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Call for Proposals on Climate Change and Health: Small Grants of up to $70,000 (CHINNOVA Project)

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The Climate Change and Health Innovation Hub for West and Central Africa (CHINNOVA) is inviting proposals for its first Small Grants Call, dedicated to advancing locally led, interdisciplinary research and innovation aimed at tackling urgent climate-related health challenges across West and Central Africa.

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Agri-Tech and Aqua-Tech Acceleration Programme

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As part of the UNDP initiative “Leveraging Agri-Tech and AI for Sustainable Agricultural and Export Development in South Africa,” this Acceleration Programme is designed to empower 50 South African Agri-Tech and Aqua-Tech SMEs with a commitment to at least 50% women-led participation. The programme provides technical support, market access, mentorship, growth enablement, and financial investment to pioneering entrepreneurs and small businesses.

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Summit on Climate Change and Agriculture 2025

The Summit on Climate Change and Agriculture 2025, hosted by Food For Mzansi, is South Africa’s premier gathering for stakeholders committed to safeguarding the future of farming. Taking place at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto campus on Saturday, 15 November 2025, this second annual summit...

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Access to Multilateral Trade Agreements: Results Through Collaboration

This informative online webinar is designed to help South African exporters unlock the benefits of duty-free market access available under specific multilateral trade agreements. The session, hosted in partnership by Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA), Gauteng Province Department of...

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EROS Ring

EROS Ring: Staying Power

This is an O-ring type product that is placed over the penis shaft (and sometimes the testicles) to aid erection. The main function of the O-ring is to constrict the return blood flow to enhance the erection. There is a need in the market for an adjustable product that can...

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Activated Carbon

Activated Carbon: Local Production Using Local Nuts

The invention describes a novel method of producing activated carbon from locally available nut shells. The invention provides a method to carry out carbonation and physical activation simultaneously via a pyrolysis process. This process produces...

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Japan and African Development Bank roll out Africa-Asia (A-A) Platform to boost youth entrepreneurship and innovation

The African Development Bank on Friday announced the roll-out of a new initiative, the Africa-Asia (A-A) Platform, dedicated to the promotion of knowledge transfer between Africa and Asia. This platform will ensure a reciprocal exchange of technology and innovation between the two continents.

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New UJ hub to drive innovation, entrepreneurship

The UNIPOD removes barriers that often hinder progress for Africa’s emerging innovators.

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is preparing to launch the University Innovation Pod (UNIPOD).

It is billed as SA’s first innovation hub supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under its...

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