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Entrepreneurs with innovative clean technology solutions invited to apply to Tech Innovation Agency

Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) invites entrepreneurs with innovative clean technology solutions to submit applications for its annual competition and business accelerator. The key objective of the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme in South Africa (GCIP-SA) is to promote clean technology innovations and entrepreneurship in SMEs and start-ups in the country. The main indicators for success will...

November 20, 2019By Uncategorised, 0 CommentsRead more...

2019 World Bank Group (WBG) Youth Summit Competition

The 2019 World Bank Group (WBG) Youth Summit Competition challenges young social entrepreneurs to submit innovative proposals for scalable enterprises that leverage smart technology to build sustainable and inclusive cities that will serve the needs of 1 million people by 2030. We want to hear from young changemakers across the globe on how we can...

September 27, 2019By Uncategorised0 CommentsRead more...

GREEN TOURISM INCENTIVE PROGRAMME

The Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP) is a resource efficiency incentive programme of the Department of Tourism whose objective is to encourage private sector tourism enterprises to move towards the sustainable management of water and energy resources whilst adhering to responsible tourism practices.⠀ ⠀ Through grant funding, the GTIP assists private sector tourism enterprises in reducing...

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MAN Impact Accelerator applications open until 1 October 2019

Access to mobility is the single most important driver to alleviate poverty. The MAN Impact Accelerator is built to scale social ventures in transport and logistics with a considerable impact on society. It takes you on a journey through 4 cities in Europe, Brazil and South Africa. Get access to a pool of more...

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Accessing the Black Industrialist grant

The purpose of Black Industrialists (BI) policy is to leverage the State’s capacity to unlock the industrial potential that exists within black-owned and managed businesses that operate within the South African economy through deliberate, targeted and well-defined financial and non-financial interventions as described in the IPAP and other government policies. The initiative offers grant funding...

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UNICEF Innovation Fund applications close 30 September 2019

The Innovation Fund invests in solutions that can impact the lives of the most vulnerable children. We find these solutions clustered around $100 billion industries like emergency and epidemic response, transport & delivery, identity, finance, learning, personal data and related fields. They are looking for startups in UNICEF’s programme countries that are using machine learning,...

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FNB’s Social Entrepreneurship Impact Lab calls for innovative social entrepreneurs who are passionate about changing South Africa’s future.

Are you a social entrepreneur committed to improving lives and creating a real impact through the work you do? Or an entrepreneur with a passion for providing meaningful solutions to social and environmental challenges? If so, then FNB’s Social Entrepreneurship Impact Lab is for you. FNB will support the growth of 25 social entrepreneurs who...

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Applications open for TeXchange 2020: Healthcare Innovation

DCMS is building an International Tech Hub Network to support forward-thinking entrepreneurs around the globe; stimulate local digital economies, and facilitate innovation partnerships between local tech sectors and the UK and international businesses. We are now calling for applications from health-tech startups in India, Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria to participate in an exciting network-wide...

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Where to Access Funding For Women-Owned Businesses

Female entrepreneurs have limited access to finance in comparison to their male counterparts, the unmet yearly financial needs for women-owned businesses worldwide is estimated to be between $260bn and $320bn. This highlights the need for new lending models and more women-focused lending institutions. There are, however, government and private enterprises with programmes and funds in place aimed...

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