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3rd EC film expo attracts more than 240 industry experts, filmmakers

3rd EC film expo attracts more than 240 industry experts, filmmakers

Eastern Cape Development CorporationFilm & ICTSarah Baartman District 30/06/2024

The third edition of the three-day Eastern Cape Film Expo, which has attracted more than 240 delegates, kicked on Wednesday in Makhanda on the sidelines of the National Arts Festival. Hosted by the Eastern Cape government through the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), the film expo brings together filmmakers,... Read more
Bay chamber, ECDC partnership reaches historic 10-year milestone

Bay chamber, ECDC partnership reaches historic 10-year milestone

Eastern Cape Development CorporationNelson Mandela BayNelson Mandela Business Chamber 14/05/2024

The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber and Eastern Cape Development Corporation’s Enterprise Development Programme has reached a historic milestone. It marks 10 years of empowering micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Eastern Cape since its inception in 2014. The programme underscores commitment to supporting entrepreneurship to drive... Read more
ECDC creates export fund for EC businesses

ECDC creates export fund for EC businesses

Buffalo City MunicipalityEastern Cape Development CorporationNelson Mandela Bay 25/03/2023

The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), in line with the Eastern Cape Export Strategy, has set up an Export Market Access Fund to support efforts towards accessing global markets by Eastern Cape businesses, stimulate job creation and position the Eastern Cape province as a reliable source market for exports.... Read more
Chamber, ECDC sign historic 3-year EDP deal

Chamber, ECDC sign historic 3-year EDP deal

Eastern Cape Development CorporationNelson Mandela BayNelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber 23/02/2023

The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has signed a historic three-year deal with the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) to extend the Enterprise Development Programme for the benefit of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs). Chamber chief executive Denise van Huyssteen says the Chamber is extremely proud of its... Read more
AIDC EC signs two global partnerships

AIDC EC signs two global partnerships

AutomotiveEastern Cape Development CorporationNelson Mandela Bay 20/10/2022

The Eastern Cape automotive supply chain, represented by the AIDC Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC) has signed partnership agreements with two of the world’s leading automotive bodies. The partnership agreements between the AIDC-EC, representing the Eastern Cape’s prolific automotive manufacturing sector, and the Automotive Component Manufacturing Association of India (ACMA) and the Japan International... Read more
ECDC wants to help black entrepreneurs through equity finance

ECDC wants to help black entrepreneurs through equity finance

Buffalo City MunicipalityEastern Cape Development Corporation 25/08/2022

The ECDC is set to host the Black Equity Financing Symposium taking place on 30 August 2022 at the East London International Convention Centre in the Eastern Cape. The ECDC hosts the symposium as a platform for engagement on possible interventions for supporting black entrepreneurs across different sectors to... Read more
EC brands to celebrate in export awards

EC brands to celebrate in export awards

Eastern Cape Development Corporation 13/07/2022

Nominations are now open for the 2022 Southern Africa Regional Exporters Awards, and the winners will be announced in person at the Boardwalk Casino & Hotel, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa on 26 July 2022. “Returning for the 2nd year, the awards recognise Southern African exporters’ successful expansion into... Read more
Komani gets R24m refurbished substation

Komani gets R24m refurbished substation

Department of Economic DevelopmentEastern Cape Development CorporationJoe Gqabi District 29/09/2021

Komani has had a massive confidence boost with an R24m investment going towards the Queendustria Substation, a 66kV/11Kv power distributor situated in the Komani Industrial Park. The Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) MEC Mlungisi Mvoko with the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) CEO... Read more
Province launches R40m programme for informal businesses

Province launches R40m programme for informal businesses

Department of Economic DevelopmentEastern Cape Development CorporationFor SMMEs 11/08/2021

The Department of Economic Affairs, Environment and Tourism (DEDEAT) in collaboration with the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) launched the Informal Business Support Programme (IBSP), a programme aimed at providing support to the informal business. A budget of R40 million for the 2021/22 financial year has been made available... Read more
Ayanda Wakaba is ECDC’s CEO

Ayanda Wakaba is ECDC’s CEO

Eastern Cape Development CorporationNew appointments 02/07/2021

The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has appointed Ayanda Wakaba as its next chief executive officer (CEO). ECDC board chairperson Vuyani Jarana says the corporation had reached a milestone in the renewal of the ECDC with his appointment of Ayanda Wakaba. “He joins ECDC at a challenging time as... Read more
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