2024 Impact Report
Technologies Fueling
Sustainable Development
Consolidating impact across Skills Development, Enterprise Development, Strategic Partnerships, Ecosystem Development, and Access to Markets.
Total Beneficiaries
1,247
+18.3% YoY
Programmes Run
24
Across 6 departments
Total Funding
R42.8M
+22% vs 2023
Graduation Rate
89%
Target: 85%
Partners
67
14 countries
Beneficiaries by Department
Total programme participants per value proposition
Funding Distribution
Programme value allocation by department (R42.8M total)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Alignment
Skills Development
Building Africa's digital talent pipeline through immersive training programmes
Total Beneficiaries
487
Across 8 programmes
Graduation Rate
91%
+3% vs target
Programme Funding
R16.3M
38% of total
Youth Beneficiaries
96%
Under 35 years
Programme Value (Sponsorship)
Investment per skills programme
Age Demographics
Youth vs Non-Youth
Beneficiaries per Programme
Status breakdown: Graduated vs Non-fulfilment
BANKSETA
FASSET / NYDA
Samsung AIEP
MICT SETA
Mollo Animation
Enterprise Development
Accelerating startups and SMMEs through structured incubation
Total Beneficiaries
87
Graduation Rate
88%
Projects Funded
9
Startups Supported
34
Beneficiaries by Status
Completion tracking across all enterprise programmes
Beneficiaries per Project
Stacked by completion status
RevUp Women's Initiative
COJ Employee Innovation
Gaming Incubation
Irish Tech Challenge
Digital Lab Africa #6
Strategic, Global & Local Partnerships
Building bridges across borders with industry, government, and academia
Total Partners
59
Total Projects
46
Local Partners
62%
Countries
14
Partner Country of Origin
Geographic distribution of partnerships
Local vs International Partners
Geographic split of partnership base
Local — 62%
South African based partners
International — 38%
Global reach across 13 countries
Value Proposition Distribution
35
Ecosystem Dev
22
Access to Markets
11
Enterprise Dev
9
Skills Dev
Ecosystem & Market Access
Coworking, events, community building, and market pathways
Ecosystem Development
Coworking Members
156
Events Hosted
42
Event Attendees
3,840
Community Size
2,100+
Access to Markets
Festivals & Showcases
8
Beneficiaries
142
International Events
5
Countries Reached
7
Key Events & Showcases
Community events, hackathons, and market access activations
| Event | Type | Attendees | Department | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fak'ugesi Festival | Festival | 850 | Access to Markets | Completed |
| Ayoba Hackathon | Hackathon | 320 | Ecosystem Dev | Completed |
| BAI Showcase | Exhibition | 215 | Access to Markets | Completed |
| Civic Tech Innovation Forum | Conference | 280 | Ecosystem Dev | Completed |
| World Café Series | Workshop | 180 | Ecosystem Dev | Completed |
| Creation Afrique: Paris Forum | Exhibition | 120 | Access to Markets | Completed |
| Huawei 5G Masterclass | Training | 95 | Ecosystem Dev | Completed |
Coworking Space Utilisation
Desk Occupancy
Average monthly rate
Member Retention
Year-over-year
Event Space Usage
Monthly average