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Joburg Welcomes Savant Foundry to Boost Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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The City of Johannesburg has welcomed Savant Foundry, a venture builder for hardware and deep-tech startups to boost innovation and entrepreneurship in the metro.
Savant Foundry, which supports innovators through funding, mentorship, and industry partnerships, will provide tech entrepreneurs with access to venture-building expertise, funding networks, and product development support.
The partnership aims to create a resilient, knowledge-driven economy that generates meaningful opportunities for youth and entrepreneurs.
City officials and industry leaders have praised the partnership for promoting inclusive innovation and supporting underrepresented groups.
Savant Foundry, which supports innovators through funding, mentorship, and industry partnerships, will provide tech entrepreneurs with access to venture-building expertise, funding networks, and product development support.
The partnership aims to create a resilient, knowledge-driven economy that generates meaningful opportunities for youth and entrepreneurs.
City officials and industry leaders have praised the partnership for promoting inclusive innovation and supporting underrepresented groups.
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G20 Women Leaders Gather in Kempton Park for Key Meetings
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The final G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group meetings was held over the weekend in Kempton Park, bringing together delegates from G20 member states, guest nations, and international organisations.
Under South Africa's presidency, the discussions focused on three critical areas: financial inclusion, the care economy, and gender-based violence.
The aim is to advance global commitments to women's economic empowerment ahead of the main G20 Summit in November.
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Deputy Minister Steve Letsike elaborates:
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Under South Africa's presidency, the discussions focused on three critical areas: financial inclusion, the care economy, and gender-based violence.
The aim is to advance global commitments to women's economic empowerment ahead of the main G20 Summit in November.
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Deputy Minister Steve Letsike elaborates:
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Tyla announces first headline tour
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Grammy Award-winning South African singer Tyla is set to embark on her first headline tour, titled the ‘We Wanna Party’ tour.
It was supposed to happen last year but was postponed.
The 23-year-old shared her excitement on social media, saying she has been performing on other stages, but now she gets her own.
The tour will kick off in Tokyo, Japan, on November-11, followed by performances in Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, India, and Saudi Arabia before ending in the United Arab Emirates on December 13.
It was supposed to happen last year but was postponed.
The 23-year-old shared her excitement on social media, saying she has been performing on other stages, but now she gets her own.
The tour will kick off in Tokyo, Japan, on November-11, followed by performances in Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, India, and Saudi Arabia before ending in the United Arab Emirates on December 13.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.31 to the US Dollar, 22.74 to the British Pound, and 19.93 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,004.16 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 64.17 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 104,145.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.31 to the US Dollar, 22.74 to the British Pound, and 19.93 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,004.16 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 64.17 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 104,145.00.
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