Jessica-NGO Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation specialising in research and development, project management, and innovation, with a focus on climate change adaptation, mitigation, and resilience. The organisation’s areas of expertise include biotechnology, bioengineering, biodiversity, ocean science, renewable energy, carbon footprint reduction, and carbon removal.

Bohlale PrimeLink Ventures is a youth-led, early-stage enterprise dedicated to empowering small and emerging businesses across Southern Africa. We provide management consultancy, market research, and business readiness support, alongside legal, accounting, and operational guidance to help startups formalise and scale.

With expertise spanning manufacturing sectors—including fabricated metals, machinery, non-metallic minerals, rubber/plastics, and food products—we bridge advisory services with practical sector knowledge. Our focus is on innovation, compliance, and process improvement, enabling

MECSERVICES (Pty) Ltd is a South African–registered bio-innovation company focused on the development and commercialisation of premium natural pet care products derived from African biological resources.

The company is the commercial vehicle for the Triple African Seed Oil Complex, a proprietary formulation protected by South African intellectual property, designed for non-therapeutic topical animal care applications. MECSERVICES is committed to transforming indigenous botanical resources into compliant, market-ready products that meet regulatory, quality, and sustainability standards.

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We are a small custom fabrication and manufacturing firm specialising in the production of steel and wooden components for the architecture, industrial, mining, agricultural, transport, and infrastructure sectors.

Our operations are driven by precision manufacturing methods, including CNC cutting and profiling, CNC bending, CAD-based design, and other technologically enabled manufacturing processes to ensure accuracy, quality, and consistency across all projects.

A scalable pneumatic cushion features an array of pressure-controlled air cells, each equipped with a pressure sensor for closed-loop control. This allows for precise regulation of pressure in high-risk areas, promoting blood flow and reducing localized pressure. The system uses a microcontroller to...

KayCore Creatives is a full-service creative-tech and digital solutions agency operating for 6+ years, formally registered in July 2025. We serve startups, SMEs, NGOs, and township entrepreneurs with integrated digital transformation services, including website development, branding, digital marketing, business formalisation, hosting infrastructure, IT support, and digital skills training through KayCore Academy. We operate in Johannesburg with a vision to scale impact across South Africa's small enterprise ecosystem.

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The Wellcome Discovery Awards support established researchers and collaborative teams pursuing bold, creative, and impactful research related to human life, health, and wellbeing. The scheme is open to all disciplines including STEM, medicine, humanities, and the social sciences, and enables significant leaps in understanding, innovative methods, and new technology development.

Applicants may propose major research programmes aiming to:

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Globalstars is a multilateral funding initiative enabling international research and development collaboration. The current call supports joint R&D projects between Japan and participating EUREKA countries, including South Africa, Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Canada, Denmark, France, Israel, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

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The Summit on Climate Change and Agriculture 2025, hosted by Food For Mzansi, is South Africa’s premier gathering for stakeholders committed to safeguarding the future of farming. Taking place at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto campus on Saturday, 15 November 2025, this second annual summit...

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Overview of the 2026 Global Business Summit (GBS-2026)

The 2026 Global Business Summit (GBS-2026) will be held over two days.

Date of Conference: 17th - 18th January 2026.

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa.

The event follows several important deadlines, including the Early Bird Registration...

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