ALWAYS LEARNING.

ALWAYS INNOVATING.

ALWAYS COLLAB'ING OUR FUTURE.

ALWAYS LEARNING.

ALWAYS INNOVATING.

ALWAYS COLLAB'ING OUR FUTURE.

ABOUT US

The Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus is an inclusive and vibrant innovation ecosystem, connecting people and organisations to advance innovation and technology in the marine and energy sectors.

We leverage a unique set of natural and engineered assets to tackle industry challenges, to create positive social impact and to position the Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus as a globally competitive marine and energy ecosystem.

ABOUT US

The Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus is an inclusive and vibrant innovation ecosystem, connecting people and organisations to advance innovation and technology in the marine and energy sectors.

We leverage a unique set of natural and engineered assets to tackle industry challenges, to create positive social impact and to position the Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus as a globally competitive marine and energy ecosystem.

INNOVATION
PROGRAMMES

FOCUSED ON THE MARINE & ENERGY SECTOR
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We make business more competitive through efficient and circular ECONOMIES

  • Increase local marine and energy research, development and innovation projects.
  • Develop an inclusive and efficient system of innovation.
  • Position Saldanha Bay as the recognised knowledge hub for the marine and energy sector.
  • Accelerate inclusive socio-economic development of Saldanha Bay.
  • Equip citizens with digital skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
  • Facilitate the preparation of industry for a Just Energy Transition.

OUR PROGRAMMES CUT ACROSS SIX AREAS:

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Clustering &
Collaboration

2

Research Development & Innovation

3

Advocacy    

4

Capacity
Building

5

Entrepreneurial
Support

6

Research & Innovation Infrastructure Development

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

INNOVATION
PROGRAMMES

FOCUSED ON THE MARINE & ENERGY SECTOR
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MAKING BUSINESS MORE COMPETITIVE, EFFICIENT AND CIRCULAR THROUGH INNOVATION.

  • Increase local marine and energy research, development and innovation outputs.
  • Develope an inclusive and efficient sustem of innovation.
  • Recognises Saldanha Bay as a Centre of Excellence.
  • Makes business more competitve and efficient through innovations.
  • Accelerates the inclusive socio-economic development of Saldanha Bay
  • Equps citizens with digital skills training for the 4th industrial revolution.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

INNOVATION PROJECTS

Programmes that emerged from the technological needs of industry, and the societal needs of Saldanha Bay

Past

Programmes that emerged from technology and innovation from past challenges.

Present

Current innovation projects.

Future

Future programmes and initiatives.

INNOVATION PROJECTS

Past

Programmes that emerged from technology and innovation from past challenges.

Present

Current innovation projects.

Future

Future programmes and initiatives.

"Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow."


DR C. WILLIAM POLLARD

"Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow."


DR C. WILLIAM POLLARD

UNLOCKING THE VALUE
IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN
OCEANS ECONOMY

The Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus believes in African solutions for African problems. South Africa has the technical, innovative and disruptive capabilities to solve globally relevant problems in the marine and energy sector.

Through facilitated collaboration, the Innovation Campus aligns industry players to intentionally advance the daily use of innovation and produce novel technologies and research. In doing so, industry players become empowered agents of innovation and co-create solutions to the most pressing challenges within their sectors.

And in turn, the role of the Innovation Campus is to enhance the global, sustainable competitiveness of industries within the region whilst catalysing socio-economic transformation and development in Saldanha Bay.

UNLOCKING THE VALUE IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN OCEANS ECONOMY

The Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus believes in African solutions for African problems. South Africa has the technical, innovative and disruptive capabilities to solve globally relevant problems in the marine and energy sector.

Through facilitated collaboration, the Innovation Campus aligns industry players to intentionally advance the daily use of innovation and produce novel technologies and research. In doing so, industry players become empowered agents of innovation and co-create solutions to the most pressing challenges within their sectors.

And in turn, the role of the Innovation Campus is to enhance the global, sustainable competitiveness of industries within the region whilst catalysing socio-economic transformation and development in Saldanha Bay.

CLUSTERING DRIVES INNOVATION

The Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus recognises the importance of collaboration and co-creation for the marine and energy sectors to thrive. We seek to build collaborative innovation programmes to complement and enhance our partners existing innovative efforts. We strive to create sustainable long-term partnerships and impact to the benefit of Saldanha Bay.

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Stakeholders on Database
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Virtual
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Supported
Entrepreneurs
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Teachers Upskilled through Initiatives

CLUSTERING DRIVES INNOVATION

The Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus recognizes the importance of collaboration and co-creation for the marine and energy sectors to thrive. We seek to build collaborative innovation programmes to complement and enhance our partners existing innovative efforts. We strive to create sustainable long-term partnerships and impact to the benefit of Saldanha Bay.

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Stakeholders on Database
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Virtual
Events Hosted
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Supported
Entrepreneurs
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Teachers Upskilled through Initiatives
An in-depth examination of past projects that relevantly influence how the Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus operates and strives to improve the impact of our outcomes.
Innovate the Blue Podcast

Through the Innovate The Blue podcast, the Innovation Campus shares novel developments within the South African marine and energy sector.

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INDUSTRY PROBLEM SESSIONS

A regular, constructive dialogue between industry players to exchange ideas, share knowledge, build trust, collaborate, and deliberate the industry’s future.

A collection of the articles that the Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus has distributed.

Find out more about the Innovation Campus’s mechanisms to enact impact. Discover our scheduled innovation events, showcases, networking events, and more.

An in-depth examination of past projects that relevantly influence how the Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus operates and strives to improve the impact of our outcomes.
Innovate the Blue Podcast

Through the Innovate The Blue podcast, the Innovation Campus shares novel developments within the South African marine and energy sector.

App download App download
INDUSTRY PROBLEM SESSIONS

A regular, constructive dialogue between industry players to exchange ideas, share knowledge, build trust, collaborate, and deliberate the industry’s future.

A collection of the articles that the Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus has distributed.

Find out more about the Innovation Campus’s mechanisms to enact impact. Discover our scheduled innovation events, showcases, networking events, and more.

CASE STUDIES

An in-depth examination of past projects that relevantly influence how the Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus operates and strives to improve the impact of our outcomes.

PODCASTS

 

Innovate the Blue Podcast

Through the Innovate The Blue podcast, the Innovation Campus shares novel developments within the South African marine and energy sector.

We hope you learn something new, make a new connection, and take note of the exciting research, development, and innovation occurring within South Africa. Episodes are available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Podbean.



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WEBINARS

INDUSTRY PROBLEM SESSIONS

A regular, constructive dialogue between industry players to exchange ideas, share knowledge, build trust, collaborate, and deliberate the industry’s future.

NEWSLETTERS

A collection of the articles that the Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus has distributed.

EVENTS

Find out more about the Innovation Campus’s mechanisms to enact impact. Discover our scheduled innovation events, showcases, networking events, and more.

Always Learning,
Always Innovating,
Always Collab’ing Our Future.

connect with us

Always Learning,
Always Innovating,
Always Collab’ing Our Future.

connect with us:

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