Opportunities

Are you passionate about AI or Blue-Tech and ready to tackle global challenges with innovative solutions? The French Embassy to South Africa, in partnership with Universities South Africa (USAf) and the EDHE Programme, invites you to compete in the AI and Blue-Tech Entrepreneurship Challenge! This

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) are jointly offering the Partnering in Business with Germany (PG) training programme, which is led by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

Are you an ambitious entrepreneur based in the Boland Region (Cape Winelands District Municipality) with a drive to innovate?

Apply now to be part of The Daily Grind Innovation Hub (TDGIH) 2025 Business Incubation Program and take your business to the next level with one of our three new bespoke

Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) across all 9 provinces are invited to submit applications to be assisted with machinery, equipment, working capital, and acquisition of raw material to the maximum of R250,000.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS / COMPANIES

• The company must be 100% owned by South

Start-Up Culture invites ICT entrepreneurs with game-changing ideas to apply for the Innovator Trust Incubation Programme. The programme is seeking ambitious entrepreneurs ready to make an impact and scale their ICT Business in specific ICT domains.

All Tech Innovators in the following areas must

Bolt is launching the Bolt Accelerator Programme in South Africa. Bolt is actively seeking innovative ideas from Bolt drivers and their immediate family members that address real-life tech mobility challenges in South Africa. This programme will support business ideas by bringing them to life with

The CSIR Entrepreneurship Development Programme is designed for aspiring young entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs in this programme are challenged to achieve and exceed their goals while receiving the guidance and mentorship they need to stay the course and build essential skills for successful venture

The EPF Tech Fund has partnered with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) to launch an impactful Venture Building Programme aimed at empowering youth startups in the tech sector. This initiative is designed to support innovative entrepreneurs working in the Fourth Industrial

The Leading African Women in Food Fellowship (LAWFF) Programme is a transformative initiative designed to empower and celebrate women leaders in the African food and agriculture sector. Over a six-month period, the programme provides training, mentorship, and a supportive community for outstanding

The Savant Build Programme is a comprehensive 6-month investment-readiness initiative that offers deep-tech startups a rigorous path to develop compelling business cases, connect with top investors, and gain access to new markets. Through tailored mentorship, specialised masterclasses, and exclusive

Telkom Lend is a financial solution that provides quick and seamless access to funding, enabling small businesses to grow and scale. This funding is unsecured, adaptive and fast which means Telkom does not require any collateral, beneficiaries are able to control the payments depending on their

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and Western Cape Government Capital Matching Initiative as part of the JSE Rise programme is focused on supporting SMEs to aid the growth of the economy and have therefore been expanding the SME Funding Readiness and Capital Matching initiatives to more