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The Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- The Herald
Innovate Africa: S'onqoba Vuba on partnerships with purpose
S'onqoba Vuba, chief partnerships officer at NEXT176, leads work that connects big business with start-ups to tackle challenges in health, education, jobs, business ownership and sustainability, among others. She focuses on making sure the ideas reach the people who need them most. Her style is hands-on and people-centred. Partnerships are chosen for their ability to create real, lasting change rather than quick wins. In a recent conversation with Kieno Kammies, founder of Innovate Africa, she shared how NEXT176 is working to open access, create opportunities and back projects that can shift the future for communities across Africa. TimesLIVE
TimesLIVE
26-06-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Innovate Africa: A new play for player safety, Innovate Africa meets Cape Town's Pro'Tech
Pro'Tech Rugby is a Cape Town-born start-up on a mission to make the game safer, without losing its soul. Their advanced scrum caps are designed to absorb the sort of head impact that builds up over years on the field, whether in a school league or the club trenches. Made with cutting edge materials and engineered for real play, they promise protection that doesn't slow you down. In this exclusive interview, Innovate Africa founder Kieno Kammies sits down with Pro'Tech's founder Marnus Coetsee to explore how this home-grown innovation could help keep grassroots players safer for longer. Watch the video as they unpack the problem, the prototype and the bigger plan to take this solution global.
The Herald
19-06-2025
- The Herald
Innovate Africa: At the edge of opportunity — inside the Samsung Innovation Lab at UWC
In a small corner of the University of the Western Cape (UWC), a bold idea is quietly changing lives. The Samsung Innovation Lab is not your usual tech classroom. It's a space where students from tough backgrounds get access to skills once out of their reach that can help them break into industries that typically ignore them. But this isn't just about coding. Dr Wouter Grove, who heads the centre, explains that the lab focuses just as much on critical thinking, design thinking, confidence and even public speaking. The aim is simple: give students the tools to shape the future, not just survive it. Kieno Kammies sat down with Grove to understand how this lab is unlocking potential — and why it's already making waves far beyond the UWC campus. TimesLIVE
TimesLIVE
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Innovate Africa: Introducing FlexClub, a smarter way to rent a car
FlexClub, led by co-founder Idan Jaan, is Africa's first prepaid long-term car rental platform. No credit checks, no hidden costs. Just one upfront payment for 30 days or more of fully insured driving. With many people's credit records damaged by Covid-19, FlexClub offers a responsible and flexible way to get behind the wheel of a late-model car without taking on debt. The model also lays the foundation for a more inclusive credit system, where access is based on real behaviour, not outdated scores. It's car access made simple, honest and built for real life. Innovate Africa Founder Kieno Kammies, finds out more about how this model works.
