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

The SADC Secretariat has issued a call for proposals to fund projects in the leather and the ARV value chain

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.

The SADC Secretariat is inviting reputable firms to submit soft copy grant concept notes together with full applications if they are interested in receiving a grant.

SAIS 2 has concluded the evaluation process of the programme’s third call for proposals

SAIS 2 is proud to announce that we are collaborating with AWS Activate for BOOST UP Scale Up.

SAIS 2 and the Connected Hubs would like to thank everyone who participated in the call.

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.

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.

Across its three key result areas, SAIS 2 focuses on promoting connected ecosystems, strengthening start-ups, early-stage enterprises, and promoting inclusive entrepreneurship with a special emphasis on young entrepreneurs and innovations serving previously disadvantaged populations. The programme seeks to contribute meaningfully towards the development and increased networking of innovators in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region.