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Call for Applications: Biotech Entrepreneurial Programme

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Join the Next Biosciences for an interactive week in biotechnology at their laboratory in Midrand, Johannesburg. You will learn about the science and commercial application of cutting-edge biotechnology, with an entrepreneurial edge.

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Call for Applications: Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Competition 2025

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The Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Competition 2025 is a pioneering initiative that advances Africa's leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The competition is a collaboration between AUDA-NEPAD, the AU High-level Panel on Emerging Technologies, Ele-vate AI Africa and the Government of South Africa through the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition.

A Catalyst for Innovation, Skills Development, and Economic Growth

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The CSIR@80 | G-STIC Conference

The Global Sustainable Technology and Innovation Community (G-STIC) in partnership with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) invites you to the CSIR@80 | G-STIC Conference, one of the world’s leading conferences on technological innovation for achieving the Sustainable...

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Start-Up Culture Demo and Investment Day

Start-Up Culture, in partnership with Innovator Trust, invites DFIs, banks, enterprise ecosystem builders, impact investors, and early-stage capital providers to join the Demo & Funding Day. The event will provide investment panels to engage promising local entrepreneurs and grassroots innovators...

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Scaling Fintech in South Africa: How Lula and Stitch Did It

The Open Letter in partnership with Stitch, Lula and the Innovation City invites you to the Scaling Fintech in South Africa event with an opportunity to hear from two of South Africa’s most respected fintech entrepreneurs: Trevor Gosling (Co-Founder & CEO of Lula) and Kiaan Pillay (Co-Founder & CEO...

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Soldevco Pty Ltd

Soldevco (Pty) Ltd is a pioneering, 100% youth women-owned enterprise based in Cape Town, South Africa, specialising in sustainable water treatment technologies. Founded in 2021, the company leverages its management's 45 years of combined expertise in civil engineering and water quality management to deliver innovative solutions across agriculture, aquaculture, hydroponics, and wastewater treatment sectors.​

Core Innovations

  • Ultra-Oxygen™ Technology: Soldevco's patented micro- and ultrafine bubble generators enhance dissolved oxygen levels by up to 450%, significantly improving water quality

Call for Applications: Premier's Youth Development Fund

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The Office of the Premier of Mpumalanga calls for applications from interested young entrepreneurs to apply for 2025 Premier’s Youth Development Fund (PYDF). The fund is aimed at assisting deserving young people aged 18-35 years to kick-start and grow their business ventures.

Potential candidates should ensure that their application is in the form of a BUSINESS PLAN accompanied by the following returnable documents:

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Expression of Interest: New Earth Observation Frontiers Enterprise Innovation Support Fund

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The South African Space Agency and the National Research Foundation invites Startups, Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), and Entrepreneurs to submit applications for funding through the New Earth Observation Frontiers Enterprise Innovation Support Fund.

The support fund is intended to support entrepreneurs, startups and SMMEs to transform space-based ideas to products and/or services in order to increase the competitiveness of the South African Earth observation sector and benefit the South African society at large.

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Call for Applications: TIA x Savant Seed Fund

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Applications open for Pre-Seed and Seed Fund!

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Call for Applications: Raymond Ackerman Academy for Entrepreneurial Development

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The Raymond Ackerman Academy of Entrepreneurial Development Programme (RAA-ED) invites applications from Youth residing in South Africa and the SADC Countries.

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This six-month, full-time Online Programme is offered out of the Johannesburg Business School (JBS), a Faculty of the University of Johannesburg. The Vision of RAA-ED is to inspire and empower young people to become economically active and responsible citizens. 

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