SA’s Reserve Bank launches competition for fintechs
The SA Reserve Bank (Sarb) has launched a competition aimed at fintech firms that are developing innovative solutions to the challenges within the financial services industry. The Reserve Bank said in a statement last Thursday (22 August) that the initiative — the Global Fintech Hackcelerator @Southern Africa — aims to create a platform for fintechs...
The MTN Business App of the Year Entries are now open
The MTN App of the Year Awards is a champion of app development in South Africa; celebrating local talent and out-of-the-box thinkers that drive disruption and change. App of the Year has entrenched itself as the premier app development competition in the country, and we’ve come a long way since our inaugural event in 2012,...
Rainmaking Trade and Transport Impact programme applications close 8 Sept 2019
The program is focused on real engagement, designed to help you get traction in collaboration with industry leaders. Join us, for an opportunity to make an impact on maritime, transportation, logistics & supply chain industry. Trade & Transport Impact is a program designed to address real challenges within maritime, transportation, logistics & supply chain industry by helping the...
Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge applications open until 2 Sept 2019
The GNI will fund a set of projects from around the world that meet specified criteria, with the intent of producing learning and thought leadership to share with the wider industry. We are proud to launch the GNI’s first Innovation Challenge in the Middle East, Africa & Turkey Region. The Challenge will focus on reader...
Black Business Supplier Development Programme (BBSDP)
The Black Business Supplier Development Programme (BBSDP) is a cost-sharing grant offered by the Department of Small Business Development to black-owned small enterprises to assist them to improve their competitiveness and sustainability to become part of the mainstream economy and create employment. Read More for eligibility criteria.
Cape Town Startups can apply to participate at Seedstars Cape Town Summit
Seedstars World is coming to Cape Town! The 20 best startups from Cape Town will be invited for training delivered by our own Seedstars team as well as local & regional mentors! After working closely with the entrepreneurs, we will invite the top 8 to take part in jury interviews with top investors and compete to...