Tag: Grassroots Development
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Southern Urbanism: new route development
Introduction Contracted by B&B, Pista Ventures is embarking on a pioneering urban development strategy aimed at enhancing the eThekwini Municipality’s focus on rural and eco-tourism, particularly within the Umhlanga route. This initiative seeks to leverage the area’s rich natural and wildlife resources by developing new routes for walking, cycling, and bussing, thereby creating a more…
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UX Research: Living Wage for Barista Wage Calculator
Introduction Pista Ventures undertook a pioneering UX Research project to garner more insights for the Barista Wage Calculator, aiming to address the nuanced and often contentious issue of fair compensation within the coffee industry. This tool, developed by Open Cities Lab and Black Box, was envisioned to help reconcile the diverse needs and perspectives of…
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Circular Systems: prototyping for the visually impaired using plastic waste
Introduction Pista Ventures, seizing an opportunity provided by the South African Cities Network (SACN) aligning to the Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF), conceptualised “Open Oceans,” an innovative urban ocean lab project in Durban, South Africa. This initiative aimed to tackle the pressing issue of ocean plastics pollution by focusing on Durban’s river systems, which act…
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Food Systems: a manifesto for Africa developed by youth
Introduction Pista Ventures, as a founding contributor of the African Food Systems Manifesto, embarked on an ambitious journey to reshape the continent’s food systems. Recognising the critical role food systems play in societal health, economic stability, and environmental sustainability, the initiative aimed to foster a collaborative, continent-wide movement towards more sustainable, equitable, and resilient food…
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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…