Agriculture, forestry and fishing

eKasiLabs

The eKasiLabs is a micro innovation hub facility spread across the 5 economic corridors in Gauteng where we foster and cultivate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in townships. The facilities are located in Mohlakeng, Sebokeng, Garankuwa, Soweto, Tembisa, Alexandra, Mamelodi, Kagiso, Kathorus and Mabopane.

Offerings: 

  • Business Development support
  • Mentoring (both technical and non-technical)
  • Commercialisation and market development support
  • Value Added service such Intellectual property and other legal service advisory
  • Co-creation facilities that include hotdesking, training
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GAP Innovation Competition

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The GAP Innovation Competition in collaboration with Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), Emory University Business School, Atlanta Georgia, and Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (Tasez) is looking for innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs that are working on novel technologies that will improve the efficiency of government service delivery, increase the competitiveness of the local economy and enhance the quality of life of ordinary citizens. Categories are in the ICT, Medical, Biosciences, Green and Township economy.

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Agri Seed Capital

Agri Seed Capital is a Micro Finance Institution (MFI) that exists to address the problem of financial inclusion affecting subsistence and small-scale farmers.

The Agri Seed Capital three-year incubation programme aims to establish a pipeline of future finance-ready farmers. Our support services include:

  • Access to markets
  • Bookkeeping services
  • Business Plans
  • Credit facilities
  • Risk mitigation strategies 
  • Technical advisory

Criteria

  • Farming on a full-time basis
  • Have access to land
  • Minimum 2-years of production history
  • Youth farmers are encouraged to apply
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Tender Capital Africa

Tender Capital Africa is a woman and black-owned Financial Inclusion Enterprise, whose business mandate is to help remove financial barriers that deter SMMEs from participating in South Africa’s mainstream economy.

Funding; 

  • Invoice Discounting  - Tender Capital Africa advances cash against the due Invoices of an SMME, to enable it to continue its business operations. This allows the SMMEs to pursue production until they are paid.
  • Procurement Finance - Procurement Finance is an all-encompassing finance solution aimed to assist SMMEs carry out and service their respective purchase order
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Call for Application: Agriculture Incubation Programme

Overview of your opportunity

Agri Seed Capital is calling on smallholder farmers to apply for business support services and production credit. 

Agri Seed Capital is a Micro Finance Institution (MFI) that exists to address the problem of financial inclusion affecting subsistence and small-scale farmers.

The Agri Seed Capital three-year incubation programme aims to establish a pipeline of future finance-ready farmers. Our support services include:

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ABSA Market Day

Get ready to put your business on display at the Absa Market Day, it’s the perfect way to market yourself and raise funds for Cancervive, an organisation which creates cancer awareness and provides support to those diagnosed with cancer. AVAF in partnership with Start-Up Culture which is a bespoke...

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2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

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GreenCape, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, invites innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas to enter the 2023 GreenPitch Challenge.

The innovators and entrepreneurs stand a chance of pitching to a panel of esteemed judges at a “shark tank-style” hybrid networking event, hosted in Cape Town in July 2023. Network with potential investors, business incubators, local government decision-makers and green economy experts.

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Rotatable Fish Drying Frame

The Rotatable Fish Drying Frame is aimed at formalising a specific fish-drying process already used by different communities in Africa. The frame allows for the drying of up to 100 kg of fresh fish at a time using the existing iteration. The key principle is that after one week of drying the drum...

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BRICS Young Innovators Prize Competition 2023

Overview of your opportunity

The BRICS Young Innovator Prize is a special recognition of young talented entrepreneurs and researchers, whose outstanding innovations (inventions, products, applications, and services) will make a profound impact on the socio-economic, environment and condition of life in BRICS societies.  The BRICS Young Innovator Prize is a platform for BRICS young scientists and entrepreneurs to share their best practices in innovation and venturing. 

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Taking Care of Business

Taking Care of Business (TCB) is a nonprofit social enterprise that equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills and resources they need to unlock their full potential and access the economy.

Programmes 

  • Resell - Equipping unemployed mothers to become successful fashion traders within the circular economy.
  • Repair - Equipping unemployed South Africans to run appliance repair and trading businesses, reducing e-waste.
  • Remake - Equipping seamstresses to run financially viable businesses.
  • Redistribute - Donating merchandise and clothing to nonprofits that support the vulnerable.
  • Reskill -
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