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Ignite Technological Hub

IGnite Technological Hub is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to skills development in the technology sector. As a Community Training and Education Development organization registered with the CIPC, we focus on empowering individuals through tailored training and development programs. Our services include:

  • Software Development: Custom solutions encompassing website development, UI/UX design, and application development.
  • Agri-Tech: Innovative technology solutions tailored for the agricultural sector.
  • Coding and Robotics Classes: Educational programs designed to enhance skills in

CELTIC-NEXT's Online Launch Event for the Autumn Call 2024!

CELTIC-NEXT is pleased to announce an online Launch Event for the Autumn Call 2024!

This Launch Event will be an excellent place to meet the CELTIC-NEXT Office and learn about the programme’s success and the next opportunities!

As usual, this bottom-up call is the occasion to enable projects in the...

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Call for Applications: Innov8 Start-up Competition

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Prepare for an electrifying global showdown as the Innov8 Start-Up Competition returns for its second edition at Africa Health 2024.

Top 20 of the most promising health tech start-ups from around the world will compete for attention, striving to impress judges and make their mark on the industry once again. Share your groundbreaking ideas and innovations with the world. Connect directly with influential investors, prominent industry leaders and potential healthcare partners.

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Final call for entries: WIPO Photography Prize for Indigenous Youth 2024

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Indigenous Peoples’ youth are invited to use photography to tell the world how their communities' lifestyles, beliefs and cultures are fundamentally related to their health and well-being. Participants should be between 18 and 35 years old.

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Online Masterclass on Software Commercialisation

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...

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Inviting SMMEs to submit a concept note for the Transform Programme

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Are you a South African or Zambian SME that is passionate about impact? 

Are you working on an innovative business model to improve livelihoods or protect the environment? 

The Technology Innovation Agency is recommending social enterprises for TRANSFORM funding, an impact accelerator led by Unilever, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Ernst & Young Global Limited. 

They are looking for social enterprises working on: 

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Indigenous Knowledge and Bio-Trade Indaba 2024

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...

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Standard Bank - Business Development Masterclass

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Empowering youth-owned SMMEs with leadership and entrepreneurial skills to drive sustainable business growth and success.

The Masterclass series is designed to empower young entrepreneurs with essential leadership, management and entrepreneurial skills. Over six months, participants will enhance their competencies to foster sustainable businesses, grow revenue, expand customer bases, create jobs and scale operations.

Who should attend this programme?

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Setup A Startup

Setup A Startup, founded by McKevin Ayaba, is a pioneering organization dedicated to fostering and developing the startup and innovation ecosystem across Africa. The company positions itself at the intersection of corporate strength and startup agility, aiming to be the connective tissue that binds together these dynamic worlds through open innovation.

Key Initiatives:

  1. Founders University: Founders University is a flagship initiative of Setup A Startup, designed to provide comprehensive education and training for startup founders. This program offers a curriculum tailored to the unique

Webinar: Tech to Titans Programme Insights

The Tech to Titans programme has been launched by JSE Private Placements in collaboration with the UK South Africa Tech Hub and implemented by UVU Accelerate. Join the upcoming webinar session, providing exclusive insights into the initiative, offering a comprehensive understanding of its benefits...

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