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The EUNIC Spaces of Culture Fund 2026 is now open for applications, supporting innovative cultural relations projects across Sub-Saharan Africa. The programme forms part of the wider Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture initiative funded by the European Union and implemented by EUNIC (EU National Institutes for Culture).

The fund aims to strengthen equitable partnerships between African and European cultural actors through collaborative projects that promote intercultural dialogue, mutual learning, co-creation, and shared capacity building.

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Dalr is a direct-to-fan digital commerce platform developed by CreativeShield to help African creators sell digital products, music, exclusive content, merchandise, tickets, and future premium services directly to their audiences. The platform gives creators a simple online commerce layer where they...

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The New Jersey Business Acceleration and Soft-Landing Ecosystem (NJ BASE) is now accepting applications for its inaugural 2026 cohort, offering international technology companies a fully supported pathway to establish and scale operations in the United States.

Powered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and operated by SOSA, NJ BASE is a six-month Business Immersion Program designed to help high-growth international startups and scaleups expand into the U.S. market from Jersey City, New Jersey — one of the country’s fastest-growing innovation hubs.

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MazikMail is a South African music-industry super-app designed to replace fragmented artist promotion workflows with a single system for submissions, PR, fan engagement, and monetisation.

It connects independent artists to radio, playlist curators, media contacts, and fans through structured submission pipelines, token-based voting, and campaign dashboards.

Core pillars:

  • Music submissions & PR distribution
  • Fan engagement + token voting economy
  • MazikChannel streaming & content placement
  • Creator tools marketplace (services like sampling clearance, location scouting, royalties tracking)

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The Standard Bank Tuksnovation Innovation Challenge 2026 is an impact-driven accelerator programme designed to support high-potential entrepreneurs in building scalable, sustainable, and market-ready businesses. Now in its 2026 edition, the programme has evolved to offer a more curated cohort, broader sector inclusion, and strengthened post-programme development to ensure long-term business success.

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FastPro Digital Marketing and Corporate Events is a premium events management and digital transformation company based in Johannesburg, South Africa. We offer corporate events solutions and digital solutions that helps organizations future-proof their workforces, build high-impact media brands, and execute flawless corporate events. We specialize in delivering high-impact, bespoke corporate events, conferences, and digital marketing that enhance collaboration, leadership, and organizational culture.


Our services cater to corporates, government departments, NGOs, and educational institutions

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About the Fab City Awards

The Fab City Awards is an annual global recognition and funding programme that celebrates initiatives combining design, technology, and civic participation to drive real urban transformation. Now in its 2026 edition, the Awards focus on the theme of Collective Action for Regenerative Futures moving beyond experimentation to demonstrate how community-driven efforts can shape genuine transitions in cities and regions around the world.

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SKY BLcK (Pty) Ltd is a forward-looking experiential consulting firm specialising in event ideation, planning, and risk-conscious innovation. At present, our focus is on consulting, working with brands, organisations, and individuals to design concepts that are not only creative but strategically aligned with audience needs, regulatory frameworks, and market trends. Our consulting scope includes shaping event themes (e.g., lifestyle festivals, art-driven brand activations, corporate networking experiences), defining audience engagement models (interactive installations, hybrid/virtual

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The L’Oréal Green Sciences Incubator 2026 is now open for startups developing sustainable, bio-based, and green science innovations aimed at transforming the cosmetics industry. The programme is delivered in collaboration with L’Oréal Research & Innovation, Genopole, and Hello Tomorrow, providing startups with incubation, technical expertise, and potential collaboration opportunities. 

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Kay and Tee Entertainment and Records Label Youth Owned, Women-inclusive Company is a visionary start-up poised to revolutionize the music and entertainment landscape, to become the premier record label and entertainment hub in Bloemfontein, in the Free State Province, South Africa. Founded in 2023 by industry veteran Thandiwe Acentia Thukani and seasoned business professional Khotso Andrias Mongale, Kay and Tee address a critical void in the region’s music scene by providing state-of-the-art recording facilities, comprehensive artist development, and strategic market access: the severe