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Women Are At The Heart Of Innovation

University of the WitwatersrandRef: https://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/general-news/2026/2026-08/women-are-at-the-heart-of-innovation.html

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Collected on 1 September 2026

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This is a news article from the University of the Witwatersrand announcing the launch of a Women in Innovation Hub through a partnership between FALF and the Technology Innovation Agency. It also highlights the launch of a new research chair on entrepreneurship and financial inclusion at Nelson Mandela University, funded by FREF. The article emphasizes the role of women in research and innovation and celebrates milestones related to historical movements in South Africa.

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innovation support programmeOngoing

Women in Innovation Hub

A hub providing female academic leaders, researchers, postgraduate students, and entrepreneurs with access to innovation infrastructure, mentorship, commercialisation support, investment-readiness programmes, and strategic partnerships.

Who it is for: female academic leaders, researchers, postgraduate students, and entrepreneurs
How to act on it: Participation is facilitated through the Women in Innovation Hub established by the partnership between FALF and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA).

The document's recorded date is 28 August 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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The partnership will support the establishment of a Women in Innovation Hub, providing female academic leaders, researchers, postgraduate students and entrepreneurs with access to innovation infrastructure, mentorship, commercialisation support, investment-readiness programmes and strategic partnerships.

research chair positionOngoing

Second Research Chair on Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion

A new research chair focused on entrepreneurship and financial inclusion, hosted by Nelson Mandela University and funded by the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation (FREF).

Who it is for: academic researchers in entrepreneurship and financial inclusion
How to act on it: Application and appointment are managed through Nelson Mandela University and the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation (FREF).

The document's recorded date is 28 August 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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In 2026, FALF will launch her second Research Chair, focused on Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion, hosted by Nelson Mandela University and funded by FREF.

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Reference

https://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/general-news/2026/2026-08/women-are-at-the-heart-of-innovation.html

Key Takeaways

FALF
Women in Innovation Hub
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)
Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI)
FirstRand Empowerment Foundation (FREF)
2026-08-28
Wits University
Nelson Mandela University
Research Chair on Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
Female Academic Leaders Fellowship (FALF)
Standard Bank Private Banking
National Research Foundation
Ford Foundation
FirstRand Empowerment Foundation (FREF)
Wits University
Nelson Mandela University
Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI)
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)
Dr Motlalepule Nathane
Professor Relebohile Moletsane
Professor Thobeka Ncwana
Dr Titus Mathe

Dates

Closing Date

28 August 2026