The African Development Bank on Friday announced the roll-out of a new initiative, the Africa-Asia (A-A) Platform, dedicated to the promotion of knowledge transfer between Africa and Asia. This platform will ensure a reciprocal exchange of technology and innovation between the two continents.

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The UNIPOD removes barriers that often hinder progress for Africa’s emerging innovators.

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is preparing to launch the University Innovation Pod (UNIPOD).

It is billed as SA’s first innovation hub supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under its...

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The FREE STEM Fund 2025 Grants program, backed by the Optiver Foundation, is a global funding initiative dedicated to empowering girls, women, transgender, and non-binary people in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). By prioritizing intersectional and inclusive approaches, this fund supports organizations, collectives, and grassroots groups to address gender-based barriers and foster equal access to STEM education and career progress.

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The Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) GROW Programme 2026 is an influential initiative designed to unlock the growth potential of South Africa’s most innovative youth-owned businesses. With a unique blend of grant and interest-free loan funding, the programme not only addresses the deep-rooted challenge of access to catalytic finance for young entrepreneurs but also ensures that recipients are investment-ready through robust capacity building.

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Tap-fi is an innovative Hotspot, internet service provider which offers affordable communication services to the township, rural and informal communities through free platforms on our networks.

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As part of the UNDP initiative “Leveraging Agri-Tech and AI for Sustainable Agricultural and Export Development in South Africa,” this Acceleration Programme is designed to empower 50 South African Agri-Tech and Aqua-Tech SMEs with a commitment to at least 50% women-led participation. The programme provides technical support, market access, mentorship, growth enablement, and financial investment to pioneering entrepreneurs and small businesses.

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Kuya Capital, a founder-led venture partner based in the U.S., presents an exceptional growth opportunity for ambitious, revenue-generating startups across Africa, Latin America, and beyond. Through its innovative 2025 Kuya Grant program, Kuya Capital empowers startups to break into new markets and realize their international aspirations via a flexible dual funding model enabling founders to select either strategic equity investment or non-dilutive grant support.

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The Gauteng Partnership Fund (GPF) is inviting proposals from organisations dedicated to uplifting historically disadvantaged individuals and driving positive change in Gauteng communities. Through its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme, GPF supports impactful projects that improve access to the property sector and address local community challenges.

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The SA Teen Entrepreneur Foundation, in partnership with AdNotes and supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), invites applications from Local Community Network Operators (LCNOs) to address digital exclusion in South Africa’s rural and township communities. Despite their vital role as last-mile broadband providers, many LCNOs encounter challenges including high broadband costs, technical skill shortages, business and regulatory hurdles.

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The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), together with the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), launches the Creating Opportunities for Youth and Women in Africa (COYWA) Call for Proposals, aimed at accelerating socio-economic inclusion, empowerment, and gender equality across selected African regions.

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