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Lessons in leadership and longevity: Michael Cyster’s growth journey with the Innovator Trust

SMEs

Lessons in leadership and longevity: Michael Cyster’s growth journey with the Innovator Trust

Issued by The Innovator Trust 23 Jun 2025

MTN launches Youth Hustle Hub 2025 with R1m prize pool

Telecoms & Networks

MTN launches Youth Hustle Hub 2025 with R1m prize pool

19 Jun 2025

UNDP launches creative-tech incubator for early-stage African founders

Tech Startups

UNDP launches creative-tech incubator for early-stage African founders

5 Jun 2025

Young entrepreneurs get a boost with new exporter incubation programme

Entrepreneurship

Young entrepreneurs get a boost with new exporter incubation programme

3 Jun 2025

V&A Waterfront launches 2025 Makers Landing Food Incubator Programme

Retail

V&A Waterfront launches 2025 Makers Landing Food Incubator Programme

3 Jan 2025

Source: © Sowetan The Innovation Hub and DRDGold’s Ergo Minining have signed a MOU to train 50 unemployed youth to advance entrepreneurship and create jobs in Gauteng townships

Sustainability

DRDGold's Ergo Mining and Innovation Hub partner to combat youth unemployment in Gauteng

27 Sep 2024

Western Cape tech SMEs urged to apply for Innovator Trust ED Incubation Programme

SMEs

Western Cape tech SMEs urged to apply for Innovator Trust ED Incubation Programme

Issued by The Innovator Trust 27 Aug 2024

Absa and the Gordon Institute of Business Science (Gibs) launch chair in entrepreneurship

Community

Absa and the Gordon Institute of Business Science (Gibs) launch chair in entrepreneurship

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 20 Aug 2024

Cyan Development Concepts transforming lives and spaces through tech, art and community

Community

Cyan Development Concepts transforming lives and spaces through tech, art and community

Issued by The Innovator Trust 5 Aug 2024

Siphilisiwe Foundation and Jockey South Africa Join Forces to Empower and Bring Skills Development to Communities in need

Fashion & Homeware

Siphilisiwe Foundation and Jockey South Africa Join Forces to Empower and Bring Skills Development to Communities in need

Issued by Jockey South Africa 31 May 2023

Finalists selected for inaugural Bio Centrifuge Africa competition

Higher Education

Finalists selected for inaugural Bio Centrifuge Africa competition

Issued by Eduvos 11 Jul 2024

Unlock the next level of your success with the Innovator Trust’s cutting-edge incubation programme

SMEs

Unlock the next level of your success with the Innovator Trust’s cutting-edge incubation programme

Issued by The Innovator Trust 20 May 2024

Création Africa's top 12 entrepreneur finalists announced

Education

Création Africa's top 12 entrepreneur finalists announced

16 May 2024

SKJ Group: Built on resilience, driven by innovation

How To Start Up

SKJ Group: Built on resilience, driven by innovation

Issued by The Innovator Trust 19 Apr 2024

Création Africa programme’s shortlist of creative and cultural initiatives announced

Education

Création Africa programme’s shortlist of creative and cultural initiatives announced

3 Apr 2024

Seda leads the South African incubation model

SMEs

Seda leads the South African incubation model

Issued by Seda 11 Mar 2024

Local food entrepreneurs urged to apply to V&A Waterfront's incubation programme

Entrepreneurship

Local food entrepreneurs urged to apply to V&A Waterfront's incubation programme

10 Jan 2024

Gqeberha learner wins silver medal at Eskom science fair

Development

Gqeberha learner wins silver medal at Eskom science fair

12 Oct 2023

Wetility founder Vincent Maposa at SA Innovation Summit 2023. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Tech Startups

Wetility raises nearly R1bn to help solve electricity crisis

9 Oct 2023

DFM Access calls for projects in development

Film

DFM Access calls for projects in development

5 Oct 2023

How an arts residency led to a marketing bursary (North West)

CSI & Philanthropy

How an arts residency led to a marketing bursary (North West)

Ben Rycroft, Issued by The Social Employment Fund 14 Aug 2023

Cisco will bring EDGE Centres into WomHub incubation spaces. Source: x.com

Tech Startups

#WomensMonth: Cisco and WomHub partner to help women in STEM

17 Aug 2023

Sanlam commits R10m to stimulate SanParks supply chain. Source: Supplied

Agribusiness

Sanlam stimulates SanParks supply chain with R10m investment in SMMEs

30 Jun 2023

Eastern Cape entrepreneur on quest to dominate the out-of-home ad space

OOH

Eastern Cape entrepreneur on quest to dominate the out-of-home ad space

Issued by The Innovator Trust 19 Apr 2023

Design

Call for animators to apply to incubator programme

13 Apr 2023

Free Seed SA incubation programme calls for entries

Business Plans

Free Seed SA incubation programme calls for entries

12 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied. Ketso Gordhan chief executive officer of the SA SME Fund; Rekha Govender portfolio manager of investment finance, TIA; Ismail Abdoola chief financial officer of TIA; Thiru Pather investment principal of the SA SME Fund; Patrick Krappie acting chief executive officer of TIA; Vuyisile Phehane executive of Bio-Economy ToA; and Tshepiso Kobile, chief executive officer of Savca.

Venture Capital

Savca graduation ceremony marks new milestone for venture capital in SA

20 Feb 2023

Building resilient entrepreneurs with False Bay TVET College

How To Start Up

Building resilient entrepreneurs with False Bay TVET College

Issued by False Bay College 14 Feb 2023

Durban entrepreneur crowned winner of 2022 Engen Pitch & Polish

Awards

Durban entrepreneur crowned winner of 2022 Engen Pitch & Polish

31 Oct 2022

Digital Africa Ventures - entrepreneurial passion and targeted funding for SA's underserved tech start-ups

Tech Startups

Digital Africa Ventures - entrepreneurial passion and targeted funding for SA's underserved tech start-ups

Issued by JNPR 16 Sep 2022

Image source: Sasin Tipchai –

Skills Training

Construction on R100m skills development centre in KZN to commence

8 Sep 2022

First Black Umbrellas incubation lounge launched in KZN to empower youth and entrepreneurs

SMEs

First Black Umbrellas incubation lounge launched in KZN to empower youth and entrepreneurs

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 5 Sep 2022

New Tech Entrepreneurship Xperience (T.E.X) launches, charting the path for the entrepreneur of the future

SMEs

New Tech Entrepreneurship Xperience (T.E.X) launches, charting the path for the entrepreneur of the future

Issued by The Innovator Trust 29 Aug 2022

Inspired by the resilience of women

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Inspired by the resilience of women

Mmabatho Maboya, Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 23 Aug 2022

First Black Umbrellas incubation lounge launched in KZN to empower youth and entrepreneurs

SMEs

First Black Umbrellas incubation lounge launched in KZN to empower youth and entrepreneurs

Issued by Regent Business School 23 Aug 2022

Algoa FM supports innovation for new economy

Radio & Audio

Algoa FM supports innovation for new economy

Issued by Algoa FM 11 Aug 2022

Innovator Trust announces incubation opportunity for tech-based small businesses

SMEs

Innovator Trust announces incubation opportunity for tech-based small businesses

Issued by The Innovator Trust 27 Jul 2022

e4 supports EDPF's Property Academy with new ICT equipment

Proptech

e4 supports EDPF's Property Academy with new ICT equipment

30 Jun 2022

Young entrepreneurs succeed in keeping South Africans connected during loadshedding

SMEs

Young entrepreneurs succeed in keeping South Africans connected during loadshedding

Issued by The Innovator Trust 18 May 2022

Primedia Outdoor supports Earth Day by investing in our planet

OOH

Primedia Outdoor supports Earth Day by investing in our planet

Issued by Primedia Out-of-Home 22 Apr 2022

8 youth IT entrepreneurs secure a place in startup incubation programme

Tech Startups

8 youth IT entrepreneurs secure a place in startup incubation programme

7 Apr 2022

Digital

Tshimologong Precinct renews partnership with AFD and IFAS

6 Apr 2022

Black Umbrellas hosts the 9th annual National Enterprise Development Awards

Awards

Black Umbrellas hosts the 9th annual National Enterprise Development Awards

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 21 Feb 2022

Realness African Screenwriters' Residency calls for applications

Film & Cinematography

Realness African Screenwriters' Residency calls for applications

14 Feb 2022

SA youth keeping you online during load-shedding

#StartupStory

SA youth keeping you online during load-shedding

Issued by The Innovator Trust 22 Dec 2021

2021 National Enterprise Development Awards winners announced

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

2021 National Enterprise Development Awards winners announced

22 Nov 2021

Source: Supplied

Food & bev. services

Applications now open: Makers Landing food business incubator

15 Oct 2021

Local TikTok creators release new original Amapiano track

Music

Local TikTok creators release new original Amapiano track

14 Oct 2021

2021 Engen Pitch & Polish winner announced

Awards

2021 Engen Pitch & Polish winner announced

27 Sep 2021