• #111 (no title)
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • COVID-19 Coronavirus Global Data
  • Home 3
  • Job Dashboard
  • Jobs
  • Log In
  • Post a Job
  • Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Reset Password
  • Sign Up
  • Tenders
  • test
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Independent News
  • Home
  • COVID-19
    • COVID-19 Global Data
  • News
    • Local
    • South Africa
    • Africa
    • World
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Markets
    • Finance
    • Businesses
    • World Economy
  • Technology
  • Travel
    • Travel News
    • Hotels
    • Domestic Tourism
    • Health
    • Home and Garden
    • Motoring
    • Travel Tips
  • Entertainment
    • Local
    • Upcoming Events
    • International
    • Celebrity News
    • What’s On
    • Music
    • Movies
  • Tenders
  • Sports
    • Local Sports
    • Legend Corner
    • International Sports
    • Soccer
    • Rugby
    • Cricket
    • Tennis
    • Boxing
    • Cycling
    • Golf
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • COVID-19
    • COVID-19 Global Data
  • News
    • Local
    • South Africa
    • Africa
    • World
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Markets
    • Finance
    • Businesses
    • World Economy
  • Technology
  • Travel
    • Travel News
    • Hotels
    • Domestic Tourism
    • Health
    • Home and Garden
    • Motoring
    • Travel Tips
  • Entertainment
    • Local
    • Upcoming Events
    • International
    • Celebrity News
    • What’s On
    • Music
    • Movies
  • Tenders
  • Sports
    • Local Sports
    • Legend Corner
    • International Sports
    • Soccer
    • Rugby
    • Cricket
    • Tennis
    • Boxing
    • Cycling
    • Golf
No Result
View All Result
Independent News
No Result
View All Result
Home News

RSTP MTN join hands for innovative start-up incubator programme

Nhlanhla Ngwenya by Nhlanhla Ngwenya
April 22, 2021
in News
2 min read
0
RSTP MTN join hands for innovative start-up incubator programme

MTN Eswatini CEO Wandile Mtshali, Principal Secretary in the Ministry of ICT Maxwell Masuku and RSTP Chief Executive Officer Vumile Dlamini holding the E200 000 sponsorship cheque

  • The partnership themed the “Bright Innovation Incubator” aims to stimulate innovation in Financial Technology (FinTech).

Mbabane: The Royal Science and Technology Park (RSTP) and MTN Eswatini have partnered to launch an incubator programme worth E200 000.

The partnership themed the “Bright Innovation Incubator” aims to stimulate innovation in Financial Technology (FinTech).

The partnership was launched at the MTN Golf Park on Wednesday, and was marked by the signing of partnership agreements by MTN Chief Executive Officer Wandile Mtshali and RSTP Chief Executive Officer Vumile Dlamini.

Announcing the E200 000 cash injection from MTN, FinTech Chief Operations Officer (COO) Sam Shongwe said the sponsorship package will cover technical support, marketing support and Invention and Innovators awards to innovators.

The incubator program will enable developers and programmers to get free access to MTN Mobile Money as well as to create products that ease payments options which should simplify payment and process as distant customers will have access to the different products and services that are on the Mobile Money platforms.

Through the launch, Shongwe said as MTN they want the public to be aware of available opportunities for innovators and how they can tap into the MTN Mobile Money market.

Making his remarks, the Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Maxwell Masuku who was representing the Minister of ICT Princess Sikhanyiso, said as the ministry they acknowledge and are grateful to MTN Eswatini for their contribution to ICT innovation, job creation, economic growth and community building in various locations in Eswatini.

Masuku said as per the plan RSTP is expected to nurture the FinTech start-ups to survive and grow through the early and vulnerable stages of the business cycle.  He said these start-ups will generate jobs, increase locally made solutions and contribute to the economy of the country.

Meanwhile MTN Eswatini CEO Wandile Mtshali highlighted that they were very happy to partner with RSTP to stimulate innovation in Financial Technology. He said through the partnership they hope to stimulate the development of start-ups and the use Mobile Money as tool that promotes Financial Inclusion.

Mtshali also urged young people to take advantage of the opportunities that are being availed through the programme. He said the opportunities are huge as MTN Mobile Money was also looking for innovators who will develop applications for taxes on subscriber’s phones.

He said young graduates should make use of the opportunity and approach RSTP to get to know how they can be part of the programme.

Share4Tweet2Share1
ADVERTISEMENT
Previous Post

Over 5 000 cases of GBV reported in 2020

Next Post

SA’s Master Plan to ‘throwaway’ Eswatini sugar

Nhlanhla Ngwenya

Nhlanhla Ngwenya

Related Posts

Dlomo donates E20k sneakers to Ngcoseni netball team
Local Sports

Dlomo donates E20k sneakers to Ngcoseni netball team

September 28, 2023
‘Landers vs ‘Birds’ in MoMo Cup
Local Sports

‘Landers vs ‘Birds’ in MoMo Cup

September 20, 2023
Eswatini to commit E30 billion for SDGs
Community News

Eswatini to commit E30 billion for SDGs

September 20, 2023
Next Post
No tax incentives for Illovo, Montigny, RES – Minister

SA’s Master Plan to ‘throwaway’ Eswatini sugar

Discussion about this post

ADVERTISEMENT
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Sitsebe off to a flying COSAFA Cup start

Sitsebe off to a flying COSAFA Cup start

November 3, 2020
Neal’s E24.04bn Budget give no hope for EmaSwati

Eswatini rolling back the state – Minister Neal

April 7, 2021
Sjava parts ways with Ambitiouz Entertainment

Sjava parts ways with Ambitiouz Entertainment

May 29, 2020
WhatsApp’s new privacy policy delayed until May 15

WhatsApp’s new privacy policy delayed until May 15

January 18, 2021
Dlomo donates E20k sneakers to Ngcoseni netball team

Dlomo donates E20k sneakers to Ngcoseni netball team

September 28, 2023
‘Landers vs ‘Birds’ in MoMo Cup

‘Landers vs ‘Birds’ in MoMo Cup

September 20, 2023
Eswatini to commit E30 billion for SDGs

Eswatini to commit E30 billion for SDGs

September 20, 2023
Free entry in Sitsebe, Burkina Faso clash

Free entry in Sitsebe, Burkina Faso clash

September 20, 2023
ADVERTISEMENT

PressReleases

Inside Ecsponent: How E340m was squandered
Press Releases

ESCPONENT SAGA: Dave Van Niekerk warns MHMK Group on concerted effort to defame him

August 28, 2023

It has come to my attention that there is a concerted effort to malign, discredit and defame my name by...

Read more
Jehovah’s Witnesses ‘pursuing peace’ amid rising global tensions

Jehovah’s Witnesses ‘pursuing peace’ amid rising global tensions

August 10, 2022
New Scenarios on Global Food Security based on Russia-Ukraine Conflict

New Scenarios on Global Food Security based on Russia-Ukraine Conflict

March 21, 2022
MTN donates US$25 million to the African Union’s COVID-19 vaccination programme

AFRICA BRAND AWARDS: MTN named most helpful private sector brand during the pandemic

May 28, 2021

Stay Connected test

  • 13.6k Fans
  • 5.1k Subscribers

Recent News

Dlomo donates E20k sneakers to Ngcoseni netball team

Dlomo donates E20k sneakers to Ngcoseni netball team

September 28, 2023
‘Landers vs ‘Birds’ in MoMo Cup

‘Landers vs ‘Birds’ in MoMo Cup

September 20, 2023
Eswatini to commit E30 billion for SDGs

Eswatini to commit E30 billion for SDGs

September 20, 2023
Free entry in Sitsebe, Burkina Faso clash

Free entry in Sitsebe, Burkina Faso clash

September 20, 2023


ADVERTISEMENT
Independent News

Independent News Eswatini is a registered private media house in Eswatini established in 2007 and is based in Mbabane. We are the fastest growing weekly news publication in Eswatini that seeks to publish, investigative stories that give insight and play the watchdog media role in government politics, uncovering corruption, giving business insights, technology and economic outlook in Eswatini.

Follow Us

Browse by Category

Recent News

Dlomo donates E20k sneakers to Ngcoseni netball team

Dlomo donates E20k sneakers to Ngcoseni netball team

September 28, 2023
‘Landers vs ‘Birds’ in MoMo Cup

‘Landers vs ‘Birds’ in MoMo Cup

September 20, 2023
Eswatini to commit E30 billion for SDGs

Eswatini to commit E30 billion for SDGs

September 20, 2023
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2020 Independent News - All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • COVID-19
    • COVID-19 Global Data
  • News
    • Local
    • South Africa
    • Africa
    • World
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Markets
    • Finance
    • Businesses
    • World Economy
  • Technology
  • Travel
    • Travel News
    • Hotels
    • Domestic Tourism
    • Health
    • Home and Garden
    • Motoring
    • Travel Tips
  • Entertainment
    • Local
    • Upcoming Events
    • International
    • Celebrity News
    • What’s On
    • Music
    • Movies
  • Tenders
  • Sports
    • Local Sports
    • Legend Corner
    • International Sports
    • Soccer
    • Rugby
    • Cricket
    • Tennis
    • Boxing
    • Cycling
    • Golf

© 2020 Independent News - All Rights Reserved

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Fill the forms bellow to register

*By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In