500 Global is a venture capital firm that supports entrepreneurs creating rapidly expanding digital firms. It currently manages $2.4 billion in assets. We concentrate on industries where money, creativity, and technology can create long-term value and stimulate economic expansion.

4DX Ventures is a pan-African venture capital business that connects people, ideas, and funds to build an exciting global community and an African continent. They work with business owners who are starting technological enterprises, looking for persistence and growth mindsets in their founders. 4DX Ventures works closely with businesses to offer technical, operational, and business guidance in addition to making early investments after doing in-depth research and analysis.

PeckMan Solutions is a consulting company focused on optimising, uplifting, and networking small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs); non-profit/government organisations (NPOs / NGOs), entrepreneurs and individuals. We dissolve and manage finance, business and educational challenges while promoting a sustainable community development cycle.

Our vision is to create a sustainable circular economy within and amongst previously disadvantaged communities. We aim to facilitate the upskilling of people of colour, particularly youth through, education, training, and work experience. Our customers

The Fintech Association of South Africa (FINASA) is a non-profit organization focused on fostering a vibrant and sustainable fintech ecosystem in South Africa. Its membership includes startups, financial institutions, investors, and government agencies. FINASA's activities are geared towards promoting the growth and development of the fintech industry, we believe in the transformative potential of fintech in improving lives. We offer a range of services like networking events, mentoring programs, regulatory guidance, and assistance in accessing funding opportunities. FINASA stands as a

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Companies and Intellectual Property Commission calls all young creators, innovators and designers to apply for the CIPC Youth IP Awards. 

The CIPC IP Youth Awards is a platform for young South African scientists, creatives and entrepreneurs to share their best work in innovation and venturing.

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Our core commitment lies in fostering strong partnerships and community collaboration. We specialize in a range of services including digital media marketing, software solutions, e-sports leagues, business analytics, and online merchandise, catering to a diverse audience from startups to digital media aficionados. Our position as a digital media cooperative is central to our mission of driving digital transformation, particularly among the youth. We tackle challenges like limited access to co-working spaces and business development support head-on, offering comprehensive digital solutions. At

Join the WIPO Webinar to learn more about different pathways to protect your inventions with the Inventor Assistance Program (IAP). 

You could win a free consultation with a patent attorney. 

Click here to register for the webinar. 

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The Hope Factory is calling for 15 entrepreneurs to join a 12-month Entrepreneurial Skills Programme. The focus of the programme is to ignite informal traders and start-up businesses with skills to grow and scale businesses.

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The Raymond Ackerman Academy of Entrepreneurial Development (RAA-ED) and the University of Johannesburg JBS in collaboration with Belnasa Youth Forum (supported by The World Bank) invites applications for a 6-month early-stage entrepreneurship programme.

Requirements;

  • Must be 18 - 35 years of Age.
  • Must reside in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa.
  • Must have either an active startup or viable business idea.

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Are you looking to elevate your business online?

Acalytica is offering SMEs a unique chance to utilise Acalytica's cutting-edge growth software, completely free for 360 days. 

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