SentriDrive is a South African vehicle intelligence and security technology company developing a platform that helps individuals and businesses monitor, protect and manage their vehicles. The platform brings together real-time vehicle tracking, geofencing, security alerts, trip monitoring and driver insights in a unified, mobile-first system. SentriDrive is designed to improve vehicle visibility, support faster responses to suspicious activity and provide a more accessible, user-focused approach to vehicle security. Its initial target market is South Africa, with plans to expand into other

Our innovation introduces a centralized, digitally managed civil construction equipment and plant hire logistics model in Refengkgotso. Local township contractors and micro-enterprises are systematically excluded from executing major public sector tenders because they lack affordable access to heavy...

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The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) has launched its 2026 Multilateral Research Call to support African-led, multi-country research projects that advance the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA 2034).

Backed by US$12 million in research funding, the programme seeks to strengthen cross-border scientific collaboration, generate policy-relevant research, and accelerate innovation that addresses Africa's most pressing development challenges.

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Smart Amalgamation is an Urban and Regional Planning professional, researcher, and development practitioner with growing experience in spatial planning, transport research, and national policy support in South Africa. I hold a bachelor’s degree in urban and Regional Planning from the University of Venda, where I developed a strong grounding in spatial development frameworks, land-use planning, policy analysis, and sustainable development.


My academic and research interests focus on urban decay, rural town development, spatial inequality, and infrastructure planning, particularly within

SIYA MP Global Systems (Pty) Ltd is a South African youth-owned technology company developing intelligent safety, emergency-response and investigation-support solutions.

Our vision is to create an integrated national safety technology ecosystem that helps protect individuals, communities, businesses and public institutions across all nine provinces of South Africa.

Our planned solutions include AI-assisted incident detection, personal safety technology, emergency coordination systems, digital safety identification devices, and secure tools supporting authorised investigations.

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The Transcendance Group (TTG) is a South African advisory, innovation and human capital development firm focused on strategy, governance, training, digital transformation and social innovation.

TTG works across the public and private sectors, supporting organisations, institutions and communities with strategic advisory, organisational development, skills development, compliance, economic development and innovation design.

The company develops and supports scalable African solutions that address structural challenges in youth development, employability, entrepreneurship, governance, data systems

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What This Call Is About 

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GENEVA - African stakeholders and the broader Global South convened at the South African Permanent Mission on 17 September 2025 to press for urgent reforms to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The roundtable, titled “Making the WTO Work for Business and Consumers: A South-South Dialogue on WTO...

VisualHand is a life-saving mobile application designed to empower individuals and communities with real-time safety tools. The app provides GPS tracking, instant SOS alerts, tamper-proof activation, and community monitoring, ensuring help is always within reach.

Our mission is to reduce risk and enhance safety for vulnerable populations, including women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. By combining technology with practical safety solutions, VisualHand aims to prevent crime, respond quickly to emergencies, and build safer communities.

Vision:

To create a future where

Vision:
To eradicate poverty and rebuild South African communities through locally-owned, scalable enterprises that drive employment, hope, and self-sustaining economic growth.

Mission:
To build a multi-sector, innovation-led economy by launching high-impact projects that empower unemployed youth, underserved communities, and local families.

Flagship Project – YOU WIN
A mobile-first fintech and gamification platform that rewards users with real-world prizes (groceries, airtime, cash, Everland tickets) through daily challenges. It’s designed to:

  • Financially empower unemployed youth
  • Drive community