Asset Assist Programme

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The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) is relaunching the Asset Assist Programme, which was previously implemented by the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (Sedfa).

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South African Medical Technology Industry Association (SAMED)

The South African Medical Technology Industry Association (SAMED) was founded in 1985 and is committed to advancing patient care through medtech.

We work together with our members to build collective, objective and credible platforms to share knowledge and engage with stakeholders, and we support our members in growing a sustainable and ethical medtech industry that enhances patient access to innovative solutions.

Through our various committees, we promote the interests, knowledge and expertise of our members, increase the visibility, credibility and standing of the medtech industry, and

Joint Transnational Call 2026 - Treatments and Adherence to Treatment Protocols (EUP OHAMR - New Treatments to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance)

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The Joint Transnational Call 2026 under the EUP OHAMR (One Health Antimicrobial Resistance) partnership is a major international funding opportunity that supports collaborative research and innovation projects focused on developing new treatments and improving adherence to treatment protocols to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The call, titled “Treatments and adherence to treatment protocols”, brings together 37 funding organisations from 28 countries and has an estimated total budget of more than €31 million for projects of up to 3 years.

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Joint Canada–Israel Health Research Program (JCIHRP) Phase II – 2025/2026 Call for Proposals

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The Joint Canada–Israel Health Research Program Phase II, backed by the Azrieli Foundation, Canada’s International Development Research Center (IDRC), Israel Science Foundation (ISF), and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), supports world-class, collaborative research projects at the intersection of biomedical sciences and global health.

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Test for telomerase activity - Gold nanoparticle based telomerase activity assay Patent Title: A NANOPARTICLE-BASED TELOMERASE ASSAY

The invention relates to methods for producing gold nanoparticles functionalised with a telomerase substrate, or a linker nucleic acid having a region complementary to a nucleic acid comprising a telomerase substrate, for use in detecting telomerase activity. Functionalised gold nanoparticle...

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Compounds for use in the treatment of telomere related diseases and/or telomere related medical conditions

The invention relates to compounds for use in the treatment of telomere related diseases and/or telomere related medical conditions, particularly wherein said telomere related diseases and/or telomere related medical conditions are cancer and cellular ageing. Particularly, herein is disclosed 37 kDa...

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AFRICAN GINGER

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has rigorously investigated and conducted preclinical studies on the use of the South African indigenous plant species, Siphonochilus aethiopicus, commonly known as African ginger, in the treatment of allergic and respiratory diseases...

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RECOMBINANT HUMAN INSULIN PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in collaboration with its partners, has successfully developed an advanced biomanufacturing process for producing Recombinant Human Insulin. The technology involves microbial fermentation and purification of bulk drug substance, ensuring...

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BioPartners Africa

BioPartners Africa is a health advisory firm partnering with clients across the life sciences, pharmaceutical, technology, research, government, and consulting sectors. Operating across Africa, we deliver solutions informed by verified data and insights, while connecting stakeholders to strengthen innovation and scale evidence-based solutions that improve lives.

 

 

2026 Global Business Summit (GBS-2026)

Overview of the 2026 Global Business Summit (GBS-2026)

The 2026 Global Business Summit (GBS-2026) will be held over two days.

• Date of Conference: 17th - 18th January 2026.

• Location: Johannesburg, South Africa.

The event follows several important deadlines, including the Early Bird Registration...

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