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14 Apr

Media Release | Minister Ndabeni Appoints Mr Vuyani Jarana As Chairperson Of Startup20 For South Africa’s G20 Presidency, With 22 On Sloane As Secretariat

Assupol, in partnership with 22 On Sloane, is pleased to announce that the Digital Skills Training Programme has successfully commenced its experiential learning component. As part of this phase, 15 learners will be placed in workplace environments for three months to gain hands-on experience, further enhancing their training and development.

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5 Mar

Press Release | The Assupol Digital Skills Programme in partnership with 22 On Sloane places 15 learners in the workplace

Assupol, in partnership with 22 On Sloane, is pleased to announce that the Digital Skills Training Programme has successfully commenced its experiential learning component. As part of this phase, 15 learners will be placed in workplace environments for three months to gain hands-on experience, further enhancing their training and development.

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3 Mar

22 On Sloane and Microsoft Launch Programmes to Support SMMEs and Women in Tech

The SMME Capacity Building Programme, targeted at entrepreneurs in North-West, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga, is designed to equip small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) with essential skills in business operations, financial management, and digital transformation. The programme offers structured support to help SMMEs expand their market reach, enhance their digital capabilities, and improve their overall business sustainability. Simultaneously, the Women in Tech Entrepreneurship Programme, based in Western Cape, is tailored to support female tech founders. Participants will gain access to specialised training, industry experts, and investor networks to accelerate the growth of their startups. This initiative seeks to bridge the gender gap in the technology sector by equipping women entrepreneurs with the tools to accelerate their growth in the ever-burgeoning digital economy...

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2 Oct

South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile Opens The Markets At London Stock Exchange Group, Joined By Kennedy Bungane Group CEO Of African Bank

African Bank, a key sponsor of the London Stock Exchange event, has long been committed to empowering South African SMMEs through its Enterprise and Supplier Development Programme. By partnering to sponsor the Investor Engagement Day, African Bank ensures that a select number of SMMEs from its ecosystem network with large private sector partners, gain invaluable exposure to international markets and investors. The event exemplifies the Bank’s ongoing mission to provide small businesses with access to market opportunities, financial inclusion, and strategic partnerships.

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23 Sep

Press Release | Assupol in partnership with 22 On Sloane Launches the Digital Skills Training Programme to Empower Township Youth

Assupol, in partnership with 22 On Sloane is excited to launch the Digital Skills Training Programme, a 6-month initiative aimed at equipping young people from townships with essential digital skills and practical work experience.

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22 Jul

The Global Entrepreneurship Network Impact Report 2024

The Global Entrepreneurship Network operates programs in 200 countries focused on increasing the ease for anyone, anywhere to start and scale a business. Our annual Impact Report demonstrates how GEN positively impacts healthier start and scale ecosystems that support jobs, provide education, accelerate innovation and strengthen economic growth through a comprehensive global footprint of national operations and global verticals in policy, research and programs. The report is released annually at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC), held in a different rising entrepreneurial city every year.

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