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SME Funding Summit 2026

The SME Funding Summit 2026 is a full‑day, dedicated platform for South African entrepreneurs to understand, access and navigate funding opportunities more effectively. Hosted by SME South Africa on 11 June 2026 at The Empire Conference & Events Venue in Parktown, Johannesburg, the summit positions...

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Zimbabwe to begin construction of 600MW floating solar plant project next year

By Adekunle Agbetiloye, Business Insider Africa
10 December 2025, 08:10 AM

Zimbabwe plans to begin construction of a 600MW floating solar power plant on Lake Kariba, the world’s largest human-made reservoir, as part of efforts to address worsening electricity shortages and improve energy security. The...

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Connect & Collaborate: Elevating MICE in Limpopo

Connect & Collaborate: Elevating MICE in Limpopo is an afternoon networking and knowledge-sharing event hosted by SAACI Limpopo to support growth in the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sector in the province. Taking place at Meropa Casino & Entertainment World in Polokwane...

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Wine Filtration Method and Apparatus

Many filtration systems overlook a major issue for oxygen-sensitive liquids like wine: oxidation during transfer and filtration. Even small amounts of oxygen can degrade quality. This apparatus provides a closed, inert-gas-pressurized filtration system that keeps wine fully protected from oxygen...

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Cadaver Dissection Table

A cadaver dissection table that consists of a long tray designed to hold a cadaver. The tray has openings for fluid drainage and an angled section at one end. The table also has ventilation holes angled toward the flat part of the tray where the cadaver rests. Below the tray is a long bath, and...

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Call for Proposals: 37th IraSME Call for International R&D Project Proposals

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The 37th IraSME Call invites small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and research and technology organisations (RTOs) to collaborate on international research, technology development and innovation (RTDI) projects that develop new or significantly improved products, processes or technical services with strong commercial potential. IraSME is a strategic initiative designed to strengthen the innovation capacity and global competitiveness of SMEs through structured, cross-border R&D collaboration.

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From Ground to Governance: Youth Research and Policy Innovation Chart a Path to Confront Tech-Facilitated GBV in South Africa

CDH, in partnership with Gender Rights and Tech (GRIT), hosted the event “From Ground to Governance: Closing the Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Gap through Research and Policy Innovation,” which served as a crucial global call to action during the 16 Days of Activism for no violence against...

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CSIR unveils Hot Isostatic Press facility to boost local manufacturing research and development

11 December 2025: Pretoria, South Africa

A state-of-the-art Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) facility has been unveiled at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria to support local companies in advancing their products by enhancing the strength and durability of metal components...

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Call for Applications: TIA Industry Seed Fund – Prototype Development for Eastern Cape Innovators (Extended Deadline: 31 January 2026)

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Propella, as an implementing partner of the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), invites researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs and small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs based in the Eastern Cape) to apply for the TIA Industry Seed Fund.

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Asset Assist Programme

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The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) is relaunching the Asset Assist Programme, which was previously implemented by the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (Sedfa).

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Connecting the Dots: Agriculture’s Path to Prosperity Defined by Collaborative Action

The Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) Media Day, held in Pretoria on 5 December 2025, served as a crucial barometer for the state of South African agriculture, uniting industry experts and media under the theme: “Connecting the Dots: Collaborative Solutions Across Policy, Markets, Logistics &...

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Promotion of cooperation between German and African research institutions under the funding line “Ladenburg Horizons”

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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.

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