capital outlay faster – helping them to become and stay sustainable.

For

We offer an efficient, and cost-effective contract manufacturing solution to brand owners or on a private/white label basis, e.g. for use as house brands.

We have proven competence and capability in Product Development, Mixing, and Filling. Our bottling, filling, and labelling operation can handle a variety of product in categories like water and sanitisation, personal care, household/cleaning products, and automotive oils and lubricants.

LWANDEUSUKU PROJECTS AND TRADING PTY LTD is a furniture manufacturing and carpentry business based in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal. We specialize in custom kitchens, built-in cupboards, and wooden products including pine trays and doors. 

We are working on  securing a 3-year incubation opportunity with Furntech KwaMashu. Our goal is to manufacture retail-ready products and supply major retailers like Shoprite through the Shoprite Next Capital program.

We operate as an Exempted Micro Enterprise and aim to create local jobs while producing high-quality, affordable furniture for the South African

1.   Executive Business Overview

RasNet Holdings will establish a mobile children’s entertainment and educational gaming hub that brings high-quality gaming, recreational, educational and party experiences directly to children and families at their preferred locations. Unlike traditional entertainment centres that require customers to travel to a fixed venue, RasNet Holdings will operate a mobile model and take the entertainment to the customer.

2.   Services and Products

The business will operate from a specially equipped mobile gaming hub providing a full gaming experience for both young gamers

About Kasana Computer School and Repair Centre

Kasana Computer School and Repair Centre CC is an established information and communications technology (ICT) service provider and accredited training institution based in Cala, Eastern Cape. Founded in 2001 by entrepreneur Loyiso Kasana, the organisation provides digital skills training, technical ICT support and business services to communities, individuals and organisations across the Eastern Cape.

The institution holds accreditation with MICT SETA (Accreditation No. ACC/2011/02/561), Services SETA and W&R SETA, enabling it to provide recognised

Nkanyezi Botanics is a South African, scientist-led skincare and haircare brand dedicated to developing effective, evidence-based personal care products inspired by nature and backed by science. We formulate high-quality solutions using carefully selected botanical extracts and clinically supported active ingredients to address the unique needs of African skin and afro-textured hair.

Our product range includes skincare, haircare, and bodycare products designed to target concerns such as hyperpigmentation, acne, dry skin, scalp health, hair shedding, and moisture retention. Every formulation is