Available Ecosystem Support

 South African Population Research Infrastructure Network (SAPRIN) is a long-term investment into a national research infrastructure funded by the national Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and hosted by the South African Medical Research Council. It brings together and harmonises all three

Science Spaza brings exciting, interactive and fun curriculum-linked learning opportunities to a growing network of science clubs across South Africa. Science Spaza, a STEAMi (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths and innovation) initiative, aims to improve science literacy and reveal to

Palaeontological Scientific Trust's (PAST) work is to discover prehistory’s course and to promote its compelling, fact-based lessons. Written in fossils and genes, and rooted in the shared origins of humankind and all living things, the lessons call for human unity and nature conservation, and are

The South African National Space Agency provides for the promotion and use of space and cooperation in space-related activities, foster research in space science, advance scientific engineering through human capital and supports the creation of an environment conducive to industrial development in

AfricaBio is an independent, not-for-profit biotechnology stakeholder association based in Pretoria, South Africa. The association was established in 1999 to promote the safe, ethical and responsible research, development and use of biotechnology and its products in South Africa and the region. It

Startup Mzansi is a grassroots network of entrepreneurs working together to build an environment for entrepreneurship in South Africa. Through online platforms, grassroots Startup Communities and cross-sector initiatives, Startup Mzansi is advancing entrepreneurial momentum and a culture of

The Natural Science Collections Facility (NSCF) is a virtual facility, comprised of a network of institutions that hold natural science collections that are accessible to external researchers. Established as part of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)’s Research Infrastructure Roadmap and

The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) is a broadly representative umbrella stakeholder body for organisations with an interest in science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation.

The NSTF is the largest, most longstanding and most representative stakeholder body of its kind. It

Kuba powers South Africa’s fastest-growing and most accessible small businesses ecosystem :

• Small Businesses get access to markets, tools, networks and opportunities that help them professionalize & grow their business.
• Consumers get easy access to reliable, cost-effective services and solutions

The National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) has been created by legislation and the NACI Council is appointed by the Minister for Science and Innovation to advise him/her, and through the Minister, the Cabinet, on the role and contribution of science, mathematics, innovation, and technology

The purpose of the platform is to ensure that North West province becomes a knowledge-driven economy by introducing broad measures to improve performance in areas like ICT, R&D, education, entrepreneurial activity, innovation and knowledge flows- all of which are key determinants for innovative

The SA Innovation Summit as an annual flagship event on the South African Innovation Calendar, is a platform for nurturing, developing, and showcasing African innovation, as well as facilitating innovation thought-leadership. Created to support and promote innovation and facilitate collaboration