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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.

Backyard gardening is difficult in Kanyama and Kalikiliki because of bad soil drainage. The Living Permaculture project hosted training workshops to show them how to cultivate food anyway.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing labour and production systems, requiring job seekers to have the skills and competencies necessary to adapt to African firms' changing needs, including the need for greater automation. ITTHYNK and Apps & Girls took action to prepare African youths with skills necessary in this rapidly changing job market.

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.

The RE:innovation challenge is in action

Inclusive Innovation represents a massive opportunity for entrepreneurs while providing crucial products and services to marginalised communities. Here are some guidelines for strengthening your Inclusive Innovation training course and helping to make this exciting new discipline a mainstream approach.

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 talked to BOOST UP 2020 winners Dawa Health about the secret to their success, what it was like to participate in the competition, and what they would like to do next