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South Africa Climate Financing Strategy Validation Workshop

South Africa's transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy will require significant investment, innovative financing mechanisms and strong collaboration across the public and private sectors. As the country advances its climate commitments and Just Energy Transition objectives, mobilising...

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Power of Diversity Grants 2026: €2.2 Million Funding Opportunity for Climate-Resilient Opportunity Crops

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The Power of Diversity Funding Facility has officially launched the Power of Diversity Grants 2026, a EUR 2.2 million funding programme supporting projects that strengthen the value chains of underutilised, climate-resilient, and nutritious opportunity crops across six countries.

The programme aims to improve food security, nutrition, climate resilience, market access, and livelihoods by investing in targeted interventions for selected crops identified through national stakeholder consultations.

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Africa Business Accelerator 2026: 8-Week Growth Programme for Ambitious African SMEs and Founders

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Applications are now open for the Africa Business Accelerator (ABA) 2026, the flagship growth programme of the Africa SME Assembly designed to help African founders build stronger, more scalable, and investment-ready businesses.

The Africa Business Accelerator was established to address one of the biggest challenges facing African entrepreneurs: the lack of access to the business infrastructure, networks, mentorship, capital readiness support, and market access needed to grow sustainable enterprises.

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R350 Billion Is Sitting on the Table. Here’s the Real Reason It Isn’t Reaching Your Business.

The SME Funding Summit 2026 opened with an uncomfortable truth: the money exists, the funders exist, and most small businesses still walk away empty-handed. This is why AND what to do about it. (Part 1 of the Innovation Bridge Portal’s series covering the Summit.)

Let’s start with the number that...

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FORTHCOMING HORIZON EUROPE CALL | Renewable Energy Valleys in Africa to Increase Energy Security and Energy Access in Africa

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Build the Next Generation of Renewable Energy Systems Across Africa Through EU–Africa Collaboration

The European Commission has announced a forthcoming Horizon Europe Innovation Action supporting the development of Renewable Energy Valleys in Africa.

The call seeks ambitious international consortia to demonstrate decentralised renewable energy systems that strengthen Africa's energy security, improve energy access, create local value chains and accelerate the continent's clean energy transition.

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Oreconnect Projects

1. Executive Summary

Oreconnect Projects is an SMME based in Postmasburg, Northern Cape, specializing in the deployment of mobile Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). We bridge the gap between fixed energy infrastructure and the immediate, high-capacity power needs of the mining, industrial, and defense sectors. Our "Power-as-a-Service" model facilitates rapid industrial decarbonization and energy security without the need for permanent, high-cost infrastructure.

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  • Mobile BESS Units: Unlike traditional stationary storage, our units (ranging from 500kWh to 2MW)

The Land Bank Handed Founders the Funder’s Scorecard. Here Are the 10 Things You’re Really Judged On.

In Part 1, we learned that funders can’t back a business they can’t see. In Part 2, the Land Bank’s Litha Kutta showed exactly what they read once they can. The session was about agriculture — the lesson belongs to every founder. (Part 2 of the Innovation Bridge Portal’s series covering the SME...

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FORTHCOMING HORIZON EUROPE CALL | Africa-EU CO-FUND Action on Climate

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Strengthening Africa-EU Climate Research Through Long-Term Co-Funded Partnerships

The European Commission has announced a forthcoming Horizon Europe Programme Cofund Action to strengthen long-term climate research and innovation collaboration between Africa and Europe.

The Africa-EU CO-FUND Action on Climate will establish and support joint research and innovation activities under the EU-African Union Research and Innovation Partnership on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy (CCSE).

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CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS | Africa Science Diplomacy Conference (ASDC) 2026

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Help Shape the Programme of Africa's Inaugural Science Diplomacy Conference

The inaugural Africa Science Diplomacy Conference (ASDC) 2026 has opened a call for session proposals from the African and global science diplomacy community.

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