The document discusses the EAAB Entrepreneurial Empowerment Initiatives' Property Incubator program. The program aims to promote entrepreneurship among youth, women, and people with disabilities in the property sector. It establishes property incubators to provide training, mentorship and business opportunities. Trainees complete internships, qualifications and can ultimately open their own estate agency firms. The incubator aims to address spatial inequalities and lack of economic opportunities for targeted groups. It will create new businesses and jobs in the property market worth R4.9 trillion annually.
The document provides information about the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) of South Africa. It summarizes that the NYDA was established in 2009 to facilitate youth development and mainstream youth issues. It has a vision to be a credible and capable development agency for South Africa's youth. The NYDA's focus has shifted from enterprise finance to education and skills development. It offers various programs and services to support economic participation, education, health, policy/research, and governance for South African youth ages 14-35.
infoDev is a World Bank program that supports entrepreneurs in developing economies through various business incubation models. It oversees networks of business incubators focused on climate technology, agribusiness, and digital entrepreneurship. Some key models discussed include:
- Agribusiness Innovation Centers in Tanzania and Nepal that provide facilities, financing, training, and market linkages to help agricultural startups commercialize new products.
- mLabs and mHubs in sub-Saharan Africa that foster digital entrepreneurship and have helped create over 1000 jobs and 100 startup companies through business support services.
- Climate Innovation Centers in seven countries that provide grants, investments, business advice and facilities to help turn climate challenges into economic opportunities through
The document discusses several key factors regarding establishing effective high-tech ICT incubators:
- Core ICT expertise and infrastructure are needed, as well as generating innovative ideas and involving stakeholders from business, government, and entrepreneurs.
- Public-private partnerships can provide resources to subsidize services and bring complementary skills.
- An external pool of skilled ICT practitioners is important to support incubatees with high-quality services.
- Location must allow access to technology experts, mentors, and investors to best support incubatees.
- The incubation model should be tailored to the local context and priorities to effectively promote knowledge-intensive, new technology activities.
1. Business incubation aims to support entrepreneurs during startup by providing resources and services in a nurturing environment. It began in 1959 and the first incubator in South Africa, Godisa Trust, was established in 1999 with funding from the EU, DST and DTI. As of 2014 there were 105 incubators in South Africa, with 76% funded by government.
2. Incubation policy in South Africa has evolved in three waves - the technology wave focused on high-tech SMEs, the transformation wave on job creation and SME competitiveness, and the current supplier development wave emphasizes market-driven, commercially viable products and creating an incubation ecosystem with private sector involvement.
3. Corporate incubators can encourage
This document discusses NSIC's Rapid Incubation Model for creating self-employment opportunities through flexible and cost-effective MSE projects. The model provides practical on-the-job training on locally available and easy to use machines. It targets unemployed youth and others looking for alternative incomes. Trainees gain skills and can access loans for self-employment. NSIC has established incubation centers in India and several other countries using this approach.
Developing a sound value chain for technology business Replies
This document discusses developing a sound value chain for technology business incubation support. It notes that currently the small business ecosystem is not integrated and support is not available throughout all stages of a business's development. Different institutions need to provide differentiated support to avoid duplication and wastage, and access to markets is often poor. The technology development pathway is not linear and involves moving between basic research, development, production, and sales both locally and accessing overseas technology sources, with an "innovation chasm" to cross.
71 competitiveness clusters dedicated to partnership innovation structure France's national ecosystem. Key initiatives include the creation of 34 Carnot Institutes for applied research and the 14 SATTs that group technology transfer capacities regionally. One goal is to better support SME growth through clusters and strengthen the commercialization of innovative projects.
The document discusses the challenges, realities, and opportunities for business incubation support programs in South Africa. It outlines some key opportunities for incubation programs, including considerable public and private sector support for enterprise development, job creation, and economic transformation. However, it also notes several challenges faced by incubators, such as overdependence on grant funding, unrealistic stakeholder expectations, and difficulties in recruiting experienced staff. The presentation provides guidance on defining the target market and key questions around operations, funding models, services offered, and measuring success.
The document provides information about the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) of South Africa. It summarizes that the NYDA was established in 2009 to facilitate youth development and mainstream youth issues. It has a vision to be a credible and capable development agency for South Africa's youth. The NYDA's focus has shifted from enterprise finance to education and skills development. It offers various programs and services to support economic participation, education, health, policy/research, and governance for South African youth ages 14-35.
infoDev is a World Bank program that supports entrepreneurs in developing economies through various business incubation models. It oversees networks of business incubators focused on climate technology, agribusiness, and digital entrepreneurship. Some key models discussed include:
- Agribusiness Innovation Centers in Tanzania and Nepal that provide facilities, financing, training, and market linkages to help agricultural startups commercialize new products.
- mLabs and mHubs in sub-Saharan Africa that foster digital entrepreneurship and have helped create over 1000 jobs and 100 startup companies through business support services.
- Climate Innovation Centers in seven countries that provide grants, investments, business advice and facilities to help turn climate challenges into economic opportunities through
The document discusses several key factors regarding establishing effective high-tech ICT incubators:
- Core ICT expertise and infrastructure are needed, as well as generating innovative ideas and involving stakeholders from business, government, and entrepreneurs.
- Public-private partnerships can provide resources to subsidize services and bring complementary skills.
- An external pool of skilled ICT practitioners is important to support incubatees with high-quality services.
- Location must allow access to technology experts, mentors, and investors to best support incubatees.
- The incubation model should be tailored to the local context and priorities to effectively promote knowledge-intensive, new technology activities.
1. Business incubation aims to support entrepreneurs during startup by providing resources and services in a nurturing environment. It began in 1959 and the first incubator in South Africa, Godisa Trust, was established in 1999 with funding from the EU, DST and DTI. As of 2014 there were 105 incubators in South Africa, with 76% funded by government.
2. Incubation policy in South Africa has evolved in three waves - the technology wave focused on high-tech SMEs, the transformation wave on job creation and SME competitiveness, and the current supplier development wave emphasizes market-driven, commercially viable products and creating an incubation ecosystem with private sector involvement.
3. Corporate incubators can encourage
This document discusses NSIC's Rapid Incubation Model for creating self-employment opportunities through flexible and cost-effective MSE projects. The model provides practical on-the-job training on locally available and easy to use machines. It targets unemployed youth and others looking for alternative incomes. Trainees gain skills and can access loans for self-employment. NSIC has established incubation centers in India and several other countries using this approach.
Developing a sound value chain for technology business Replies
This document discusses developing a sound value chain for technology business incubation support. It notes that currently the small business ecosystem is not integrated and support is not available throughout all stages of a business's development. Different institutions need to provide differentiated support to avoid duplication and wastage, and access to markets is often poor. The technology development pathway is not linear and involves moving between basic research, development, production, and sales both locally and accessing overseas technology sources, with an "innovation chasm" to cross.
71 competitiveness clusters dedicated to partnership innovation structure France's national ecosystem. Key initiatives include the creation of 34 Carnot Institutes for applied research and the 14 SATTs that group technology transfer capacities regionally. One goal is to better support SME growth through clusters and strengthen the commercialization of innovative projects.
The document discusses the challenges, realities, and opportunities for business incubation support programs in South Africa. It outlines some key opportunities for incubation programs, including considerable public and private sector support for enterprise development, job creation, and economic transformation. However, it also notes several challenges faced by incubators, such as overdependence on grant funding, unrealistic stakeholder expectations, and difficulties in recruiting experienced staff. The presentation provides guidance on defining the target market and key questions around operations, funding models, services offered, and measuring success.
The document discusses the Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE) at False Bay College. It provides an overview of the CfE and its Rapid Incubator Model. The Rapid Incubator Model is an 18-month program that provides entrepreneur skill development, product selection guidance, and business support services to help businesses launch. The goal of the CfE and incubator is to help reduce unemployment and poverty by supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in developing and growing their ideas.
The document discusses different models for technology business incubation. It describes four generations of incubators, with later generations providing more services like financing. It also discusses accelerators, which focus on high-growth startups and have shorter timeframes. Technology incubators specialize in areas like life sciences and IT. They provide specialized knowledge, skilled workers, and capital. The document also covers topics like intellectual property protection, financing options, developing minimum viable products, and disruptive technologies.
This document discusses financing instruments for technology incubators, specifically Section 12J of the South African Income Tax Act. Section 12J allows for a 100% tax deduction on investments in qualifying companies, and exempts gains from capital gains tax if held for 5 years. It presents the Seed Engine Entrepreneur Development Fund, a proposed R100 million impact investment fund registered under Section 12J. The fund would provide funding for early-stage businesses from incubators and provide support through a professional management team. Investors would receive tax benefits between 28-41% and target returns of 30% IRR annually by investing in a portfolio of companies.
This document discusses the role of information communication technology (ICT) in supporting small and medium enterprises. It defines ICT as technologies that provide access to information through telecommunications. ICT is described as a critical business strategy enabler that helps small businesses stay ahead of competition by allowing them to design products digitally, create prototypes, manage quality assurance, and manufacture items more efficiently. However, barriers to ICT adoption among small and medium enterprises include a lack of knowledge regarding useful technologies, strategic ICT skills, fears around new technologies, and high perceived costs. The document provides recommendations for how small businesses can employ ICT, such as conducting technology assessments, developing ICT strategies, and fostering a culture of innovation.
En6leq - Entrepreneurship awareness program by BCCIHusain Janahi
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up 76% of total businesses in Bahrain and contribute significantly to GDP and employment. The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry provides various services to support SMEs, including advocacy, commercial opportunities, and legal consultancy. Additionally, Tamkeen was established in 2013 to specifically serve entrepreneurs and SMEs through counseling, training, facilitating partnerships and funding connections. The organization helps SMEs in areas such as business planning, marketing, quality standards, and accessing loans or grants.
The document discusses the role of universities and technology business incubators in building innovation-based economies. It provides examples of successful knowledge regions like Silicon Valley and Cambridge that were built around major universities. It outlines the key factors necessary for knowledge regions, including a critical mass of high-quality research, a favorable entrepreneurial culture, clear incentives and policies, seed funding, and industry and government support. The document advocates for incubators and argues they help foster breakthrough innovations by leveraging startups and facilitating open innovation between startups and industry. It presents results from LaunchLab showing increasing patent disclosures, licenses, and new companies formed.
This document summarizes the key findings of a feasibility study for establishing a bioscience incubator in South Africa. It examines best practices of existing incubators worldwide and their operational models. The study found that bioscience incubators typically provide physical lab and office spaces, seed funding, training and business support services. Successful incubators are often located near universities and research institutions and have incubation periods of 1-5 years. Location, specialized facilities, eligibility criteria, marketing and non-profit finance models are important considerations for the proposed South African incubator.
Kgomotso Power Africa established and incorporated in 2003, is made up of a group of companies – Kgomotso Power Supplies, Kgomotso Powerhouse, and Kgomotso Advance Technology and Innovation. Formed and led by astute businessman, Mr Lassy Chiwayo, the company has leveraged its local and global partnerships to provide turnkey solutions in mega projects across various sectors of the economy.
STARTUP INCUBATORS -As an Opportunity for Entrepreneurship
What are startup incubators?,
What do they provide?,
Incubator companies in India,
services provided by Incubators,
Phases of Incubation,
Reasons to join business incubators,
Process of Startup Incubators,
The key ingredients,
The changing role of startup incubators,
Examples of startup incubators.
Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund is a new pan-African venture capital fund launched by AfricInvest and Cathay Capital. The $53 million fund will focus on investing in innovative, post-revenue digital startups in sectors like fintech, edtech, telecom, and smart energy that are based in or focused on Africa. AfricInvest is a leading pan-African investment firm with a strong track record of investing across the continent, while Cathay Capital is a global investment platform with over €3 billion under management and a presence across three continents. The fund aims to support African entrepreneurs and help connect them to innovation hubs around the world.
The document assesses the feasibility of establishing a high-technology business incubator focused on the chemical sector in South Africa. It finds that while Gauteng has strong potential due to its large chemical industry base and research capabilities, the market for true high-tech chemical startups is currently limited. The report recommends rebranding the incubator to focus on innovative downstream chemical and material recovery businesses, and exploring partnerships to strengthen its offerings rather than attempting to provide soft-landing services independently in the short-term. It also advises selecting a new incubator location and facility that can accommodate both office and manufacturing space.
ITE Qatar 2012 is a leading trade exhibition that connects investors, entrepreneurs, and businesses. It features franchising, supply, and infrastructure opportunities across over 50 industries. Qatar's rapidly growing economy, supported by government investments and private sector participation, is creating many business opportunities. The exhibition allows companies to showcase products, find partners, and expand into new markets.
Singapore developed its economy through ambitious planning and an outward orientation. Key government agencies were created to attract foreign investment and promote exports, including the Economic Development Board (1961), Trade Development Board (1983), and SPRING Singapore (1996). SPRING helps enterprises grow and builds trust in Singapore's products and services. It provides financing support, capabilities development, access to markets, standards and quality assurance, and oversees consumer good safety. SPRING works closely with industry associations to strengthen industry clusters and cross-industry collaboration. It assists businesses through programs such as the Innovation and Capability Voucher to improve capabilities.
The document summarizes the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) in South Africa, its vision, strategic context, and plans. It discusses TIA's mandate to support innovation and economic growth. It outlines TIA's strategic pillars and objectives, and plans to bridge the innovation "chasm" through commercialization, partnerships, and focusing on high-impact projects. The summary provides an overview of TIA's organizational structure and components to support technology development and commercialization.
The document discusses promoting entrepreneurship and innovation through building ecosystems. It summarizes the mission of the Deputy Assistant Secretary and EDA to lead the economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness. It then provides examples of EDA investments and programs to establish regional clusters and innovation ecosystems, including a $520,000 investment to establish a healthcare regional innovation cluster in Baltimore, Maryland and a mdSTEPP program to train medical device entrepreneurs and form new companies. Finally, it introduces EDA's cluster mapping website as a tool to understand and locate partners across industry clusters.
Technology business incubators (TBIs) provide resources and services to support startup businesses in order to increase their chances of success. TBIs aim to create jobs and economic growth through business development assistance, networking opportunities, educational programs, and facility services. Government agencies support TBIs through various funding programs. TBIs support a wide range of industry sectors and provide services such as business training, investor connections, infrastructure, and regulatory compliance help. Successful TBIs require a strong support network, adequate financing, collaboration with other organizations, and a focus on generating business results.
Transnet has established an Enterprise Development Hub in Saldanha, South Africa to support small businesses and promote economic growth in the region. The hub acts as a "one-stop shop" where small businesses can access financial and non-financial support services from various government agencies located under one roof. These services include procurement assistance, business training, funding and mentorship. Transnet aims to develop local suppliers and entrepreneurs through the hub. The pilot hub in Carlton Centre has already assisted over 2,500 small businesses. Transnet plans to expand this model to other areas of South Africa to support local economic development around its infrastructure projects.
Tehla Bower - Grants and Opportunities for Illawarra ICT FirmsICT Illawarra
The document summarizes various grants and funding opportunities available for ICT firms in the Illawarra region of Australia. It outlines federal and state government programs that provide funding for commercializing emerging technologies, R&D tax concessions, early stage venture capital, export market development, and converting ideas into commercial ventures. It also mentions some local programs like the Illawarra Advantage Fund and provides contact information for the Grants & Funding Institute for organizations seeking more details on eligible funding options.
egk13 - African Business Women connected - Nigist Haile, ABWicebauhaus
The document summarizes the African Business Women (ABW) Connected initiative, which aims to enhance the economic performance of women-led businesses in Africa. The multi-year program will host the first pan-African Summit and Trade Expo in Ethiopia in 2015, bringing together up to 500 leading African businesswomen and students to network, attend skills workshops, and facilitate trade linkages. The goal is to connect female entrepreneurs in key export sectors like crafts/textiles, agribusiness for cosmetics, and tourism to international buyers and each other to help grow their businesses and empower more women across the continent.
Enhancing Singapore’s SME strategy for broad-based growthParth Tewari
The document discusses strategies for enhancing Singapore's SME sector. It begins by highlighting the importance of focusing on helping local firms achieve over $100 million in annual revenue. It then reviews global SME trends, such as case studies from Chile and Austria. Three ideas are proposed to further strengthen Singapore's SME strategy: 1) Target promising international micro-markets beyond major cities, 2) Help SMEs move up the technology capability curve through industry collaboration, and 3) Provide support to competitive SMEs in a more systematic yet inclusive way by defining high-potential firms and tracking their progress. The presentation concludes by emphasizing that competitive SMEs disproportionately contribute to job growth and therefore deserve targeted assistance.
The document summarizes the goals and activities of SA Essential Oils Business Incubator (SEOBI), a non-profit organization that aims to become a centre of excellence for small essential oils enterprises. SEOBI provides training, mentorship, and market facilitation to incubatees to help propel them into market leaders. Key goals include producing sustainable essential oil enterprises, generating long-term jobs, participating in rural development and poverty alleviation. SEOBI works with partners to provide specialized support services to incubatees and help transform rural farmers into the largest essential oils producing network in South Africa.
This document discusses developing an essential oils industry in South Africa by transforming rural farmers into a major essential oil producing network. It outlines a strategic approach involving close-circuit business development, value and supply chains, industry incubation, and specialized support services provided through strategic partners. Case studies are presented showing how certain essential oils like vetiver could generate significant revenue and returns on investment through cultivation and production. The goal is to disrupt the market and displace established leaders through innovative rural development of essential oils.
The document discusses the Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE) at False Bay College. It provides an overview of the CfE and its Rapid Incubator Model. The Rapid Incubator Model is an 18-month program that provides entrepreneur skill development, product selection guidance, and business support services to help businesses launch. The goal of the CfE and incubator is to help reduce unemployment and poverty by supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in developing and growing their ideas.
The document discusses different models for technology business incubation. It describes four generations of incubators, with later generations providing more services like financing. It also discusses accelerators, which focus on high-growth startups and have shorter timeframes. Technology incubators specialize in areas like life sciences and IT. They provide specialized knowledge, skilled workers, and capital. The document also covers topics like intellectual property protection, financing options, developing minimum viable products, and disruptive technologies.
This document discusses financing instruments for technology incubators, specifically Section 12J of the South African Income Tax Act. Section 12J allows for a 100% tax deduction on investments in qualifying companies, and exempts gains from capital gains tax if held for 5 years. It presents the Seed Engine Entrepreneur Development Fund, a proposed R100 million impact investment fund registered under Section 12J. The fund would provide funding for early-stage businesses from incubators and provide support through a professional management team. Investors would receive tax benefits between 28-41% and target returns of 30% IRR annually by investing in a portfolio of companies.
This document discusses the role of information communication technology (ICT) in supporting small and medium enterprises. It defines ICT as technologies that provide access to information through telecommunications. ICT is described as a critical business strategy enabler that helps small businesses stay ahead of competition by allowing them to design products digitally, create prototypes, manage quality assurance, and manufacture items more efficiently. However, barriers to ICT adoption among small and medium enterprises include a lack of knowledge regarding useful technologies, strategic ICT skills, fears around new technologies, and high perceived costs. The document provides recommendations for how small businesses can employ ICT, such as conducting technology assessments, developing ICT strategies, and fostering a culture of innovation.
En6leq - Entrepreneurship awareness program by BCCIHusain Janahi
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up 76% of total businesses in Bahrain and contribute significantly to GDP and employment. The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry provides various services to support SMEs, including advocacy, commercial opportunities, and legal consultancy. Additionally, Tamkeen was established in 2013 to specifically serve entrepreneurs and SMEs through counseling, training, facilitating partnerships and funding connections. The organization helps SMEs in areas such as business planning, marketing, quality standards, and accessing loans or grants.
The document discusses the role of universities and technology business incubators in building innovation-based economies. It provides examples of successful knowledge regions like Silicon Valley and Cambridge that were built around major universities. It outlines the key factors necessary for knowledge regions, including a critical mass of high-quality research, a favorable entrepreneurial culture, clear incentives and policies, seed funding, and industry and government support. The document advocates for incubators and argues they help foster breakthrough innovations by leveraging startups and facilitating open innovation between startups and industry. It presents results from LaunchLab showing increasing patent disclosures, licenses, and new companies formed.
This document summarizes the key findings of a feasibility study for establishing a bioscience incubator in South Africa. It examines best practices of existing incubators worldwide and their operational models. The study found that bioscience incubators typically provide physical lab and office spaces, seed funding, training and business support services. Successful incubators are often located near universities and research institutions and have incubation periods of 1-5 years. Location, specialized facilities, eligibility criteria, marketing and non-profit finance models are important considerations for the proposed South African incubator.
Kgomotso Power Africa established and incorporated in 2003, is made up of a group of companies – Kgomotso Power Supplies, Kgomotso Powerhouse, and Kgomotso Advance Technology and Innovation. Formed and led by astute businessman, Mr Lassy Chiwayo, the company has leveraged its local and global partnerships to provide turnkey solutions in mega projects across various sectors of the economy.
STARTUP INCUBATORS -As an Opportunity for Entrepreneurship
What are startup incubators?,
What do they provide?,
Incubator companies in India,
services provided by Incubators,
Phases of Incubation,
Reasons to join business incubators,
Process of Startup Incubators,
The key ingredients,
The changing role of startup incubators,
Examples of startup incubators.
Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund is a new pan-African venture capital fund launched by AfricInvest and Cathay Capital. The $53 million fund will focus on investing in innovative, post-revenue digital startups in sectors like fintech, edtech, telecom, and smart energy that are based in or focused on Africa. AfricInvest is a leading pan-African investment firm with a strong track record of investing across the continent, while Cathay Capital is a global investment platform with over €3 billion under management and a presence across three continents. The fund aims to support African entrepreneurs and help connect them to innovation hubs around the world.
The document assesses the feasibility of establishing a high-technology business incubator focused on the chemical sector in South Africa. It finds that while Gauteng has strong potential due to its large chemical industry base and research capabilities, the market for true high-tech chemical startups is currently limited. The report recommends rebranding the incubator to focus on innovative downstream chemical and material recovery businesses, and exploring partnerships to strengthen its offerings rather than attempting to provide soft-landing services independently in the short-term. It also advises selecting a new incubator location and facility that can accommodate both office and manufacturing space.
ITE Qatar 2012 is a leading trade exhibition that connects investors, entrepreneurs, and businesses. It features franchising, supply, and infrastructure opportunities across over 50 industries. Qatar's rapidly growing economy, supported by government investments and private sector participation, is creating many business opportunities. The exhibition allows companies to showcase products, find partners, and expand into new markets.
Singapore developed its economy through ambitious planning and an outward orientation. Key government agencies were created to attract foreign investment and promote exports, including the Economic Development Board (1961), Trade Development Board (1983), and SPRING Singapore (1996). SPRING helps enterprises grow and builds trust in Singapore's products and services. It provides financing support, capabilities development, access to markets, standards and quality assurance, and oversees consumer good safety. SPRING works closely with industry associations to strengthen industry clusters and cross-industry collaboration. It assists businesses through programs such as the Innovation and Capability Voucher to improve capabilities.
The document summarizes the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) in South Africa, its vision, strategic context, and plans. It discusses TIA's mandate to support innovation and economic growth. It outlines TIA's strategic pillars and objectives, and plans to bridge the innovation "chasm" through commercialization, partnerships, and focusing on high-impact projects. The summary provides an overview of TIA's organizational structure and components to support technology development and commercialization.
The document discusses promoting entrepreneurship and innovation through building ecosystems. It summarizes the mission of the Deputy Assistant Secretary and EDA to lead the economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness. It then provides examples of EDA investments and programs to establish regional clusters and innovation ecosystems, including a $520,000 investment to establish a healthcare regional innovation cluster in Baltimore, Maryland and a mdSTEPP program to train medical device entrepreneurs and form new companies. Finally, it introduces EDA's cluster mapping website as a tool to understand and locate partners across industry clusters.
Technology business incubators (TBIs) provide resources and services to support startup businesses in order to increase their chances of success. TBIs aim to create jobs and economic growth through business development assistance, networking opportunities, educational programs, and facility services. Government agencies support TBIs through various funding programs. TBIs support a wide range of industry sectors and provide services such as business training, investor connections, infrastructure, and regulatory compliance help. Successful TBIs require a strong support network, adequate financing, collaboration with other organizations, and a focus on generating business results.
Transnet has established an Enterprise Development Hub in Saldanha, South Africa to support small businesses and promote economic growth in the region. The hub acts as a "one-stop shop" where small businesses can access financial and non-financial support services from various government agencies located under one roof. These services include procurement assistance, business training, funding and mentorship. Transnet aims to develop local suppliers and entrepreneurs through the hub. The pilot hub in Carlton Centre has already assisted over 2,500 small businesses. Transnet plans to expand this model to other areas of South Africa to support local economic development around its infrastructure projects.
Tehla Bower - Grants and Opportunities for Illawarra ICT FirmsICT Illawarra
The document summarizes various grants and funding opportunities available for ICT firms in the Illawarra region of Australia. It outlines federal and state government programs that provide funding for commercializing emerging technologies, R&D tax concessions, early stage venture capital, export market development, and converting ideas into commercial ventures. It also mentions some local programs like the Illawarra Advantage Fund and provides contact information for the Grants & Funding Institute for organizations seeking more details on eligible funding options.
egk13 - African Business Women connected - Nigist Haile, ABWicebauhaus
The document summarizes the African Business Women (ABW) Connected initiative, which aims to enhance the economic performance of women-led businesses in Africa. The multi-year program will host the first pan-African Summit and Trade Expo in Ethiopia in 2015, bringing together up to 500 leading African businesswomen and students to network, attend skills workshops, and facilitate trade linkages. The goal is to connect female entrepreneurs in key export sectors like crafts/textiles, agribusiness for cosmetics, and tourism to international buyers and each other to help grow their businesses and empower more women across the continent.
Enhancing Singapore’s SME strategy for broad-based growthParth Tewari
The document discusses strategies for enhancing Singapore's SME sector. It begins by highlighting the importance of focusing on helping local firms achieve over $100 million in annual revenue. It then reviews global SME trends, such as case studies from Chile and Austria. Three ideas are proposed to further strengthen Singapore's SME strategy: 1) Target promising international micro-markets beyond major cities, 2) Help SMEs move up the technology capability curve through industry collaboration, and 3) Provide support to competitive SMEs in a more systematic yet inclusive way by defining high-potential firms and tracking their progress. The presentation concludes by emphasizing that competitive SMEs disproportionately contribute to job growth and therefore deserve targeted assistance.
The document summarizes the goals and activities of SA Essential Oils Business Incubator (SEOBI), a non-profit organization that aims to become a centre of excellence for small essential oils enterprises. SEOBI provides training, mentorship, and market facilitation to incubatees to help propel them into market leaders. Key goals include producing sustainable essential oil enterprises, generating long-term jobs, participating in rural development and poverty alleviation. SEOBI works with partners to provide specialized support services to incubatees and help transform rural farmers into the largest essential oils producing network in South Africa.
This document discusses developing an essential oils industry in South Africa by transforming rural farmers into a major essential oil producing network. It outlines a strategic approach involving close-circuit business development, value and supply chains, industry incubation, and specialized support services provided through strategic partners. Case studies are presented showing how certain essential oils like vetiver could generate significant revenue and returns on investment through cultivation and production. The goal is to disrupt the market and displace established leaders through innovative rural development of essential oils.
The document discusses the commercialization process for new technologies, outlining the innovation value chain, stakeholders involved, and steps from concept development through market entry. It describes the role of incubation in supporting product development, evaluating target markets, assessing venture opportunities, and managing intellectual property. The commercialization gap is where most ideas fail, and incubation aims to help ideas become viable businesses by providing resources and expertise to move innovations toward market.
This document discusses the role of information and communications technology (ICT) in supporting small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs) in the digital economy. It outlines key ICT trends like the democratization of technology and innovation at the edge. It also discusses how digital technologies are disrupting businesses and describes enabling technologies. Further, it explores opportunities for SMMEs in areas like mobile services, smart infrastructure, and m-health. Finally, it presents initiatives to connect entrepreneurs with developers and funding through hackathons, accelerators, hubs and clusters to help SMMEs develop digital solutions.
This document discusses unemployment rates, especially among youth in Africa and South Africa. It also discusses self-employed entrepreneurs and serial entrepreneurs, noting that 1/3 of new businesses are created by serial entrepreneurs. Finally, it provides statistics on business failure rates in different industries.
Financing instruments for technology business incubatorsReplies
This document summarizes different financing instruments for technology business incubators, including venture capital, government sources, private equity, angel funders, and bank/specialized finance. It discusses the types of funding provided at different business growth phases from seed to sustained growth. The rest of the document provides more details on specific financing options, such as venture capital, government awards, angel investment, venture capital companies (VCCs), business incubators/accelerators, crowd funding, and corporate venturing. The bottom section lists the panelists for the discussion.
- The Technology Localisation Implementation Unit (TLIU) was established to help South Africa's manufacturing sector participate in infrastructure rebuilding through innovation, technology transfer, product development, and human capital development.
- The TLIU works with various government departments, science councils, academia, and industry to provide sector-wide technology assistance through facilities like casting simulation networks, testing centers, and product development support.
- Current TLIU projects include helping a company obtain railway accreditation, assisting wind turbine and electronics manufacturers meet standards, and aiding a valve manufacturer with design and prototyping. Future projects focus on renewables, transport, science projects, and designated products in various industries.
- The TLIU
This document provides information about the fifth annual TXF Africa conference taking place on 28-29 April 2020 at the Sofitel Abidjan Ivoire hotel in Cote d'Ivoire. It lists corporate and individual sponsors of the event and gives statistics about past attendance. The content will include panels on opportunities in various African industries, updates from countries like Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana, fostering intra-African trade through agreements like AfCFTA, and results from a conference audience survey. Panelists will represent organizations like the African Development Bank, EXX Africa, Olam, and various government officials.
Zedvance Finance Limited is a Nigerian consumer finance company seeking to expand into providing loans to individuals in paramilitary organizations. There are over 80,000 people working in paramilitary roles across various agencies in Nigeria. Zedvance's strategies to target this market include exploiting current opportunities in Lagos and among the police force, pursuing integrative growth within the broader industry, and diversifying into opportunities outside their existing markets.
This document outlines South Africa's national strategy for promoting entrepreneurship and small enterprises. It aims to 1) ensure better integration and coordination of support programs, 2) encourage greater private sector participation, and 3) provide support across the entire entrepreneurial process from pre-startup to growth. The strategy emphasizes integrating efforts across different levels and sectors of government as well as with private partners. It also focuses on improving support for designated groups and regions through targeted programs and financing. The core goal remains to foster an enabling environment for small businesses to start and thrive through expanded access to information, training, markets and financing.
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2. Apartheid spatial planning
placed some on a poverty cycle.
• The end of Apartheid might have removed the
legal framework allowing institutionalised
racism.
• Racism in South Africa both predates and
encompasses more than just the
institutionalised racism of apartheid.
• Apartheid spatial planning needs to be
reversed and re-engineered
10. 2013 Provincial and Racial Statistics …
Fidelity Fund Certificates issued to
Estate Agents in the Free State
4%
7%
0%
89%
ASIAN 46
BLACK 76
COLOURED 0
WHITE 1004
11. 2013 Provincial and Racial Statistics …
Fidelity Fund Certificates issued to
Estate Agents in Limpopo
4%
23%
0%
73%
ASIAN 24
BLACK 150
COLOURED 1
WHITE 466
12. 6% 8% 2%
84%
ASIAN 130
BLACK 151
COLOURED 17
WHITE 2043
Fidelity Fund Certificates issued to
Estate Agents in the Eastern Cape
2013 Provincial and Racial Statistics …
13. 5% 9% 0%
86%
ASIAN 77
BLACK 148
COLOURED 3
WHITE 1365
Fidelity Fund Certificates issued to
Estate Agents in Mpumalanga
2013 Provincial and Racial Statistics …
15. 4% 6%
1%
89%
ASIAN 58
BLACK 76
COLOURED 8
WHITE 1121
Fidelity Fund Certificates issued to
Estate Agents in the North West
2013 Provincial and Racial Statistics …
17. 8%
7%
2%
83%
ASIAN 24
BLACK 21
COLOURED 8
WHITE 318
Fidelity Fund Certificates issued to
Estate Agents in the Northern Cape
2013 Provincial and Racial Statistics …
18. 6%
3%
3%
88%
ASIAN 485
BLACK 110
COLOURED 121
WHITE 8874
Fidelity Fund Certificates issued to
Estate Agents in the Western Cape
2013 Provincial and Racial Statistics …
24. The National Development
Plan (NDP) has identified the
small, micro, medium
enterprises (SMME’s) as one
of the crucial components of
the South African economy to
stimulate economic growth
and development
qualifications.
Department of Small Business
Development was established
to prioritise on a large scale
the development and
advancement of SMME’s in
order to accelerate economic
growth and development.
WHY IS THE EAAB
FOCUSED ON
ENTREPRENEURAIL
EMPOWERMENT
PROPERTY INCUBATORS
25. The ‘
’ FOCUS ON YOUTH AND
WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES.
To fast-track YOUTH AND WOMEN AND
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES empowerment
and development within the property market
requires implementation of specific and
targeted measures in order to achieve
significant progress.
The programme is available to young
entrepreneurs who are matriculants, FET
(TVET) college graduates, university and
university of technology graduates and
persons with disability.
TARGET GROUPS
26. Complete online
application and upload CV
Placement of learner
with registered estate
agency firm
Apply to EAAB for intern
fidelity fund certificate
Enroll and write PDE 4
Complete intern
logbook for EAAB
assessment
Complete 12 month
internship and obtain FETC:
Real Estate NQF Level 4
Apply for status upgrade
to Professional
Practitioner in Real Estate
(PPRE)
Obtain National
Certificate: Real Estate
Apply for status upgrade and
open estate agency firm
Enroll and write PDE 5 within
two years to obtain the
Master Practitioner in Real
Estate (MPRE)
27. Grouping Status
SEEFF PLEDGE SIGNED
REMAX PLEDGE SIGNED
JAWITZ PLEDGE SIGNED
PAM GOLDING PLEDGE SIGNED
WAKEFIELDS PLEDGE SIGNED
BROLL PLEDGE SIGNED
GROWTH POINT PLEDGE SIGNED
ENKEL & VOLKERS PLEDGE SIGNED
LEAPFROG PLEDGE SIGNED
RAWSONS PLEDGE SIGNED
CHASE EVERITT PLEDGE SIGNED
HARCOURTS PLEDGE SIGNED
KNIGHT PORTER & FRANK PLEDGE SIGNED
LEW GEFFEN PLEDGE SIGNED
Many Small and medium Agencies PLEDGE SIGNED
PLEDGE STATUS
28.
29.
30.
31. The youth in incubators results: Sales R33m Comm R1.3m.
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
7,000,000
8,000,000
Value of Sales/ Lease learners
involvement
Sales
0
100000
200000
300000
400000
500000
Commission Received by
learners
Commision
32. • Allocation of 30% of property maintenance contracts to
youth and women and people with disability
entrepreneurs;
• Allocation of 30% of property cleaning contracts to youth
and women and people with disability entrepreneurs;
• Allocation of 30% of painting maintenance contracts to
youth and women and people with disability
entrepreneurs;
• Allocation of 30% of gardening and landscaping contracts
to youth and women and people with disability
33. • Allocation of 30% plumbing maintenance contracts to youth and
women and people with disability entrepreneurs;
• Allocation of 30% air-conditioning service and maintenance
contracts to youth and women and people with disability
entrepreneurs;
• Allocation of 30% electrical maintenance contracts to youth and
women and people with disability entrepreneurs;
• Allocation of 30% parking management contracts to youth and
women and people with disability entrepreneurs;
34. Estate Agency Affairs Board, in collaboration with all role-
players and stakeholders within the property market and
sector including major property market players seeks to
promote the development of SMME’s in the country within
the property market with the objective of creating new
opportunities for YOUTH AND WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES by PLACING THEM IN PROPERTY SERVICES
INCUBATORS and matching them with existing firms that
currently render services in the property market with the
related services..
35. The INCUBATOR will create business owners in youth and
female entrepreneurs with the relevant skills, business
experience and transaction flow to meaningfully
participate in the economic benefits of this R4.9 trillion
sector
36. The youth entrepreneurs are invited to register for the EAAB
empowerment initiatives in order to participate the
incubators.
37. “A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE NEW
INCUBATOR FOR YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS AND NEW
JOBS
FOR SOUTH AFRICA”
38. BACKGROUND
With the advent of the
Consumer Protection Act,
2011, sellers and buyers of
property and estate agents are
now more aware of the need
to be diligent in disclosing the
true condition of the property
to the buyer;
The CPA has made it relatively
simple and free for aggrieved
property buyers to refer
complaints to the National
Consumer Commission;
39. Property assessment
entails a comprehensive
assessment of the
property to identify and
highlight any defects (if
any);
WHAT IS
PROPERTY
ASSESSMENT?
40. Self-employment would be enhanced;
Entrepreneurial development will be stimulated;
Reduction of unemployment and poverty;
Enhancing professionalism within the property market;
Better regulation of the sector;
Enhancement of sustainable human settlements as
properties will be subjected to constant property
assessments when exchanging hands;
41. For further information on the
‘
:
Estate Agency Affairs Board
on www.eaab.org.za or
Tel: 087 285 3222 or email
ceo@eaab.org.za
http://www.eaab.org.za
’
Editor's Notes
59 % of all buyers of residential properties was PDI in 2014
52% of all buyers of residential properties was PDI in 2013
59 % of all buyers of residential properties was PDI in 2014
The light green line shows the number of registrations each year as a percentage of the number of houses completed and under construction.
The darker green line shows number of registered properties as a proportion of all houses delivered up until that year.
The proportion steadily improves between 1994 and 1999, remains fairly consistently above 70% between 1999 and 2003, and then from 2004 begins to drop significantly.
2002: Pre-emptive Clause
Prov withheld Title Deeds as attempt to enforce pre-emptive clause;
Because of pre-emptive clause, there is no longer any urgency to register Title
2004: Policy Amendment:
Removal of Sequential Milestone payment
Delinking of Subsidy from Beneficiary List.
Since the implementation of policy revisions, registrations dropped from 75% to 50%
The light green line shows the number of registrations each year as a percentage of the number of houses completed and under construction.
The darker green line shows number of registered properties as a proportion of all houses delivered up until that year.
The proportion steadily improves between 1994 and 1999, remains fairly consistently above 70% between 1999 and 2003, and then from 2004 begins to drop significantly.
2002: Pre-emptive Clause
Prov withheld Title Deeds as attempt to enforce pre-emptive clause;
Because of pre-emptive clause, there is no longer any urgency to register Title
2004: Policy Amendment:
Removal of Sequential Milestone payment
Delinking of Subsidy from Beneficiary List.
Since the implementation of policy revisions, registrations dropped from 75% to 50%
The light green line shows the number of registrations each year as a percentage of the number of houses completed and under construction.
The darker green line shows number of registered properties as a proportion of all houses delivered up until that year.
The proportion steadily improves between 1994 and 1999, remains fairly consistently above 70% between 1999 and 2003, and then from 2004 begins to drop significantly.
2002: Pre-emptive Clause
Prov withheld Title Deeds as attempt to enforce pre-emptive clause;
Because of pre-emptive clause, there is no longer any urgency to register Title
2004: Policy Amendment:
Removal of Sequential Milestone payment
Delinking of Subsidy from Beneficiary List.
Since the implementation of policy revisions, registrations dropped from 75% to 50%
The light green line shows the number of registrations each year as a percentage of the number of houses completed and under construction.
The darker green line shows number of registered properties as a proportion of all houses delivered up until that year.
The proportion steadily improves between 1994 and 1999, remains fairly consistently above 70% between 1999 and 2003, and then from 2004 begins to drop significantly.
2002: Pre-emptive Clause
Prov withheld Title Deeds as attempt to enforce pre-emptive clause;
Because of pre-emptive clause, there is no longer any urgency to register Title
2004: Policy Amendment:
Removal of Sequential Milestone payment
Delinking of Subsidy from Beneficiary List.
Since the implementation of policy revisions, registrations dropped from 75% to 50%