Propella has been selected as one of nine (9) implementing partners supporting TIA across South Africa, with only two (2) partners based in the Eastern Cape. As an implementing partner, Propella is collaborating with TIA to deliver pre-accelerator, accelerator, and post-accelerator support, contributing to the growth of the national innovation ecosystem. This partnership reaffirms Propella’s dedication to driving sustainability and technological advancement in the Eastern Cape. Propella’s … [Read more...] about Propella Recognized as a Clean Tech Hub, Driving Innovation in the Eastern Cape
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Hackathon for Those Without Coding Skills
Propella Business Incubator innovated again last week by making their annual Hackathon completely virtual. With over 30 participants from around the country from as far afield as Pretoria, Brits and Ugie. The event consisted of 18 different teams whose skills varied from junior software developers, to having no coding experience at all. The event began at 16h30 on Friday afternoon and carried over right through the night into the afternoon of Mandela day, 18 July. Marketing Co-ordinator, … [Read more...] about Hackathon for Those Without Coding Skills
Gold and Other Accolades for Propella Incubatees – MyPR.co.za
Gold and Other Accolades for Propella Incubatees: Left to Right Elijah Himunzowa, Tofaa (most promising start-up or newcomer finalist); Heather McEwan, Rhino Lighting (silver for innovation in advanced manufacturing); Damian Williams, Rubbernano (gold for industry advancement in advanced manufacturing), Sean Poole, Provolution (silver for most promising start-up or newcomer, and Kamvalethu Mduli of Tofaa. Photo: Propella Eastern Cape innovations ranging from a breakthrough in rubber technology … [Read more...] about Gold and Other Accolades for Propella Incubatees – MyPR.co.za
Showcasing Mandela Bay’s Top Innovators
Award-winning innovations by Eastern Cape entrepreneurs will be on show at a Propella industry open day. The display will include projects from Propella’s Industrial and ICT hubs. They include Qpark which is a smart parking system that will halt the abuse of disabled parking bays; Celeste lighting which is circadian lighting that mimics the natural light from the sun and The Ubuntu Net which seeks to solve the unemployment problem currently facing our youth. Propella business incubation … [Read more...] about Showcasing Mandela Bay’s Top Innovators
Eastern Cape recognised as innovation hub
Eastern Cape-based Innovators and entrepreneurs scooped a quarter of the 25 inaugural Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Awards, which were presented in Port Elizabeth as part of the African Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Composites Show. Five of the six Eastern Cape award-winners work out of the Propella Business Incubator in Port Elizabeth. “The fact that Propella is the only support institution to have produced five winners is confirmation of both the innovative spirit of … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape recognised as innovation hub
PE Innovation Offers Huge Savings in the Vulcanising Process
RubberNano - Huge Savings in the Vulcanising Process Housed in the Propella Business incubator in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, RubberNano holds technology that allows for the creation of chemically specific activators for the different major classes of accelerators used in rubber vulcanization with sulfur. The RNP products allow for the reduction and rationalization of zinc oxide and zinc content in rubber article manufacture. This is simultaneously achieved with substantial cure and … [Read more...] about PE Innovation Offers Huge Savings in the Vulcanising Process
Nebula Self Driving Vehicle
Nebula Self Driving Vehicle. As seen at Propella in Port Elizabeth. Nebula have developed and are trialling the use of an Autonomous Guided Vehicle (AGV) for the warehousing, retail and vehicle assembly markets. At this stage costs remain restrictive due to high import costs of the electronic componentry. A radical value engineering exercise is being undertaken to make such AGV's more affordable and applicable to the logistics industry. This AGV can tow a ton. #propella #portelizabeth … [Read more...] about Nebula Self Driving Vehicle
PE Business in the news: Isuzu SA invests millions in NMB Propella Business Centre industrial hub
Promote your business on BuyPE and MyPR. Isuzu SA invests millions in NMB Propella Business Centre industrial hub: "The vehicle would be utilised to take the product to market and will essentially enable us to develop a business-in-a-box concept,". Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 083 913 8 955 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (East London): 083 913 8 956 (VAS rates apply ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. SA’s vehicle plan has a solid road ahead: Recent expansions and new … [Read more...] about PE Business in the news: Isuzu SA invests millions in NMB Propella Business Centre industrial hub
Isuzu supports Propella Industrial Hub
From 3D-printing, industrial prototyping to robotics - this is just some of the technology you will find being developed and pushed to new limits at the Isuzu Industrial Hub, situated at the Propella Business Incubator in Port Elizabeth. Isuzu Motors South Africa today announced its alliance with the Propella Business Centre through an investment into the industrial hub over the next three years. Named the Isuzu Industrial Hub, the centre champions disruptive technology and innovation in the … [Read more...] about Isuzu supports Propella Industrial Hub
Boomtown to propel Propella brand
Boomtown is working with Port Elizabeth-based business incubator, Propella to enhance the brand and move it towards its own corporate objectives. Following a series of workshops, Boomtown has created a brand positioning for Propella, and consolidating its corporate identity, with the roll-out to commence early 2018. “We love working with, and supporting SMEs in the Bay and allowing them to realise their potential,” remarks Boomtown MD Andrew MacKenzie. “Partnering with Propella, means not … [Read more...] about Boomtown to propel Propella brand
Award-winning entrepreneur heading up Propella Business Incubator
Award-winning entrepreneur heading up Propella Business Incubator: Anita Palmer. Photo: Supplied Award-winning entrepreneur and business coach Anita Palmer has been appointed Business Manager of the Propella Business Incubator based in Humewood, Port Elizabeth. Palmer, the founder and publisher of Business Link Magazine for more than a decade, was the vice chair of the Port Elizabeth Business Woman’s Association. She is also a winner of the BWA Regional Business Achiever’s Award in the … [Read more...] about Award-winning entrepreneur heading up Propella Business Incubator
Free Revenue Growth Workshop
The Propella FutureMakers Hub will be hosting a sponsored on Revenue Growth on Friday 2nd September. This two-hour session will be facilitated by Errol Wills from GrowthWorx in Johannesburg. Wills has a B.COM degree and Diploma in Industrial Engineering. He has over 25 years’ corporate experience in IT, business development, sales and marketing. GrowthWorx is a boutique consultancy firm servicing all sectors, specialising in B2B Marketing and sales services such as lead generation and … [Read more...] about Free Revenue Growth Workshop
Girls for STEM hosts business women’s luncheon
Girls for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), a programme dedicated to inspiring young girls towards STEM subjects and ultimately careers, hosted a Business Women’s Luncheon at the Propella Business Incubator this past weekend. The Girls for STEM Pilot Programme is run by NMMU in partnership with Propella Business Incubator, and funded by Charities Aid Foundation. It brought together 12 leading women in the fields of STEM and related careers with grade nine … [Read more...] about Girls for STEM hosts business women’s luncheon
Access-to-market one-day session workshop at Propella
On Thursday, July 14 Propella Business Incubator will be hosting an Access-to-Market workshop sponsored by Telkom FutureMakers Hub. The workshop will be facilitated by Glenton De Kock, who is a former project manager at the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber. "This one-day workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of an Access-to-Market strategy and its main principles will be to explore how individuals and organisations can gain a competitive advantage by applying marketing tools … [Read more...] about Access-to-market one-day session workshop at Propella
Recycle your Electronic Waste
An electronic waste recycling start-up based in the Propella Business Incubator aims to be one of the first companies on the continent to fully recycle electronic waste, such as computers, cellphones and household appliances. "Should we receive our required funding we will be the first electronic waste plant in Africa to have an end-to-end zero-to-landfill facility," says Enrico Vermaak of eWaste Technologies Africa. "Electronic waste" is defined as "anything with a plug" such as discarded … [Read more...] about Recycle your Electronic Waste
