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INNOVATE DURBAN
VISION
We envision being a leading innovation agency that
transforms the region into a dynamic and inclusive
ecosystem.
MISSION
Innovate Durban will nurture, coordinate and facilitate an
inclusive innovation ecosystem through utilising the fourth
industrial revolution for economic growth and job creation,
with a focus on industry, spatially excluded or marginalised
CEO:
Aurelia Alberts persons, the public sector and SMMEs.
KEY PERSONNEL
Full Name of Company: Innovate Durban NPC Chairperson of the Board: Professor Deresh Ramjugernath
Nature of business: Special purpose vehicle to support CEO: Aurelia Albert
innovators, innovation and the innovation ecosystem Programme Lead: Tendai Pasipamire
Products / Services: Innovator Support Programs and Marketing and Events Manager: Sithabile Cele
accelerator, capacity and Skills Development, Research,
innovation advisory and management, Innovation Co-Lab CONTACT DETAILS
with co-working space, makerspace with laser cutting and HEAD OFFICE
3D printing services, venue hire Physical Address: 12 Brown Road, Point Waterfront,
Date Established: 2016 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
No. of Employees:10 E-mail: info@innovate.durban
Website: www.innovate.durban
Auditor: Moore Durban INNOVATION CO-LAB:
Bank: Nedbank Physical Address: Umkhumbane Entrepreneurial Support
B-BBEE Status: Level 1 Centre, 240 Harry Gwala Road, Wiggins, 4091
JOIN THE REVOLUTION and passionate about innovation and leveraging
innovation to advance society. Innovate Durban has
Innovate Durban (RF) NPC is a registered non-profit aligned its priorities and targets with the Sustainable
company set up as a special purpose vehicle to support Development Goals (SDGs) to ensure its actions
innovators, innovation and the innovation ecosystem contribute to shaping a sustainable world. The
through programmes, research, capacity building, and following SDGs have been identified:
skills development. The programmes and activities of GOAL 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable
the organisation are supported through virtual and quality education and promote lifelong learning
physical platforms (Innovation Co-Lab) and events. opportunities for all
Innovate Durban was initiated and founded by GOAL 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and
eThekwini Municipality through the Innovate Durban sustainable economic growth, full and productive
Stakeholder Forum. Members of the forum include employment and decent work for all
stakeholders from academia, public sector departments, GOAL 9: Building infrastructure, promote
Innovate Durban partners and funders, relevant inclusive and sustainable industrialization and
business chambers and coalitions, relevant incubators foster innovation
and accelerators, funders, investors, venture capitalists, GOAL 17: Strengthen the means of
and development agencies related to innovation, as well implementation and revitalise the global
as research and technical centres or hubs. partnership for sustainable development
The young organisation is led by a diverse and The Innovate Durban team work tirelessly to produce
dynamic group of people who are highly motivated programmes and platforms that uphold the vision
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