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Wellcome Discovery Awards

The Wellcome Discovery Awards support established researchers and collaborative teams pursuing bold, creative, and impactful research related to human life, health, and wellbeing. The scheme is open to all disciplines including STEM, medicine, humanities, and the social sciences, and enables

Roundtable on Localisation in the South African Water and Sanitation Sector (Webinar)

Join leading experts and stakeholders for the “Roundtable on Localisation in the South African Water and Sanitation Sector” a pivotal online event addressing the essential role of localisation in one of South Africa’s most critical sectors. The water and sanitation industry not only underpins public

Estonian e-Residency for South African Entrepreneurs - EU Market Access

Estonia’s e-Residency programme is a digital gateway for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and business owners to seamlessly set up and remotely manage an EU-based company, no matter where you live. Through Estonia’s government-issued digital identity, e-residents can operate their businesses entirely

J-Bridge: Japanese Business Collaboration Platform

J-Bridge is an international business platform established by JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) to facilitate open innovation, joint R&D, strategic alliances, capital partnerships, and cross-border collaborations between Japanese companies and leading overseas startups or businesses

Young Leaders in Research (YLR) 2026 Cohort

The Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant, managed by the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), is a twelve-month initiative dedicated to empowering emerging African economists and social scientists to lead transformative, policy-relevant research shaping the continent’s economic future

2025-2026 Tech Talk Series: Technology Adoption for Increased Business Productivity (Business Services)

The Western Cape Government: Department of Economic Development and Tourism presents a high-impact Tech Talk on “Technology Adoption for Increased Business Productivity,” taking place on Wednesday, 26 November 2025 at the UVU Africa Centre, Brickfield Canvas, Woodstock, Cape Town. This free event

Challenger Digital and Green Accelerator Programme (Challenger D&G) 2025/2026

The Challenger Digital and Green Accelerator Programme (Challenger D&G) is an innovative, multi-country initiative dedicated to fostering impactful digital, green, and circular solutions for sustainability across Southern Africa. The programme directly addresses urgent regional and global challenges

2025-2026 Tech Talk Series: Agri Tech - Tech for Agriculture

Unlock your business potential at the 2025-2026 Tech Talk Series: Agri Tech - Tech for Agriculture, hosted at the UVU Africa Centre, Brickfield Canvas, Woodstock, Cape Town on 25 November 2025. This high-impact, free event is presented by the Western Cape Government: Department of Economic

Wadhwani Foundation Masterclass: SME Strategic Annual Planning

Join the Wadhwani Foundation Masterclass: SME Strategic Annual Planning, presented in partnership with Funding Connection, for an impactful online learning experience. This virtual masterclass, held via MS Teams empowers SME owners and entrepreneurs to close the current year positively, forecast

South Africa - Cuba Biotechnology Collaboration Call (2025/2026)

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), South Africa, and BioCubaFarma (BCF), Cuba, invite South African biotechnology companies, research institutions, universities, and healthcare innovators to express interest in collaborative R&D, technology transfer, and joint ventures for innovative biotech

The Innovation Hub Business Incubation Programme - 2025/2026 Intake

The Innovation Hub, Gauteng’s flagship innovation agency, is inviting applications for its comprehensive Business Incubation Programme for startups driving innovation in the Green Economy (energy, water, waste), Bio-economy (health, agro/food-processing, diagnostics, medical devices, smart

F. M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact – 2026

The F. M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact is an annual global award of USD $150,000 in unrestricted funding designed to accelerate enterprises addressing urgent social or environmental challenges. Open to nonprofit, for-profit, hybrid, or other legal forms, the prize highlights organizations making