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

The GEM SA Special Report: Women’s Entrepreneurship in South Africa (2024) shows that women entrepreneurs are exiting their businesses at higher rates than they are starting and running them, with access to finance emerging as a key driver of this attrition. Around 21.5% of women entrepreneurs cite

The Western Cape Government’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) has released the Research, Development and Innovation (R&D&I) Incentives Guide, a strategic resource designed to bolster the provincial economy. Published in September 2025, this comprehensive booklet serves as a

South Africa has taken another step towards strengthening youth entrepreneurship with the launch of the Peo Pele Youth Fund, a new government initiative aimed at improving access to finance and integrated business support for youth-owned enterprises. Launched by the Minister of Small Business