Past Initiatives
Business Technology and Innovation Support Fund
Improve your business productivity by embracing Technology through the Business Technology and Innovation Support Fund
I-CAN Centre Elsies River
A physical space where citizens can access the internet, take sponsored and subsidised digital skills courses, certifications or workshops and find other services
Regional Global Positioning
Positioning the Western Cape and Cape Town as a leading global digital hub. Our province boasts some of the most exciting and rapidly growing start-ups on the continent
Digital Technology Ecosystem Support Programme
Supporting and enabling specialised tech ecosystems and incubators
Khayelitsha Bandwidth Barn
Supporting and enabling township businesses through incubation, training and networking opportunities
I-CAN Learn
Providing citizens with access to free digital literacy skills training via an online self-paced learning portal
I-CAN Work
Empowering citizens with the knowledge and training needed to find and create work for themselves, with a focus on digital skills technologies
I-CAN Play
Learning and developing digital skills through gaming
Early Stage Investing Course
An introductory course for professionals, entrepreneurs and students to kick-start their knowledge in early stage investing and encourage more investment in start-ups and the economy
Skills Boost Western Cape
A transversal initiative between various government departments and businesses to ensure the Western Cape has the necessary digital skills to meet the demands of a digital economy
The Western Cape Tech Volunteers Initiative
Following the COVID-19 outbreak, the economy was and remains under immense strain with many small businesses in dire need for digital optimisation and technological transformation in order to remain afloat.