Stellenbosch University (SU) has announced the opening of LaunchLab CERIBIO, a biotechnology laboratory for biotechnology startups. This facility is an extension of the services offered to entrepreneurs by SU’s business incubator, the LaunchLab. This initiative aims to accelerate the local biotechnology sector, bridging…
Every year Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Responsibility Centre (RC) for Operations and Finance hosts an awards event to celebrate the accomplishments of its staff. This year, two exceptional staff members from the Innovation and Commercialisation Division (Innovus) have been honoured for…
Africa’s median age is currently 19,7 years, and closer to home, 63 percent of South Africa’s population is under the age of 35. This demographic presents both a challenge and an opportunity, specifically for the youth, to drive and sustain…
Stellenbosch University’s (SU) official business incubator, LaunchLab, held its annual Data Science Hackathon this month, welcoming over 50 students across various faculties to compete for the coveted first place. The event, now in its sixth year, challenges students to tackle…
The Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition is an annual event that aims to identify the brightest and most promising student entrepreneurs from South Africa’s 26 public universities. Students are invited to submit their entries in one…
The inaugural Cape Agritech Connect brought together over a hundred attendees representing the diverse sectors within the Western Cape agriculture industry. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Boschendal estate, the event formed the “sweet spot” for innovation by identifying pressing…
Copyright 2024: BizNewsTv video CubeSpace, a Stellenbosch-based tech company, has recently secured R47 million in venture capital funding to broaden its operations globally. The South Africa University Technology Fund is among its investors. Mike-Alec Kearney, the founder and CEO of CubeSpace, told…
