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The Durban University of Technology - Centre for Social Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator is inviting small businesses in Durban to apply for their Incubation Programme.

The 12 months programme is aimed at developing attractive business concepts, establishing strong and sustainable organisations, maintaining profitable operations, building lasting customer relationships, and accessing market opportunities.

Interested SMMEs must have the following documents:

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The SME South Africa will be hosting its first-ever SME South Africa Funding Summit that will allow entrepreneurs, business owners to gain insights into becoming bankable businesses, master the art of pitching, improve their funding literacy and get their business fully compliant on the spot...

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Chief Ralekhudu Enterprise

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At Chief Ralekhudu Enterprise, we are committed to empowering women, persons with disabilities, youth, and rural communities by providing specialized training in wheelchair repair, maintenance, servicing, and refurbishment. Our mission is to improve mobility access while fostering entrepreneurship and self-sufficiency among marginalized groups.

The Problem:

  • Millions of people with disabilities lack access to affordable and reliable wheelchair repair services, limiting their mobility and independence.
  • In rural and underserved areas, the shortage of trained
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Applications are now open for the Nomfro Entrepreneurship Empowerment Project 5.0 (NTEEP) Entrepreneurship Empowerment Program 2025 for African Startups. Empowering African Startups for Success NTEEP is back with its fifth edition, offering a golden opportunity for 500 startups to join a thriving community of entrepreneurs.

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The Namakwa Digital Hub is excited to invite ambitious youth, artisanal students from the NCR TVET College, and entrepreneurs based in the Namakwa District Municipality to apply for their bespoke incubation programmes in 2025. These programmes are designed to equip participants with the tools, networks, and support necessary to create innovative solutions and grow impactful businesses across the district.

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AfyaAi is poised to become Africa's leading HealthTech Artificial Intelligence company. Launched in January 2025 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, AfyaAi aims to revolutionize the continent's healthcare landscape through innovative AI-powered solutions.

AfyaAi Solutions

  • AfyaDoc Chatbot: Orchestrating patient journeys and enabling remote monitoring.
  • AfyaBi: Automating reporting to save time for healthcare professionals.
  • Afya Cloud Services (ACS): Secure, HIPAA-compliant cloud solutions.
  • Afya Network: Connecting healthcare professionals for seamless collaboration.
  • Afya Wearables: AI-powered devices
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Every year the  World Intellectual Property Organisation Global Awards (WIPO) Global Awards celebrate small businesses, start-ups and university spinouts that leverage Intellectual Property (IP) backed innovation and creativity in an exceptional manner to achieve business goals and improve society.

The WIPO Global Awards are celebrating your achievements, specifically focusing on:

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We are a trusted supplier with a robust distribution network serving Southern African countries and a well-established customer base that includes government hospitals, private hospitals, clinics, and resellers/distributors.

In our commitment to delivering best-in-class service, Codre has been awarded numerous tenders, with many clients extending their partnerships with us over the years.

As a medical equipment distributor for regional healthcare providers, we focus on delivering:

  • Exceptional Value: Offering internationally competitive pricing through strategic product sourcing.
  • Reliability
  • Consulting Services
  • Coaching - business/ Leadership/ Executive
  • Facilitation
  • Training
  • SME development
  • Financial Literacy
  • Wellness
  • Organizational Change and Effectiveness

In a trailblazing development for African healthcare, an innovative silicone prosthetic liner designed for amputees promises to revolutionise prosthetic comfort and affordability across the continent. 

Developed by an engineer, amputee and founder of Prosthetic Engineering Technologies, Luvuyo Sume...