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Aftermovie: Inspiring Fifty

Inspiring Fifty is a Dutch based non-profit organisation that showcases inspiring female role models in the technology industry in the Netherlands, France, Europe and the Nordics. Built on the core philosophy ”If she can see it, she can be it”, Inspiring Fifty annually awards the 50 most inspiring women in the technology sector with the aim of providing a platform that brings more visibility to the achievements of women in […]

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Successful #cocreatePOETICA festival concluded in Cape Town

Cape Town– From 6 to 10 September 2017 the Cape Town Open Book Festival took place. Part of this festival is #cocreatePOETICA, an initiative of the Dutch Consulate General in Cape Town, where South African and Dutch spoken word artists explore the shared past and cultural similarities between the Netherlands and South Africa. The second edition of the project tries through spoken word and rap to engage young people to […]

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#cocreatePOETICA on RSG

#cocreatePOETICA | Akwasi and Dean Bowen interviewed on RSG    In anticipation of #cocreatePOETICA, Dutch artists Akwasi and Dean Bowen were interviewed by #RSG radio where they shared their insights on culture and history between the #Netherlands and #SouthAfrica. Furthermore they delved into shared cultural heritage, transformation and how identity is perceived in #NL and #SA.

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#cocreate2ACCELERATE News: HealthTech Partnership

#cocreate2ACCELERATE participant lands cooperation agreement for healthtech pilot CAPE TOWN Dutch healthtech startup and #cocreate2ACCELERATE participant MEDx eHealthCenter has signed a partnership agreement to create a a healthtech pilot with South African company, Santerno Health & Wellness Pty Ltd. The aim of the collaboration, is to demonstrate how the MEDx Care integrated health technology can make a difference in the simplification of health processes and optimisation of health operations for […]

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#cocreate2ACCELERATE Day 4

#cocreate2ACCELERATE Day 4 Participants visit COSAT School to mentor learners on the value of entrepreneurship Did you know that COSAT School in Khayelitsha has made history by becoming the first township school to be named one of the Top 10 Performing Schools in the Province?  Proud principal and Inspiring Fifty SA winner, Phadiela Cooper shares her insights on the value of an entrepreneurial spirit.   

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#cocreate2ACCELERATE Day 3

#cocreate2ACCELERATE Day 3 boasts an eventful day of active collaboration within partner companies RanMarine and Aerobotics can potentialy co-operate on: Cleaning algae from water: Aerobotics maps it to identify the most critical areas the RanMarine drone has to go Mapping dams for agricultural purposes: RanMarine will map the depth of the dam RanMarine might use the mapping/steering software developed by Aerobotics Snapplify and Startup Safari SA delve into the similarities […]

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