by Innovation Edge | Mar 15, 2024 | Blog
Over the past few months, Early Childhood Development (ECD) has emerged as one of the trending topics in our ecosystem, largely sparked by the State of the Nation Address (SONA) and the budget speech a month ago. There is an urgent need to address the challenges that...
by Innovation Edge | Feb 9, 2024 | Blog, News
In his 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa stated, “Over the next five years, we will direct our efforts towards expanding access to early childhood development (ECD) and enhancing early grade reading…”. The President has...
by Innovation Edge | Dec 1, 2023 | Blog
Social entrepreneurs have become increasingly prominent and crucial to the sustainable construct of our societies and under-resourced communities. They play a catalytic role in driving inclusive and sustainable economic development across the continent. Various...
by Innovation Edge | Oct 27, 2023 | Blog, Impact Stories
Continuous high levels of stress, also known as toxic stress, is one of the leading contributors of many mental disorders among South Africans. This is especially detrimental for pregnant women and caregivers of young children, as it is significantly harmful to the...
by Innovation Edge | Sep 28, 2023 | Blog, Impact Stories
Language and literacy acquisition forms the basis of human communication, cognition, and social interaction. Yet, a significant portion of young children in South Africa cannot read for meaning. Numerous factors play a hand in this unsettling situation, including...
by Innovation Edge | Sep 6, 2023 | Blog
Innovation Edge (IE) is thrilled to have secured a second place for the Catalytic Investor of the Year Award at the Africa Impact Investment Award event hosted by Krutham. The announcement took place during a virtual ceremony on 31 August 2023. As an impact-first...