Category: Programme Design
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Accelerating eCommerce: designing an accelerator programme for Takealot
Introduction Pista Ventures, contracted by IDF VAS, initiated the Takealot Marketplace Business Accelerator Programme. The programme was designed to empower Takealot marketplace sellers with the tools, knowledge, and insights necessary to excel in the competitive e-commerce landscape. By enhancing seller performance, the programme aimed to solidify Takealot’s position as a leading online marketplace in South…
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Open Finance: developing a Cooperative Bank strategy
Introduction Pista Ventures, renowned for its expertise in fostering innovation and entrepreneurial growth, embarked on a transformative project with the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA). The mission was to develop a strategic framework for the formation of a Cooperative Financial Institution (CFI) Association in Kwazulu Natal. This initiative aimed not only to unify district CFIs…
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Enterprise Development: innovation via a Startup Truck
Introduction Pista Ventures, a leading innovation and enterprise development agency, was tasked with an inspiring challenge by South African Breweries (SAB) Enterprise Development along with other partners (NYDA, THUD): to design and implement a grassroots innovation programme aimed at identifying and nurturing the most talented youth entrepreneurs across South Africa. The project’s centrepiece was an…
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Digital Skills: developing a programme for UNDP
Introduction Pista Ventures, contracted by The Maker Space on a groundbreaking skills development project funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The initiative aimed to harness the power of digital technology to empower youth in townships and rural areas, equipping them with the skills needed for the modern workforce. Challenges The primary challenge was…