Africa: Visa, Absa Open Applications for She’s Next Grant Program South Africa

Africa: Visa, Absa Open Applications for She’s Next Grant Program South Africa

TLDR Visa, in partnership with Absa, has launched the 2025 edition of its She’s Next programme in South Africa Women-led businesses can apply for over ZAR1 million ($55,000) in grant funding, mentorship, and business training The initiative is part of Visa’s broader mission to support inclusive entrepreneurship and digitally enable small businesses worldwide Visa, in…

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Africa: Visa, Absa Open Applications for She’s Next Grant Program South Africa

Africa: Open Textbook Reaches New Milestone

In a powerful testament to the impact of open educational resources, Marketing to South African Consumers by Associate Professor James Lappeman has surpassed a remarkable 250 000 downloads. This milestone highlights the growing role of open textbooks in democratising access to knowledge in South Africa, where affordability and contextual relevance remain pressing challenges in higher…

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‘She’s Next’ Programme Now Open for 2025 Applications

‘She’s Next’ Programme Now Open for 2025 Applications

The She’s Next programme, the global initiative by Visa in partnership with Absa, is aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs, and has officially opened applications for its 2025 South African edition. Now in its second year locally, the programme offers more than just funding—it’s an opportunity for women-led businesses seeking to scale, innovate, and thrive. Backed by over R1 million in…

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OPINION | Need for an open international ship registry to reposition Kenya’s maritime industry

OPINION | Need for an open international ship registry to reposition Kenya’s maritime industry

A tug-boat directing a cargo vessel to a berth at Mombasa Port. PHOTO/FILE By ANDREW MWANGURA [email protected] Kenya’s maritime potential remains largely untapped, despite the nation’s considerable strategic advantages and access to key international shipping routes. With only 25 merchant vessels registered under the Kenyan flag in 2020—out of 1,849 ship visits to Kenyan ports…

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Entries Open for Free Timbuktoo Creative Hub Programme

Entries Open for Free Timbuktoo Creative Hub Programme

A partnership between The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UVU Africa via UVU Accelerate, the entrepreneurial development and incubation arm, has launched the timbuktoo Creative Hub Ideation Incubation Programme, a virtual incubator designed for early-stage creative entrepreneurs across Africa. The six-week intensive programme will provide structured support to help creative founders validate their business concepts, develop entrepreneurial…

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