​Arts, entertainment and recreation

The Women and Youth Agroecology Hub, recognized by the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition, focuses on supporting the agricultural sector, particularly in maintaining internal control systems nationally. These systems ensure that farms adhere to organic certification standards and guarantee the traceability of exported products. The hub conducts regular visits and document checks to monitor smallholder farmers' activities, with internal inspections occurring monthly. Farmers are educated on their shared responsibility for maintaining organic integrity, with the WYAgroecology School

Black Ethiopia Trading Enterprise is a startup that produces goods including hairfood, tonics, and medical plants that are infused with hemp and cannabis.

Microtraction is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in African startups at the pre-seed stage.

Microtraction is sector agnostic and heavily biased towards smart, relentlessly resourceful founders who are building high growth, technology driven businesses in billion dollar markets.

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The eKasiLabs is a micro innovation hub facility spread across the 5 economic corridors in Gauteng where we foster and cultivate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in townships. The facilities are located in Mohlakeng, Sebokeng, Garankuwa, Soweto, Tembisa, Alexandra, Mamelodi, Kagiso, Kathorus and Mabopane.

Offerings: 

• Business Development support
• Mentoring (both technical and non-technical)
• Commercialisation and market development support
• Value Added service such Intellectual property and other legal service advisory
• Co-creation facilities that include hotdesking, training

The South African Creative Industries Incubator (SACII) is an experienced business development and incubation entity that has been working in the creative SMME environment for the past eight years, with a particular focus on the creative industries. 

Services for the Creatives/SMME;

Business Incubation

• Pre-Incubation
• Incubation
• Sector Specific Accelerator Programmes (e.g. Music Accelerator, Fashion Lab programme)
• Formalising Businesses
• Funder Pitching
• Capital Raising Strategies
• Entrepreneurship Training for Creative Industry Entrepreneurs
• Market Access Facilitation

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We are a dynamic Music Publishing and Production Company dedicated to providing top-notch services in the entertainment and media industry. Our offerings include:

• Music Licensing: Providing music rights for commercials, films, TV shows, and other media projects.
• Production Services: Crafting high-quality podcasts, TV shows, and other audio-visual content.
• Mobile Ads and Posters: Designing and producing impactful promotional materials for mobile platforms.
• Promotion Services: Helping artists, brands, and projects reach wider audiences through strategic promotional efforts.

We specialise is manufacturing leather goods such as shoes, bags and belts.

We also specialise is the artistry of patina, shoe refurbishment, leather goods repairs tailoring and bespoke shoe making and bespoke clothing.

Famla is a professional event staffing and cleaning company, specializing in providing skilled event staff for a wide range of industries, including conferences, exhibitions, concerts, and sporting events.

We offer a reliable and flexible staffing solution for event organizers and management teams who need temporary support but lack the time or resources to recruit permanent staff. With extensive practical experience, industry knowledge, and a network of trusted professionals, Famla ensures seamless event operations while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and efficiency.

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House 87 is a modern intimate events space and braai eatery centred on jazz, local creative arts, African coffee and  Chef inspired South African cuisine. We are centrally located in the historical beach suburb of Quigney in East London. Our target market includes private residents, institutions and tourists to the City of East London in the Eastern Cape.