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The Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders programme

Applications are open for the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders program, targeting Black-owned startups in South Africa. This initiative reflects Google’s commitment to supporting startups that play a crucial role in the region's economic and social development. Eligible

Blockchain Africa Conference

Join the 10th edition of the Blockchain Africa Conference, hosted by Bitcoin Events. This highly anticipated event will take place as an in-person experience at the CSIR International Convention Centre, on 20 November 2024, in Tshwane, South Africa. Since its inaugural edition in 2015, the

Inaugural International Conference on Business Innovation and Incubation

Nelson Mandela University (NMU) in collaboration with Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), and Walter Sisulu University (WSU) will be hosting the International Conference on Business Innovation and Incubation. The collaborative conference marks a significant milestone in the universities’

Suits & Sneakers Main Event

After a seven-year hiatus, the Suits & Sneakers Main Event is finally making its return. The event will be divided into two segments with the first starting at around 12h30 during the day and will be focused entirely on business content. There will then be a break for networking, followed by the

Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age for Micro Enterprise Advancement

The Consulate General of India and the Biz Farm present the Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age for Micro Enterprise Advancement course that will take place at the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India. The majority of businesses in developing countries are microenterprises. However, most

TelkomLend

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 Cape Clothing & Textile Cluster's Origin8: From Start-up to Scale-up programme

The Cape Clothing & Textile Cluster (CCTC) is excited to announce the launch of “Origin8: From Start-up to Scale-up”, a programme that is designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa’s clothing, textile, footwear, and leather (CTFL) sector. Supported by the City of

The JSE and Western Cape Government Capital Matching Initiative

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

SMME Commercialisation Workshop: Empowering Entrepreneurs

The Department of Science and Innovation, through the National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO), in partnership with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, invites SMME owners, innovators and intellectual property enthusiasts

Township Economy Awards 2024

The Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA) is proud to host the inaugural Township Economy Awards 2024! This national award ceremony will honour innovative entrepreneurs eKasi who have made a significant impact within their communities, showcasing their resilience, creativity and commitment to

Call for Expressions of Interest: Accelerated Implementation of Biorefinery Technologies (Open Call)

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and their implementing partner, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), invite expressions of interest (EoIs) from small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), black industrialists

SheTradesZA Hub

An opportunity for women entrepreneurs in South Africa. Through the SheTradesZA platform, selected women-owned businesses and corporations will benefit from a wide range of opportunities to expand their businesses and broadly advance women's economic empowerment. What is the SheTradesZA Hub