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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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HeyCreativ.com is an innovative platform revolutionizing the way clients engage with skilled creatives, with a primary emphasis on photographers and DJs. Led by Founder and CEO, Justin Donald Esau, HeyCreativ.com provides a user-friendly marketplace enabling clients to effortlessly discover, hire, and transact for creative services, while ensuring freelancers access dependable income and a nurturing environment for career advancement. With distinctive strengths, a solid operational framework, and a dedication to pioneering approaches, HeyCreativ.com is primed for substantial expansion and

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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Zanda Empire understands the challenges faced by small businesses and entrepreneurs in accessing affordable marketing solutions. While larger companies dominate with extensive strategies, smaller ventures struggle to compete. We focus on the township, start-up, and small business market, offering tailor-made marketing experiences.

Our approach is straightforward yet potent. We believe every entrepreneur deserves to succeed. That's why we provide profit plans and practical marketing workshops, empowering entrepreneurs to generate leads, enhance brand visibility, and consistently close sales

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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. 

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 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);