Soweto-born Sibongile Mngadi, founder and owner of Uku’hamba Prosthetics and Orthotics, said winning R1.3m in business funding is a testament that some corporates are starting to believe in upcoming young entrepreneurs.
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Adopting AI for faster diagnosis of breast cancer in SA
The highest mortality rate for cancer in South African women remains breast cancer. Frustrated by this statistic – and the fact that there’s an average six-month delay from eventual diagnosis and surgical treatment – Kathryn Malherbe decided to start a company which aims to speed up diagnosis. Medsol AI Solutions
uses deep machine learning and AI software to identify, segment and predict breast cancer subtypes. She was one of the winners of grant funding and business development support of the SAB Foundation. Malherbe – who is also involved in a breast cancer support group – told BizNews that their product is 65% more cost-effective and boasts a 91% accuracy rate. As the software can run alongside remote connectivity units, it can also be used in rural areas. – Linda van Tilburg
Bathurst entrepreneur wins big at SAB Foundation awards R1.3m award will be used to expand washable sanitary wear range and employ more people PREMIUM
Annelisa Swana Digital reporter 11 February 2021
An Eastern Cape woman has scooped a top national award that comes with R1.3m which she says she will use to expand her business Leafline Washable Sanitary Wear and employ more people. Candy Androliakos, 50, walked away with the award at the SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards on Tuesday afternoon.
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