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Monday, 10 November 2025 CDI Creative Exchange explores youth Innovation in the growing hemp economy » As global industries move towards more sustainable materials and practices, hemp is fast emerging as a catalyst for innova...
Thursday, 06 November 2025 Apply for up to R1-million in business innovation funding » Young South African entrepreneu...
Tuesday, 07 October 2025 16 visionary entrepreneurs on the UNDP timbuktoo Creatives Lab take next steps » It’s been a busy few months for the participants on the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) timbuktoo Creatives La...
Friday, 03 October 2025 Small businesses, big wins: CDI-Jobs Fund SCALE programme boosts job creation » The Craft and Design Institute’s (CDI) first-ever SCALE (Supporting Creatives + Accelerating Local Enterprises) programme...
Friday, 05 September 2025 Calling young innovators: Support and funding available for Joburg and Cape Town entrepreneurs » Young entrepreneurs in Johannesburg and Cape Town have a chance to secure vital support and...
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Announcements
Friday, 18 July 2025 Please note: CDI staff out of office - 18 July 2025 » PLEASE NOTE: All CDI staff will be involved in our Strategic Planning session today Friday, 18 July 2025. The CDI office w...
Monday, 30 June 2025 CDI Vacancy: Data Analyst » CDI VACANCY: DATA ANALYST CAPE TOWN OPPORTUNITY IN A CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ENVIRONMENT The C...
Wednesday, 17 July 2024 Vacancy: Digital Marketing Content Creator » CAPE TOWN OPPORTUNITY IN A CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ENVIRONMENT The CDI is looking for a crea...
Friday, 10 May 2024 OPPORTUNITY: Joy from Africa Project Manager » The Craft and Design Institute is currently recruiting the services of a dynamic and experienced project manager, who is r...
Monday, 12 June 2023 Opportunity: Service Provider - Training Facilitation Services for Developing Products of Place » The CDI requires the expertise of a service provider, based in Cape Town, to facilitate both in-person and onlin...
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Other News
Monday, 21 November 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Scoring high with arcade machines that make learning fun » Young entrepreneur Regina Kgatle grew up in Hammanskraal in Gauteng, where she was surrounded by ent...
Wednesday, 31 August 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Don’t be afraid – core design skills for the future » Rael Futerman from the UCT d-school speaks at the CCDI Design Human Capital Forum at Open Design...
Wednesday, 31 August 2016 (1 Comment - view/add) The power of narrative in human-centred design » We recently chatted to Anne-Marie Hanna, a video producer and...
Wednesday, 31 August 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Weaving the threads of Cape Town artisanal fabric » How can a service design approach help local textile artisans create a sustainable future? Francesco Mazzarella, PhD Res...
Friday, 29 July 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) The imagined becomes real at Open Design Cape Town » Curious about the Steve Jobs factor? Ever thought of cr...
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CDI Webinar: Financial Management: Cash Flow

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CDI Webinar: Financial Management: Preparing for Financial Statement

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