Daily Blitz – 3 June 2025

  • June 3rd, 2025

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has launched the Next-Gen Exporter Incubation Programme aimed at equipping young entrepreneurs with exporting skills, resources and support that they require to become successful first-time exporters. The programme is a high-impact, 12-month intervention targeting youth-led enterprises with demonstrated export potential and supports them through a structured development journey with the vision of building a pipeline of globally competitive, youth-led enterprises. 

The programme is specifically tailored for the alumni of the Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Programme. At its core, this programme aims to cultivate an export culture among student and youth-owned businesses, enabling them to seize opportunities in global markets and contribute to inclusive economic growth and promoting entrepreneurship and export development among student and youth-owned businesses.

The programme will also afford the emerging exporters an opportunity to benefit from strategic trade frameworks such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the European Union – SADC EPA, and Cross-Border E-Commerce. Special emphasis will be placed on digital trade and digital platform solutions to expand global reach. Participants will gain access to expert mentorship and technical advisory; training on export readiness and compliance; support in meeting international standards and certification requirements; and tools to develop market entry and export marketing strategies.

Enquiries about the programme can be directed to: learnexport@thedtic.gov.za

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! To apply please complete and submit the forms on this link: https://jforms.thedtic.gov.za/251184206643958

The closing date for applications is the 8th of June 2025.

Andrew Bülter | Foreign Trade Promotion Manager | Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency – MEGA

Tel: +27 13 492 5818 | Cell: +27 82 895 6433 | Email: andrew@mega.gov.za