Registered NPC · Gauteng, South Africa
Innovation that starts in the township.
The Tech Innovation Networking Platform (TECH) connects youth, women, entrepreneurs, innovators and small businesses to the skills, mentorship, networks and technology they need to build sustainable businesses and create jobs.
INNOVATE
Bootcamps, awareness workshops and innovation challenges that help communities turn local problems into workable solutions.
CONNECT
Networking and collaboration platforms that link innovators with mentors, government, industry, universities and investors.
EMPOWER
Digital skills, enterprise development and capacity building that lead to self-employment, jobs and sustainable livelihoods.
Our focus
Six areas where we build economic participation
Our work covers youth and women empowerment, innovation and entrepreneurship development, digital skills, township economic development, enterprise development and mentorship.
Technology & Innovation
Building township innovation ecosystems where new ideas get tested, supported and scaled.
Learn more →Entrepreneurship
Training, mentorship and support that turn community ideas into sustainable SMMEs.
Learn more →Digital Transformation
Digital skills and tools that help people and small businesses take part in the digital economy.
Learn more →Industry & Manufacturing
Linking local enterprises to industry supply chains, enterprise development and market access.
Learn more →Sustainability
Enterprises and solutions designed to last, for people, livelihoods and the environment.
Learn more →Community Development
Youth, women and community-based organisations at the centre of local economic growth.
Learn more →Programmes & services
Practical programmes, delivered in communities
Each programme is built around practical skills, mentorship and access to opportunity, so participants leave with something they can use.
Who we serve
Opening doors for people the economy often leaves out
Unemployed Youth
Women Entrepreneurs
Township Entrepreneurs
Startups and SMMEs
Community Innovators
Students and Graduates
Persons with Disabilities
Community-Based Organisations
Organisational objectives
Measurable social and economic impact
TECH equips individuals with practical skills, mentorship and opportunities that contribute to sustainable livelihoods, business growth, innovation and community development.
- Increase innovation and entrepreneurship participation.
- Improve access to digital and business skills.
- Promote job creation and self-employment opportunities.
- Strengthen township innovation ecosystems.
- Support sustainable enterprise development.
- Facilitate partnerships that advance community development and economic inclusion.
Work with us
Three ways to get involved
Become a partner
Government, industry, universities and investors can co-fund, co-host or co-design programmes with TECH.
Partner with TECH →Submit an innovation
Have a product, service or idea that solves a real problem? Tell us about it and we will assess where we can support you.
Submit your idea →Submit a challenge
Municipalities, companies and communities can bring a problem to our network of innovators to solve.
Post a challenge →Build the township innovation economy with us
Partner with TECH to reach youth, women and township entrepreneurs with programmes that create skills, businesses and jobs.