If you are an entrepreneur or a small business experimenting with the development of low-carbon technologies in the Eastern Cape and the Nelson Mandela Bay area, you could soon be the recipient of financial, incubation and other business support services facilitated by the Uitenhage-Despatch Development Initiative (UDDI). Qualifying Eastern Cape small businesses and entrepreneurs will benefit from financial, technical and business advisory including mentoring, proof of concept links to other … [Read more...] about Good News for Eastern Cape Green Economy Entrepreneurs
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IDC Commits to Ploughing Billions into Green Economy
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has committed R25 billion to new investments in the green economy over the next five years. The announcement was made by Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel on Tuesday in Parliament. Addressing the National Assembly, Patel said that next week, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will announce further financial commitments that will be made in the Budget to promote opportunities in this sector. "We have started with installation of solar … [Read more...] about IDC Commits to Ploughing Billions into Green Economy
