Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Digital Divas 2025

The Digital Divas Summit is more than a one-day event; it is a curated experience for women ready to build, scale, connect, and redefine their place in business and in the world. If you are exploring what is next, looking for real connection, or stepping into a new version of your career or self...

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2025 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

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GreenCape, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF), invite innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas to enter the 2025 FNF GreenPitch Challenge.

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CUCURBITA SA

CUCURBITA SA (Pty) Ltd is a proudly South African, black youth-owned agro-enterprise rooted in sustainable agriculture and community-driven agribusiness development. Based in Mpumalanga—a region rich in climate and vegetation—the company operates under the master brand KhulaEarth, leading diversified ventures in:

  • Vegetable crop production
  • Apiculture (beekeeping)
  • Free-range egg poultry farming

Driven by a deep commitment to environmental stewardship and rural empowerment, CUCURBITA SA is building a future-focused agricultural ecosystem that balances innovation, quality, and social impact.

Multistage Solar Desalination System

The Vapour-Based Passive Multistage Solar Desalination System offers a sustainable and efficient solution for desalinating water using solar energy. The system is designed to operate off-grid, utilizing solar heat to drive the desalination process, making it ideal for remote areas where access to...

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Coastal Observer

Oceans hold the promise of immense resource wealth and great potential for boosting economic growth, employment, and innovation. South Africa is surrounded by vast oceans with immense potential as an untapped resource—the potential to contribute billions of rand to the GDP and offer employment to...

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Call for Applications: SA Tech Challenge

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The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation's (DSTI) Innovation Bridge Portal is calling all South African tech innovators to apply for the SA Tech Challenge 2025 and stand a chance to win R1 million in funding, gain global exposure at the G20 Summit in Cape Town and unlock unprecedented growth opportunities.  

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Call for Applications: Microsoft SMME Capacity Building Programme (Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North-West)

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22 On Sloane in partnership with Microsoft is calling for applications to support businesses in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North-West to digitise and grow.
This 12-month programme is aimed at established SMMEs looking to grow through digital transformation and structured business support.

Participants will benefit from:

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Call for Applications: Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme (Western Cape)

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22 On Sloane, in partnership with African Bank has launched the Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme — a 12-month initiative designed to empower 10 high-potential female-owned businesses with the skills, knowledge, and support to thrive.

Throughout the programme, selected businesses will gain:
- One-on-one mentorship & business coaching
- Training in digital transformation, operations, HR, marketing & finance
- Market access & capital opportunities to drive growth

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Absa-SACCI National MSME Summit Richards Bay

ABSA in collaboration with the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) is inviting you to the Absa-SACCI National MSME Summit Richards Bay. This event focuses on showcasing the economic impact of township enterprises in regional development. With workshops and networking sessions...

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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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