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Global EbA Fund

The Fund aims to create an enabling environment for Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities and ecosystems to climate change. It supports innovative approaches that help EbA move from individual initiatives towards wider uptake, scaling and mainstreaming.

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The call will award up to 10 medium-size grants of up to USD 500,000 each.

Maximum project duration: 24 months.

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Global EbA Fund

The Fund is supported through the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and works to create an enabling environment for Ecosystem-based Adaptation. The programme has been operational since 2020 and, as of June 2026, had supported 75 projects across 41 countries.

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The Career Path Development for Employment (CPD4E) Project is inviting emerging and small non-profit and community-based organisations in South Africa to submit innovative ideas that can promote and strengthen employment opportunities within Just Energy Transition (JET) value chains.

The competition is implemented by GFA Consulting Group GmbH on behalf of GIZ and is focused on identifying community-level approaches that can contribute to employment creation within the Just Energy Transition, particularly in communities located within designated Skills Development Zones.

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The Presidential MSME Awards 2026 provide a national platform for recognising South African MSMEs and cooperatives that are contributing to economic transformation, local production, innovation, job creation and inclusive growth.

The awards are designed around the strategic importance of localisation...

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The Southern African Biomanufacturing Training Hub (SA-BTH) is offering a specialised course titled “Principles for Microbial Preservation and Aseptic Techniques in Biomanufacturing (I-BTH03)”.

The course forms part of the BIOcapSA programme, which aims to strengthen biomanufacturing skills and develop a skilled and competent workforce in Africa. It is intended for African manufacturers, scientists and other stakeholders involved in the development and scale-up of biomanufacturing processes and products.

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Southern African Biomanufacturing Training Hub (SA-BTH)
Hosted by: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Programme: Strengthening Biomanufacturing Capabilities in Southern Africa
Supported by: KfW Development Bank.

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Accelerating the Future of Autonomous Healthcare

Healthcare systems are facing increasing pressure from shortages of skilled professionals, rising patient volumes and the need to deliver care more efficiently and consistently. These pressures are creating a growing need for technologies that can...

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Partner with Syensqo to Advance Next-Generation Water Treatment Technologies

Growing pressure on water resources, increasing industrial water consumption and the need to operate in more demanding environments are creating a need for advanced technologies that can improve water recovery, resource...

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Accelerating Autonomous and Robotic Solutions for Airport Ground Handling

Airport ground-handling operations involve a wide range of activities that depend heavily on manual coordination, physical labour and the movement of people, vehicles and equipment. These processes include baggage handling...

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Deaf-Care Healthcare Initiative

Comprehensive Overview for the South African MedTech Innovation Challenge

1. Executive Summary

Deaf-Care Healthcare Initiative (DCHI) is a South African nonprofit company developing an innovative medical technology platform to improve healthcare access, communication, safety, and continuity of care for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.

DCHI’s proposed solution combines a mobile medical application for Deaf and Hard of Hearing patients with secure dashboards for hospitals, clinics, emergency medical services, healthcare professionals, administrators, and qualified