University of Venda Participates in the DSBD Sector-Focused and Hybrid Incubation and Digital Hub Support Strategy
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The Directorate of Community Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Inclusive Innovation, and Commercialisation team recently participated in the Sector-focused and Hybrid Incubation and Digital Hub Support Strategy Outreach and Awareness Workshop hosted by the Department of Small Business Development in partnership with the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, and the University of Limpopo Digital Hub at the University of Limpopo. Mr Mohotolo Mojalefa, Chief Director, Department of Small Business Development, welcomed the participants to the workshop and highlighted that the workshop aimed to foster dialogue and collaboration among public and private stakeholders, academia, and civil society. The mandate of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) is to lead and coordinate an integrated approach to the promotion and development of entrepreneurship, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and Co-operatives. In doing so, an enabling environment should be forged through policy intents and strategic interventions that support the development, growth, and sustainability of MSMEs and Co-operatives. The Sector-focused and Hybrid Incubation and Digital Hub Support Strategy (SHIDHSS) reflects the DSBD approach in enhancing incubation support for MSMEs and Co-operatives. In the picture: Mr. Mashudu Netshiswinzhe, Deputy Director, DSBD, presenting the SHIDHSS. Mr Mashudu Netshishinzhe, Deputy Director- Digital Hub and Incubator Support, Department of Small Business Development, presented on the Sector-Focused and Hybrid Incubation and Digital Hub Support Strategy (SHIDHSS). He stated that the DSBD has identified the need for SHIDHSS to improve government efforts around the delivery of incubation support to MSMEs and Co-operatives. As an intervention, Business Incubation (BI) is a cornerstone for addressing challenges amongst MSMEs and Co-operatives in terms of development and growth. The SHIDHSS is a blueprint that offers strategic guid