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Entries are open for the Nedbank Pitch and Polish Competition. Participants will be competing for the R1 Million grand prize comprising R650 000  in cash and the R350 000 worth of Raizcorp Incubation Programme.  The runner-up will receive R100 000 in cash and the second runner-up will receive R50 000 in cash. 

The entrepreneur should have a business that is already trading with the potential to scale to enter the competition. 

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ABH is calling for entrepreneurs who are making an impact in their local communities, working to solve the most pressing problems, and building a more sustainable and inclusive economy for the future.

Benefits of applying

  • Grant funds of up to $300 000
  • Access to an exclusive & vibrant entrepreneurship community and network 
  • Global recognition and exposure
  • Mentorship from business icons
  • Targeted and practical training programs
  • Insights into your business

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The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) will host a webinar on 27 March 2024 to discuss decarbonisation in South African townships,  focusing on the Vaal Triangle, an industrial area located in South Africa’s Gauteng province. The HSRC will examine the challenges and prospects of decarbonisation...

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CELTIC is pleased to organise its Proposers Brokerage Day for its CELTIC-NEXT Spring Call 2024.

Come and join the Pitching Session in the afternoon where proposers will present their new proposal idea. This is a perfect opportunity to receive early feedback and to discuss your project idea with...

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Are you ready to take the next step in your innovative journey and connect with other entrepreneurs? The Netherlands is hosting the Eurostars: Ready for Take off event on 4 April 2024 in ARTIS, Amsterdam.

Look forward to an interactive program that highlights the role of Eurostars in your road to...

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The South African Space Agency (SANSA) and the National Research  Foundation (NRF) invite start-ups, small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), and entrepreneurs to submit applications for funding through the New Earth Observation Frontiers Enterprise Innovation Support Fund (NEOFrontiersEISF).

This initiative is a sub-program of NEOFrontiers, which is funded by SANSA and managed by the NRF to support skills, technology and product development.

NEOFrontiersEISF will focus on novel uses of  Earth Observation in the following areas:

GEC+Africa, a regional extension of the Global Entrepreneurship Congress, is a gathering of founders and leaders from more than 43 African nations committed to advancing entrepreneurial activity throughout their own countries. GEC+Africa will include international thought leaders and practitioners...

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The WIPO Global Awards competition invites applications from SMEs and startups, from all business sectors, that use intellectual property (IP) to drive enterpri

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SMME's are invited to submit applications to be assisted with equipment, tools, raw materials or stock up to R250 000 each. 

Requirements

 1. Micro Enterprise’s Business Case / Funding Proposal;

2. Proof of registration with SARS (i.e. Tax clearance certificate if applicable);

3. FICA documents for the Micro Enterprise and members/directors (e.g., Municipal accounts, letter from traditional authority);

4. CIPC Registration Documents (e.g., CR-10 and Constitution);

CRYSTAL WASTE2LIFE is passionate about the three strategic goals of waste minimization, effective and sustainable waste services, awareness and compliance with local and national standards as the correct and the only choice to maintain, restore and reduce the pollution that poses risks not only to human health but also to the natural environment and the economy. Gauteng has a high population of 15,488,137 with 625 informal clusters which poses an increase in illegal dumping and consequently the quantity of waste generated. CRYSTAL WASTE2LIFE noticed that illegal dumpings are not treated to its