Insights into Cape Town’s Innovation Economy
Cape Town’s innovation economy is expanding rapidly, but fully understanding its direction requires a connected and evidence led view that brings together the many forces shaping the ecosystem. Growth depends […]
UVU Africa welcomes Ziyad Cassim as Group Chief Executive Officer
UVU Africa has appointed Ziyad Cassim as Group Chief Executive Officer, marking an important step in the organisation’s next phase of growth and impact. Under his leadership, UVU Africa will […]
25 Rural Women Farmers enter South Africa’s Formal Retail Supply Chain
A new women-focused agricultural development programme is unlocking economic opportunity for rural farmers across Mpumalanga. Through targeted training, digital enablement and structured market linkages, participating farmers are now supplying formal retail chains and institutional […]
UVU Africa Took Centre Stage at Africa Tech Festival 2025
Africa Tech Festival 2025 brought together the people, ideas and partnerships driving Africa’s digital transformation. UVU Africa was proud to contribute to this collective vision through our work in digital […]
Gather, Connect, Create at UVU Africa’s Woodstock Event Venue
Think of UVU Africa’s event space not just as a blank canvas, but as a stage within an innovation hub. Here in Woodstock, Cape Town, you’re surrounded by pioneering entrepreneurs, […]
Empowering Africa’s creatives through the timbuktoo Creatives Hub
The timbuktoo Creatives Hub Showcase in Cape Town shone a spotlight on the growing power of Africa’s creative economy as both cultural expression and economic opportunity. The event brought together […]
Representation in Leadership: Reflecting on My Journey
Chanél Oldfield, Head of CAPACITI, explores the profound impact of seeing herself reflected in positions of influence and how inclusive leadership can shape industries, inspire talent, and open doors for […]
Partnership Insights on Diversifying Talent Pipelines
Strategic partnerships have the power to tackle South Africa’s most pressing employment challenges. By diversifying networks, organisations can accelerate diversity in the workforce — especially for young women and people […]
Creating career pathways for women in tech
South Africa’s ongoing youth unemployment crisis calls for solutions that deliver real and measurable impact. CAPACITI is addressing this crisis by partnering with industry leaders to provide young talent with […]
UVU Africa welcomes Mamongae Mahlare to Board of Directors
UVU Africa welcomes Mamongae Mahlare to the Board of Directors, strengthening the organisation’s leadership as it enters an exciting new phase of pan-African growth. This announcement comes during a milestone […]
UVU Bio takes the lead in transforming innovation in SA’s higher education
South Africa’s higher education sector is about to take a giant leap forward and UVU Bio is leading the way. The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the […]
Becoming the Person I Needed
This Women’s Month, Nasheeta Du Toit the Head of Brand at CAPACITI shares a deeply personal and honest look back at what it meant to build a career during a […]
