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How Cooperation Between Start-Ups and SMEs Can Increase Innovation

Cooperation has always been a complimenting factor to innovation. People and ideas feed off of one another, allowing innovation to take place on a shorter timescale. The perfect combination might exist between SMEs (Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises) and start-ups. Why SMEs and Start-Ups Compliment

Female Entrepreneurship at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation: Investigating the motivations of, and barriers faced by, female entrepreneurs.

There is a large entrepreneurial gender disparity in South Africa. A recent survey shows that the average total early-stage entrepreneurial activity (TEA) female/male gender ratio is 0.70. Further statistics show that only 9% of women are involved in the early stages of entrepreneurial pursuit

Inspiring a Sustainable Future with Foi Science

This Women's Month, we shine a light on Miss Nomahlubi Nompunga, the visionary leader behind Foi Science, a South African company pioneering sustainable beauty through biopolymer technology. Driven by Change Nomahlubi's passion for sustainability and community empowerment created the spark for Foi

Women Leading the Way in Water Solutions Through Science

In the heart of South Africa, amidst the vibrant energy of Women's Month, a remarkable woman named Dr Zikhona Tywabi-Ngeva is part of an innovative research project aimed at addressing critical environmental challenges, particularly in water-scarce regions like Nelson Mandela Bay. The area