“Capital Does Not Respond to Your Talent.” Ten Businesses Just Proved What It Does Respond To.

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...

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Gomotsegang Consultancy cc

The organisation renders professional services in the following areas:

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

Landtech Geomatics(LTG-Greencycle)

  1. Introduction

Landtech Geomatics (LTG-Greencycle) is a South African environmental technology company established in 2024, dedicated to advancing environmental sustainability through innovative circular economy solutions.

2. Environmental Challenge

We prevent food loss and reduce food waste by extending the shelf life of fresh produce through food preservation technologies. We also address organic waste pollution by supplying equipment that converts food waste into valuable organic compost. In addition, our Virtual Reality (VR) platform provides immersive training on waste sorting, recycling, food

Nexa – Climate and Health Innovation Funding Programme

Overview of your opportunity

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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AICCEES 2026 Clean Energy Innovation Challenge Opens Applications for African Innovators

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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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CALL FOR PROPOSALS | Facilitation of Knowledge Exchange, Partnerships and Investment Linkages between Europe and South Africa

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Opportunity Summary

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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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS | Kagiso Trust Civil Society Support Programme (CSSP) Database

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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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DFFE Launches WEERSA Platform to Support South Africa's Waste Economy Enterprises

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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.

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Government Launches Peo Pele Youth Fund to Expand Opportunities for Young Entrepreneurs

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...

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CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS | Africa Science Diplomacy Conference (ASDC) 2026

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Help Shape the Programme of Africa's Inaugural Science Diplomacy Conference

The inaugural Africa Science Diplomacy Conference (ASDC) 2026 has opened a call for session proposals from the African and global science diplomacy community.

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