ICT Partnerships

1. Details of the Partnership model with the ICT service providers above

   Microsoft BizSpark Program
   NGM focuses on developing enterprises in South Africa that will see us create and preserve jobs within SMME companies. This is based on our commitment to support the Government's millennium development goals. As a Microsoft Network partner we have been tasked to design interventions that address the unique challenges that young businesses face. The key objective of Microsoft BizSpark is to enable and support the local software economy. Enabling the IT sector is an area specified by the South African government for support and the encouragement of further development. With the BizSpark Program we are able to provide significant value and the necessary tools to build highly innovative solutions using the latest Microsoft technologies. Providing entrepreneurs fast and easy access to current full-featured Microsoft development tools and production licenses of server products, with no upfront costs and minimal requirements. Our focus remains on young black men and women SMME entrepreneurs who have successfully generated sustainable job creation and socio-economic development in urban and rural communities. Our strategic blend of financial support and incubator-style mentorship allows our BizSpark incubatees to be independent and to grow. Our input in areas such as corporate governance, management, legal issues, accounting, company secretarial functions, public relations, safety, health and the environment has contributed to the success of our approach to enterprise development. The programme has seen us take 15 SMMEs through virtual incubation, capacitation, technical skills training and development interventions.

2. Incubating 15 SMMEs

   i.e. NEW and Existing SMMEs in the Software and Applications development and taking them through a current state analysis,Desired Future State, GapAnalysis, Implementation of the NGM support strategy.
   • Incubation provided by NGM
   • Entrepreneurial development and training is provided by NGM.
   • Other specific modular Entrepreneurial training is provided by accredited training providers.
   • Software development tools provided by Microsoft BizSpark.

case studies of businesses that were successful through this program.

Government and/or SOE partnerships

• References of Government and/or SOEs that you partnered with to develop and implement an SDP strategy.

  Eskom SOC

  Name: Mr Monkwe Mpye
  Position: Head of Supplier Development
  Contact Details: 011 800 4196 [email protected]
  

  Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Name: Mr Chaiphus Chauke Position: HOD Economic development Contact Details: 011 999 7916 [email protected]

• Details of the Partnership model with the Government and/or SOEs above.

  Appropriate partnership mechanisms between government, the private sector, and civil society can enhance the ability of the private sector to accelerate job creation within an Enterprise Development programme. This is to ensure social capital is nurtured at the local level, empowered and drawn upon. All spheres of government and business need to co-operate in order to establish a job creation economic growth path and to ensure inter-sectoral collaboration between line departments at national, provincial and local government levels.

  Eskom SOC

  New Generation Mindset was recently appointed by Eskom foundation to establish a Hybrid incubator in the Kouga region and assist the Eskom SD & L division in fulfilling their development goals country wide. The SDP entails regional road shows in awareness of the support we provide to SMMEs.

  This proud endeavour will not just see Eskom achieving its goal of erecting a world class power plant in the area by 2030, but it will also make a significant contribution to the economic and social development of the area. The impact of our Hybrid Incubator will not only be felt in the area, the district, the town, the streets and houses of Humansdorp but also in the in the hearts of the people who live there and who, for the first time will benefit in a small way from such a massive enterprise!

  • Provision of grant support and facilitation of funding application.
  • This programme also enables the young entrepreneur wishing to formalise his business to walk into the Start-up Support Centre and receive assistance with range of services that will help him to register his business and to take the first steps into the world of business as an owner of his/her own business.

  Ekurhuleni Municipality

  New Generation Mindset developed the Ekurhuleni Mobility Development Strategy, this was developed within the context of the empowerment of communities and includes programs that would encourage civil society, to promote the uptake and usage of ICT and Telecommunication and in particular Mobile applications. Public participation in decision making and a democratic culture is essential in fostering the use of ICT and Telecommunication as social coherence platforms for nation building. It is in this way that the sector will promote sustainable job creation. Ekurhuleni Metropolitan clearly acknowledges that Information, Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Mobility play a significant role in speeding up the integration of services for the development of all communities and enhance the use of technology in all sectors, to include specifically, education, health care, smart utility management , public safety and security, small enterprises and agriculture. However, the main pillar that will ensure the realisation of this goal is the innovative partnerships and programs that will enhance the use of ICTs and develops Mobility entrepreneurs and /or specialists as platforms to promote social cohesion, nation building, sustainable job creation and poverty alleviation. The main goal of this agreement is, therefore, to form innovative and strategic partnerships between Ekurhuleni local government and the private sector in rendering entrepreneurial incubation, development programs and training to beneficiaries of ICT and Mobile applications development focused initiatives within the Local Economic Development strategic framework of Local Municipalities. Recognition for Youth Development: The Ekurhuleni Municipality has given the award for Best Corporate Citizen and Partner on Youth Development to New Generation Mindset (NGM) for its on-going commitment to job creation and the promotion of economic growth in the city of Ekurhuleni. NGM received this award at the City’s 2nd annual Career Expo and Job Summit, held between the 9th and 12 of June 2014 in Boksburg. NGM’s award recognises its dedication to making a significant impact on two of South Africa’s most pressing concerns of youth unemployment and economic growth. NGM’s success stems from its unique approach to business incubation. NGM’s Hybrid Incubator – the first of its kind in in South Africa – adopts a unique approach to the development of SMMEs. Through its Hybrid Incubator, NGM has built a track record of helping entrepreneurs build businesses that are able to compete in the marketplace, and meaningful innovative and strategic partnerships that benefit all parties. Through NGM’s partnership with the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Microsoft, Nokia, the MICT Seta, and other key telecommunications and information technology partners, skilled youth and aspirant entrepreneurs are working to develop mobile technology solutions for Local Government to aid improved service delivery.