Cisco And Local Business Incubator WomHub Announce Partnership
Cisco And Local Business Incubator WomHub Announce Partnership. Cisco and local business incubator WomHub have partnered to create an inclusive ecosystem of female-run tech businesses to drive South Africa’s digital future.
Wednesday marked the exciting launch of the EDGE Centre in Johannesburg, followed by Cape Town on 21 August. “The tech start-up scene in South Africa is evolving at a phenomenal rate. We are keen to proactively support these innovative small businesses, and foster a diverse, inclusive tech landscape by boosting support for women in the sector. Targeted collaborations with organisations like WomHub, that seek to empower female-led businesses and are already doing great work, is the ideal way to do this.” Smangele Nkosi, General Manager for Cisco South Africa.
Cisco EDGE Incubation Program is a Cisco partner program specifically designed for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) and start-ups within the ICT industry. The EDGE Incubation program provides Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) with Cisco enablement and industry specializations. The Incubation Centre provides Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) access to workspaces, conferencing and training facilities, via the best Cisco technology and high-speed broadband connectivity.
The EDGE Centre’s are designed to assist with digital transformation in South Africa by enabling the Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) sector in reducing the digital divide through skills and talent development, job creation and financial inclusion. Cisco EDGE means Experience, Design, Go To Market & Earn.
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