Events

Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS), in partnership with DSI/NRF South African Research Chair in Industrial Development (SARChI), the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (the dtic) and ABSA Bank, invites you to the 2024 Annual TIPS Forum with the theme Small Business, Inclusive Growth and Industrial Policy in South Africa.

The 2024 TIPS Forum seeks to deepen understanding of the small business sector in South Africa, how it is evolving, and the implications for industrial policy. The future of small business is core to an inclusive industrial policy in South Africa. Far fewer

More and more invention disclosures include software. But software is complex and usually comprises numerous components from a variety of sources, bringing risks and benefits. This masterclass by the Southern African Research Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) is aimed at skilled technology transfer officers without specialist software knowledge, who increasingly need to understand how to assess disclosures that include software. It will include tips for effective triage, assessment of software quality and value, and the implications of open-source software. There will be numerous

The Indigenous Knowledge and Bio-Trade Indaba is an international event that brings together stakeholders to network and share knowledge on various topics related to indigenous knowledge research, product development, biodiversity, conservation, innovation and commercialisation of indigenous knowledge-based products. It is a space where experts explore the intersection of traditional knowledge and sustainable commerce. 

The event will be hosted under the theme: Mainstreaming development and commercialisation of indigenous knowledge-based health innovations: a catalyst for women empowerment. 

Africa Food Systems Forum- AFS Forum, is the world's premier forum for African agriculture and food systems, bringing together stakeholders to take practical actions and share lessons that will move African food systems forward.

The African Food Systems Forum 2024 annual summit is a timely opportunity to convene diverse stakeholders, including world leaders, investors, academia, farmers’ organizations, and the private sector, to spotlight innovations, technologies, best practices, business models, policy delivery mechanisms, and investments to accelerate food systems transformation in Africa