Female entrepreneurs in construction are a hugely underutilised force for growth and innovation It was one year into the Covid-19 pandemic and things looked grim in the construction sector. Mampho Sotshongaye, owner of an SMME for road maintenance and vegetation management, says she might have given up – had it not been for the women’s …
Innovation Edge has launched a call for bold solutions that aim to improve preschool teachers’ support of early literacy development for 4–6-year-olds in South Africa’s impoverished communities. Social entrepreneurs with a proven track record of implementation within any sector are invited to respond to this call and apply for funding for their product, service or …
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a skill that is part of the future of digital transformation within the architecture, engineering, construction industry and facility management; a very viable career option and in great demand globally. For the first time in January 2023, students in and outside South Africa will be able to study various qualifications …
Applications are open for the Social Entrepreneurship Programme and bursaries are available for applicants who meet the criteria. The sought-after course takes excellence in business innovation thinking and applies it to the social development space. Are you passionate about a social problem that you’d like to solve? The GIBS Entrepreneurship Development Academy will be running it’s Social Entrepreneurship Programme (SEP) …
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Initiative now in its second year, aims to maximise the potential of women and girls in agriculture In ongoing efforts to sow the seeds of change, Corteva Agriscience is once again working with the Entrepreneurship Development Academy (EDA) at the Gordon Institute of Business School (GIBS) to implement an immersive, tailor-made programme, aimed at advancing …
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Are you a black-owned SMME involved in the Energy sector and are you looking to join SAICA Enterprise Development’s (SAICA ED) specialised programme? This programme is geared toward passionate business owners who are seeking support and growth opportunities for themselves and their businesses through expert industry-related business, financial and personal coaching. This Energy sector programme …
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Adding to the dynamic nature of the mining sector in Africa are important considerations around climate change and the role it plays within the ESG space. The understanding of climate change risks and opportunity and the disclosure of climate change-related risks in particular, is increasingly becoming a requirement by regulators. In parallel, there is a …
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According to a study conducted by the Gautrain, by 2025, at the current rate, South African freeways will slow to the shocking top speed of 10km per hour. This means that a drive from Pretoria to Rosebank will take up to four hours! This distressing picture was painted by Gautrain Chief Operating Officer Thabo Kgobe …
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Entrepreneurship continues to empower people to sustain their livelihoods. However, womenentrepreneurs still require investment to transform their livelihoods and to ensure strengthenedgender equality across the agricultural value chain. From farm to fork, women’s empowerment isessential and the transformation of the agricultural sector as a gender-inclusive space is a criticalplace to start. The context within which …
Netflix, the world’s leading streaming entertainment service, has committed US$1 Million towards a Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) in Sub-Saharan Africa that will provide financial support to African creatives to access quality tertiary education in film and TV-focused disciplines at sought-after academic programmes/institutions. This is part of Netflix’s ongoing efforts to invest in Africa’s creative …
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