Barz: An intelligent listening tool, who won third place at the UVU Africa Online Tech Competition
In today’s fast-paced world, audio content such as podcasts and audiobooks has become increasingly popular for learning and self-development. However, capturing the best moments and taking notes while listening can […]
Thuto Information – A digital assessment platform, runner up at the UVU Africa Online Tech Pitch Competition
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, South African public schools faced numerous challenges, particularly a lack of affordable digital assessment platforms for students. However, in late November 2021, Thuto […]
Uku’Hamba Prosthetics and Orthotics, winner of the UVU Africa Online Tech Pitch Competition
In South Africa, physical disability remains a significant challenge for many individuals who lack access to prosthetic limbs. Whether resulting from accidents, congenital conditions, diseases, or violence, the scarcity and […]
Online Tech entrepreneur pitch competition Top 3 winner announcement
UVU Africa hosted an online tech entrepreneur pitch competition where judges were tasked with selecting the top 3 entries from a pool of over 50 submissions from across South Africa. […]
Online Tech Entrepreneur Pitch Competition
UVU Africa called on young South African entrepreneurs aged 18-35 years old, holding a valid SA ID, to submit a 60-second video pitch about their tech business that is going […]
Khayelitsha’s organic hair product ready to push global waves
By Lonwabo Marele, CEO at Successful Journals What started off as a mix of organic products to fix her hair problem has now grown into a natural hair business […]
Basket Ecommerce activates 250 businesses in Kayamandi
Written by Lonwabo Marele, CEO at Successful Journals Winners of the 2022 Township Tech Hackathon’s Fintech/Commerce, run by UVU Africa (previously known as the Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative […]
How to overcome adversity with ABCD Concepts
Written by Lonwabo Marele, CEO at Successful Journals Cape Town’s tourism scene has, for many years, attracted millions of international visitors that come to experience some of the world’s […]
From Nyanga to the world – Siya Lengisi
Written by Lonwabo Marele, CEO of Successful Journals Known to be one of the highest crime-ridden hotspots in the world, the township of Nyanga has, over the years, […]
The Khayelitsha Bandwidth Barn hosted a fully funded Digital Literacy Programme
From the 7th of November to the 28th of November, The Khayelitsha Bandwidth Barn hosted a fully-funded Digital Literacy Programme focusing on upskilling young people in Khayelitsha and its surrounding […]
Khayelitsha Bandwidth Barn empowers surrounding communities through SmartTech Training programme
Since 2016, Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative and the Khayelitsha Bandwidth Barn have empowered more than 400 informal traders with the basic tech skills to run their businesses. The Ward […]
SA Innovation Summit a once in a lifetime experience for young Khayelitsha entrepreneurs
Written by Lonwabo Marele, CEO at Successful Journals Three days of epic bliss and connections was the experience 10 township-based entrepreneurs from Khayelitsha received at the South African Innovation […]
