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Are you an African-led organization driving digital transformation or climate-positive innovation? 
The Joint Innovation Facility (JIF) is your opportunity to scale solutions, access up to €250,000 in non-dilutive funding, and collaborate across continents.

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The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) calls for registrations for the AWIEF2025 Conference & Exhibition. AWIEF is a premier platform that brings together thought leaders, policymakers, women entrepreneurs, investors, and change-makers from across Africa and beyond to discuss...

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Join the Africa Tech Festival 2025, the continent’s most influential technology, telecommunications, and digital transformation event.

Whether you are a policymaker, tech entrepreneur, innovator, investor, or future industry leader, this is your chance to:

  • Connect with global and African tech...
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Basadi General Trading is a woman-led small enterprise dedicated to empowering rural communities in South Africa. The company is expanding into the agriculture sector, with a focus on food security, local employment, and economic development.

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To be a trusted agro-business in rural South Africa that uplifts women, youth, and communities through innovative, sustainable agricultural solutions.

Mission:
To provide high-quality agricultural products and services, create job opportunities, and contribute to the socio-economic development of rural communities.

Core Objectives:

  • Establish crop and

The recombinant LSDV-BCoV vaccine is an innovative dual vaccine designed to provide simultaneous protection against Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV) and Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV). It utilises a recombinant LSDV vector to express key BCoV antigens, including the spike (S1 and S2 subunits) and...

eSibayeni AgriTech: Digital Transformation for Africa's Livestock Industry. 

eSibayeni AgriTech is an innovative livestock management platform that leverages QR technology and real-time data to combat theft, streamline ownership transfers, and enhance regulatory compliance across Africa's R332.8 billion livestock sector. Founded by agricultural entrepreneur Andile Mbele, our solution addresses critical industry challenges:  

Core Offerings:
- QR-Based Tracking: Unique digital IDs for animals to reduce R2.1B annual theft losses (Stats SA).  
- Smart Compliance: DAFF brand registration and SAPS

Tha-Abe Global Agriculture is a premier distributor and installer of advanced drip irrigation systems, with a mission to revolutionise water efficiency in African agriculture. We specialise in custom irrigation solutions that support commercial farms, cooperatives, and rural development initiatives. By delivering high-quality products and professional services, we help clients grow more with less water.

The International Trade Centre and the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) invite you to the Global SME Ministerial Meeting 2025. This landmark event brings together ministers, policymakers, private sector leaders, and entrepreneurs to elevate the global small business agenda. Under the...

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The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) is pleased to announce an Open Call for Proposals for Circular Economy Demonstration Projects commencing in January 2026. 

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The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) is pleased to announce an Open Call for Proposals for circular economy related research projects commencing in January 2026. Through the strategic investment in science, technology and innovation (STI), the DSTI aims to support South Africa’s transition to a more circular economy by eliminating waste and pollution; (ii) keeping products and materials in use at their highest value; and (iii) regenerating natural systems, in a manner that will provide maximum environmental, social and economic benefit for the country.

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