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The Township Digital Market Access Programme, in partnership with the UK South Africa Tech Hub aims to empower and onboard 200 small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) from Soweto, Diepsloot, Tembisa, Hammanskraal and Soshanguve onto e-commerce and marketplace platforms.

The programme's objectives are to:

Nedbank Business Ignite is back on 702, celebrating small businesses that have successfully scaled up. This year's competition is dedicated to recognising and rewarding those who have taken bold steps to grow their operations and expand their reach. Scaling up is about more than just increasing revenue. It’s about expanding your business sustainably, enhancing operational efficiency and creating a lasting impact.

The Botswana Innovation Fund (BIF) is a grant scheme established by the Government of Botswana to support innovation and technology advancement in the country. BIF was established through a statutory instrument in 2017 and was fully operationalized in 2018.  

The Fund promotes innovation through technology, product and business development in the private sector by providing cash grants to companies registered under the BDIH as well as universities and research organization rendering services to the BDIH registered companies. 

Metropolitan Collective Shapers, a youth empowerment initiative, has launched its entrepreneur programme in KwaZulu-Natal and is calling for applications. The initiative, established in 2021, is designed to equip young entrepreneurs with relevant skills and resources to help participants scale their businesses, create employment within their communities, build a network and facilitate market access for their businesses.

The Startupper of the Year Challenge by TotalEnergies is back in 32 African countries for a special edition celebrating the company’s 100th anniversary! If you’re a young entrepreneur between 18 and 35 years old, with a startup less than 3 years old or a project/idea that you would like to develop, this challenge is for you.

The aim of this 4th edition is to support and encourage young African entrepreneurs to innovate and bring their projects to reality in their country of application.

The Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) seeks to appoint a Consultancy/Service Provider for the project completion of the University Entrepreneurship Resource Video Campaign.

The primary objective of the University Entrepreneurship Resource and Video Project is to document stories about entrepreneurship resources at public universities in South Africa. The videos will contribute to increased knowledge and understanding of the resources in place at universities to support student entrepreneurs.

The National Research Foundation is inviting you to submit proposals for the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory Community Development Grants.

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Indalo Inclusive South Africa NPC in partnership with the Nedbank Foundation launched the Indalopreneur South African Green and Inclusive Enterprise Awards & Support Programme. 

The Agribusiness Challenge Fund is a rolling call for proposals open from 18 March 2024 to 22 November 2024, with three application harvest periods in between. The challenge will is open to SME applications from any country as long as the projects are being implemented in at least one of the 20 focus countries the Fund is targeting and meets the eligibility criteria.