Opportunities And Events

Futures_Past: Amplifying Memory with Immersive Technologies is a groundbreaking initiative bringing together the Embassy of France in South Africa, Lesotho, and Malawi, the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS), and Electric South to reimagine the future of heritage through cutting-edge immersive

D-Prize is an annual global competition dedicated to combating extreme poverty by catalyzing the launch of new social impact organizations. With a vision to make proven, high-impact poverty solutions universally accessible, D-Prize awards startup grants of up to $20,000 to bold entrepreneurs and

The Global Sustainability Challenge is a prestigious annual competition open to university students worldwide including those from South Africa inviting bold, tangible solutions to sustainability challenges. Backed by Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, SEforALL, and a network of global

The FemFocus - Encouraging Women’s Entrepreneurship programme, funded by the Government of the Netherlands and administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is designed to accelerate women’s economic empowerment in selected African countries. Targeting civil society organizations (CSOs), FemFocus

Overview of the Opportunity The Lab (Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance) has officially launched its 2026 Call for Ideas, inviting high-impact, scalable climate finance solutions from innovators around the world. The Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) serves as the Lab Secretariat. The call is

Overview of the Opportunity The Daimler and Benz Foundation is promoting this cooperation in view of the increasing scientific and political significance of African countries. This initiative aims to establish or maintain contacts between scientists in Germany and African partners. • Eligible

Overview of the Opportunity This initiative is a High-Level Capacity Development Programme developed under the African Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (ASTII) Framework. It is formally known as the ASTII Phase 4 Capacity Building Programme. • Organised by: The programme is delivered in

Overview of the Opportunity This initiative, developed and maintained by the Innovation for Policy Foundation (i4Policy) (a global not-for-profit organisation with African roots), is a learning series designed to transform entrepreneurial ecosystems. The courses are targeted at forward-thinking

Overview of the Opportunity This opportunity, which commenced on October 06, 2025, is dedicated to shaping the future of democracy around the world. It supports governments and communities experimenting with bold participatory ways of making decisions, which may range from youth assemblies to

Overview of the Opportunity The purpose of this BRICS STI Framework Programme special action is to build up new cooperative ties for high-tech and innovation-driven institutions within BRICS, in pursuance of the XVI BRICS Summit Kazan Declaration. This initiative acts as a critical catalyst for

The National Business Initiative (NBI) is driving this campaign, focusing on the IRM Initiative. Target Beneficiaries: Local Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), township enterprises, TVET students, youth entrepreneurs, and artisans. The goal is to empower SMMEs by removing technical

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is inviting suitable candidates to express their interest in joining a national initiative known as the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Innovation Cluster (APIIC). This cluster is driven by the Department of Science, Technology and