Sustainability Synapse

Sustainability Synapse African-centred social enterprise focused on renewable and sustainable energy, education, localisati

A social enterprise working to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and to promote the creation and implementation of innovative sustainable development projects in Africa. The underlying ethos is 'making the right connection' in sustainability, by adopting uniquely African strategies to achieve broader development goals. A synapse is the gap that is "joined" in the brain when neurons fire, enabling

learning, in the same way Sustainability Synapse aims to join the synergies that potentially exist in creating a more sustainable Africa. Specific areas of focus are renewable and sustainable energy, education, localisation and disruptive technology applications.

Commemorating our strong women!
09/08/2017

Commemorating our strong women!

  VVIP invitation
20/07/2017

VVIP invitation

19/03/2017

Food shapes the daily patterns of city life, and food production in urban and peri-urban areas is increasingly regarded as integral to resilient and sustainable city region food systems, says United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN FAO) director-general

18/05/2016
18/02/2016

SAB is offering a seed funding opportunity to a youth owned enterprises. To qualify you must currently be enrolled as a University of Cape Town, UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) student ...up to R50 000 up for graps. See link below for more information http://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/s.asp?p=617

Graduate School of Business, GSB, UCT, University of Cape Town, University, South Africa, Cape Town, MBA, Executive Short Courses

Coming soon....
28/10/2015

Coming soon....

 # SAIREC 2015 kicks off this week in Cape Town and promises to deliver clean energy solutions for Africa's development.
05/10/2015

# SAIREC 2015 kicks off this week in Cape Town and promises to deliver clean energy solutions for Africa's development.

"Business leaders are starting to look at social environments as new markets....and business models that place sustainab...
15/09/2015

"Business leaders are starting to look at social environments as new markets....and business models that place sustainability as a key focus are changing the state of the game" http://www.forbes.com/sites/ceibs/2015/09/09/the-next-big-thing-for-entrepreneurs-sustainability/

As China’s economy transitions towards maturity, where conversations of “balanced growth” replace those of “growth at all cost”, the opportunity for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to develop new markets for sustainability has never been better.

"Financial services companies are starting  to embrace the disruptive nature of  mobile applications especially if it me...
19/08/2015

"Financial services companies are starting to embrace the disruptive nature of mobile applications especially if it means more money in the pocket." Please also follow us on Twitter page for regular updates on disruptive technologies.

We talk to William Alexander to learn more about the potential Investec Asset Management sees in South Africa's wiGroup.

Calling all students looking to enter the workplace and all aspiring entrepreneurs! Please complete the quick questionna...
16/08/2015

Calling all students looking to enter the workplace and all aspiring entrepreneurs! Please complete the quick questionnaire from the link below and then share and like this post on your page to stand a chance to win a fully funded course on the Synapse Work Support Program. Follow us
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KMVDNNN

In 1993 Ms Wendy Luhabe launched a social enterprise model to fast track the involvement of over 18 000 women in busines...
15/08/2015

In 1993 Ms Wendy Luhabe launched a social enterprise model to fast track the involvement of over 18 000 women in business. You can also play a role in developing the next wave of youth entrepreneurial talent in the country by investing in the Synapse Work Support Programme by visiting our website. http://www.destinyconnect.com/2015/08/13/global-entrepreneur-wendy-luhabe-empowers-and-inspires/

Honoured as one of South Africa’s most powerful women, and named one of 50 Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World, Wendy Luhabe’s pioneering spirit has inspired and enabled thousands of women in South Africa to become economic participants

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