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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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Immerse Cell - Virtual Reality Learning Experiences for teaching Cell Biology

ImmerseCell is a virtual reality experience (VLE) to teach undergraduate and postgraduate students about key cellular structures with an interactive, narrated, guided experience (Figure 1,  Figure 2). The team utilised real-world microscopy data of various key cellular structures in the mammalian...

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3D Heart Tissue Model for Drug Discovery and Disease Research Modeling

This technology makes it possible to grow tiny, three-dimensional (3D) pieces of human heart tissue, called cardiac spheroids. It models the functions of a real heart and recreates key features of cardiometabolic disease such as insulin resistance and high fat levels. What makes this technology a...

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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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ToxiTrail™ Board Game

Toxi Trail™ is an educational board game developed at Stellenbosch University to strengthen toxicology knowledge and clinical reasoning among healthcare professionals. Building on earlier game-based learning tools, the design incorporates realistic toxicology scenarios, variable difficulty levels...

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Call for Applications: Grants for African Researchers (Research Grants of up to USD 35,000 awarded)

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Are you passionate about enhancing school leadership to promote educational quality, equity, and system resilience across Africa? ACSL is offering up to $15,000 for Descriptive Action Research and $35,000 for Comparative Action Research to support the generation of high-quality, context-specific, and policy-relevant evidence on school leadership in eligible African countries.

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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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TAP-Fi (PTY)LTD

Tap-fi is an innovative Hotspot, internet service provider which offers affordable communication services to the township, rural and informal communities through free platforms on our networks.

Call for Proposals: Corporate Social Investment Projects in South Africa

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The Gauteng Partnership Fund (GPF) is inviting proposals from organisations dedicated to uplifting historically disadvantaged individuals and driving positive change in Gauteng communities. Through its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme, GPF supports impactful projects that improve access to the property sector and address local community challenges.

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Call for Applications: Empower Local Community Network Operators to Bridge SA’s Digital Divide

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The SA Teen Entrepreneur Foundation, in partnership with AdNotes and supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), invites applications from Local Community Network Operators (LCNOs) to address digital exclusion in South Africa’s rural and township communities. Despite their vital role as last-mile broadband providers, many LCNOs encounter challenges including high broadband costs, technical skill shortages, business and regulatory hurdles.

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