The City of Cape Town is calling all Cape Town-based entrepreneurs with a product or service that’s innovative and could positively impact your community and beyond to get your applications in for Orange Corners’ Designs, a 12-month scale-up programme that will be implemented by the City-funded Craft+Design Institute.
The project is targeted at local businesses that centre one or more of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs include reducing poverty and growing inclusive economic growth and job opportunities.
‘The City’s Integrated Development Plan aligns with the SDGs and as such, Orange Corners’ Designs is the ideal initiative for this government to support. The focused approach of the programme will include various support and upskilling mechanisms such as workshops, mentorship, and business development tools. In addition, those who are selected could also become eligible for prototyping grants and business loans of up to R1 000 000 from the Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF),’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos.
To qualify for the programme, applicants need to register as a member of the CDI.
For more information on the qualifying criteria and to apply, click here.
Applications close on Thursday, 20 February 2025.