Our startup is centered around a transformative approach to waste management and sustainable construction by collecting and recycling plastic waste to manufacture durable, eco-friendly plastic bricks. This innovative venture addresses two of the most pressing global challenges—plastic pollution and the need for sustainable building materials—by turning waste into a valuable resource that can be used to build the future.

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Bertha Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Douglas Knowledge Partners, in partnership with The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, are thrilled to announce the Fourth Annual Youth Innovation Prize.

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The Belmont Forum is pleased to announce the launch of the Africa Regional Collaborative Research Action.

In support of the African Union’s climate, environment, and sustainability goals and priority areas for Agenda 2063, the National Research Foundation, South Africa (NRF) has led the development of this Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Action (CRA) to address knowledge gaps and priorities in addressing climate change vulnerability across the continent. Three themes (or areas) of concern emerged from scoping sessions with the community:

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The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) is calling all South African SMMEs to an informative webinar which enables South African SMMEs to expand their market reach, increase revenue and diversify risks. Furthermore, it provides access to investment opportunities and preferential trade...

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The Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA) has launched a R12 million Artisan Entrepreneurship Fund. The fund will support programmes aimed at training artisans to become entrepreneurs.

The goal is to train job creators, and not simply job seekers. Many artisans are capable of starting their enterprises and creating new jobs.

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The Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa #MoreThanAWoman initiative will support the development of a docuseries intended to spotlight grassroot women innovators and promote their entrepreneurial stories. Through storytelling, this docuseries will elevate the voices of promising and/or successful women innovators, especially those with previously untold stories, and showcase their potential for further investment, growth and scalability.

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Join thousands of entrepreneurs, business owners, and business decision makers who seek out new ideas, key solutions, innovative trends and unique opportunities to build bigger and more successful businesses. Fast track your success and grow, learn connect and be inspired.

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The South Africa International Industrial Expo & China (South Africa) International Trade Expo is an international exhibition covering various industrial categories which are dedicated to enterprises and institutions from South Africa, Southern Africa and all African countries. The expo focuses on...

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Local community members are invited to submit ESD funding proposals for supply categories

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Tender Capital Africa is a woman and black owned Financial Inclusion Enterprise, whose business mandate is to help remove financial barriers that deter SMMEs from participating in South Africa’s mainstream economy.

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