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SAIS 2 celebrated two milestones at the SA Innovation Summit in September 2021

Eleven Southern African social impact startups travelled to Finland to participate in the BOOST UP 2021 Final Pitch Event

SAIS 2 has opened a call for applications for Southern African Startups looking to internationalise. Applications close on 18 November 2021.

In this first post in a series of articles to show SAIS 2 Innovation Fund projects, we take a look at how Regional Connect adjusted to continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

The BOOST UP 2021 call for applications is open from 10 May until 6 June 2021.

18 technology-driven early-stage startups participated in a one-of-a-kind competition broadcast live from five SADC countries

The SAIS 2 Connected Hubs network, coordinated by the Southern Africa Innovation Support Programme (SAIS 2), is proud to announce that the BOOST UP startup series will open for applications on 8 May 2020.

The second Southern Africa Startup Awards took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 27 and 28 November 2019.

While the SAIS 2 Innovation Fund forms the backbone of SAIS 2’s support activities, the programme also relies on training and education to equip its fund-supported projects with the tools they need to succeed.

SAIS 2 hosted 16 delegates from the Connected Hubs for an on-site peer learning session at Botswana Innovation Hub. Siili Solutions facilitated two workshops.

The Innovation Hub in Pretoria was a hive of excitement as 18 participants representing 16 of the 19 member organisations from 6 countries of the Connected Hubs met to take part in the much anticipated Peer-Learning Session.

SAIS Connected Hubs grows when new members join the Network of Doers, bringing the total to 19 member organisations. The SAIS 2 Innovation Fund grantees who support startups have joined the network, which aims to provide a sustainable way for the top innovation actors in Southern Africa to connect, collaborate and create stronger linkages between innovation ecosystems.