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UJ Launches South Africa’s First UNDP-Supported UniPod, Accelerating Innovation and Entrepreneurship | SA News

Leading innovation in South Africa. This was the sentiment expressed as the University of Johannesburg (UJ), supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under its Timbuktoo initiative, launched the country’s first University Innovation Pod (UniPod).

Joining 14 other universities across the African continent, UJ becomes the 15th institution to host state-of-the-art facilities featuring advanced labs for AI, robotics, 3D printing, and prototyping. The UniPod also provides business incubation spaces, mentorship, investor-readiness programmes, and intellectual property support. In addition, it links innovators to UNDP’s network of more than 25 African hubs, enabling…

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