In a bold move that underscores both confidence and commitment to South Africa’s clean energy transition, Pele Energy Group (PEG), earlier this year, secured a R575 million investment backed by Nedbank and Norfund, the Norwegian Climate Investment Fund. More than just capital, this is a powerful endorsement of PEG’s vision to lead the country—and c... Powering Progress: Pele Energy Group’s Commitment to Scaling Renewable Impact in South Africa
A Bold Vision for Sustainable Innovation In the heart of South Africa’s burgeoning technology landscape, Khoi Tech is positioning itself as a leader in green technology investment, export opportunities, and talent development. This Soweto-based company, founded in 2020, is driving innovation that strengthens South Africa’s position as a glob... KHOI TECH: PIONEERING A GREENER FUTURE FOR SOUTH AFRICA
Cape Town, South Africa – August 5 – Brand South Africa is proud to announce its partnership with The International Astronomical Union (IAU) for the 2024 IAU General Assembly, set to take place in Cape Town from August 6 to15. This prestigious event marks the first time ever it’s hosted on the African continent in […] Brand South Africa Partners with The International Astronomical Union (IAU) for Historic General Assembly in Cape Town
The South African Medical Research Council and international non-profit organisation Path have launched a new partnership to speed up the development of sustainable, high-impact innovations capable of saving the lives of vulnerable women and children in South Africa and beyond. Partnership to fast-track life-saving health innovations
Anglo American Platinum has partnered with Canadian company Ballard Power Systems and the Department of Energy on a field trial of a methanol-fuelled home generator system to light up the homes in a small village in rural South Africa. Fuel cells power village in South African trial
South African Airways is partnering with US aerospace giant Boeing and Amsterdam-based SkyNRG to make sustainable aviation biofuel from a new type of tobacco plant, in a pioneering project that could make aviation more environment-friendly while advancing rural development in southern Africa. Boeing, South African Airways to make jet fuel from tobacco
Cape Town-based company Capsule Technologies has produced Africa’s first low-wattage, solar-powered desktop computer. The Impi Mk1 requires less energy and other resources, and can withstand hot and dusty conditions, making it ideal for Africa’s remote rural areas. Solar powered computer to connect rural communities
The world’s largest commercial fly farm, which will harvest the larvae of 8.5-billion flies to produce food for chickens, pigs and farmed fish, is under construction in South Africa, premised on an innovative waste-to-protein concept that could revolutionize the global animal feed market. South African fly farm to produce protein from waste
The East London Industrial Development Zone, in partnership with the Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability, has launched a web-based open solution exchange platform to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship in the Eastern Cape. Innovation exchange platform launched in E Cape
The Comrades Marathon Association will be hosting about 200 delegates from around the world at the 20th World Congress of AIMS (the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) in Durban this week. Durban hosts AIMS Congress ahead of Comrades
A team of South African students, competing against hundreds of entries from around the world, has won a People’s Choice Award for their low-cost fire detection device for shack-dwellers at the annual Global Social Venture Competition at the University of California, Berkeley in the US. SA students win US prize for fire-alert innovation
The South African government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have announced a R40-million partnership to develop toilets for rural and peri-urban communities that sanitise human waste, extract reusable water, energy and fertilizer, and operate completely “off the grid”. South Africa, Gates Foundation to ‘reinvent the toilet’
Working with households in the HaMakuya district in Limpopo province enabled the University of Johannesburg’s Chris Bradnum to design a biomass stove for rural and low-income communities that is safer, more efficient, and kinder to the environment. A safer, more efficient stove for low-income households
Biotechnology, space science and renewable energy offer “real opportunities for extensive cooperation” between the BRICS countries, Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom said at the first BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting outside Cape Town on Monday. ‘Huge potential’ for BRICS science collaboration
A R370-million partnership between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the South African government and the University of Cape Town aims to develop vaccines and other medical innovations to fight TB, HIV and malaria. Led by local scientists, it will also help boost Africa’s scientific research networks. ... Boost for African medical innovation
Johannesburg, 7 November 2013 – Foreign correspondents based in South Africa who are being hosted on a Brand South Africa media tour aimed at profiling the country’s innovation, will today visit the iThemba Labs in Cape Town where nuclear medicine will be profiled. The tour is aimed at profiling South Africa’s innovation, and coincided [&hel... Foreign media explore South African innovation projects
It’s not hard to be an innovator – anyone, anywhere can do it. This was the message sent out to youngsters at this year’s Innovation Summit, held in Sandton.• Fostering SA’s young scientists ... Youth focus at innovation summit
THe notion of a city, where the creative ideas of its entire population can be gathered and used for solving urban problems and improving living conditions, is not far off, say experts.• Social participation key to efficient cities ... Smart cities need innovative citizens
Cities must become sites of innovation for addressing youth unemployment, spatial and income inequalities and economic exclusion, National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel told the Metropolis Annual Meeting in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Cities must be innovation sites: Manuel
For a country to grow, international trade is a requirement. And through the Commonwealth Business Forum, to be held in Sri Lanka, South Africa will have the opportunity to forge links with that country and its other Commonwealth partners.• Nigeria invites SA to do business ... An invitation to do business
Brand South Partners With Netflix to Celebrate and Showcase South Africa’s value proposition & its Vibrant Cultures Ahead of G20 Summit
