The Moses Kotane Institute is an entity of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government through the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA), with a mandate to conduct world class research into training, skills development, and provincial strategic economic sections; and to strategically lead in innovation and maritime co-ordination  and implementation activities to respond to the needs of the provincial economy. It also coordinates interaction between line functions or sector departments established or envisaged provincial government training institutions, tertiary institutions, and other external service providers.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: TO DESIGN, SUPPLY AND INSTALL OFFICE FURNITURE BID NO: MKI032020 CLOSING DATE: 31 JANUARY 2020, 16:30 The Moses Kotane Institute (MKI) is an entity of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government through the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA). Its mandate is to provide an internationally recognised quality research driving the economic development and innovation in the province. It does this by providing timely and accurate research to support the attainment of radically transformed, inclusive and sustainable economic growth for the province in partnerships with public and private sector. It is also funded mainly by EDTEA and other stakeholders.   MKI invites suitable service providers to submit proposals to design, layout, supply and install office furniture.TORs must be obtained from our website http://www.moseskotaneinstitute.com, proposals and quotations emailed to tenders@moseskotane.com. Proposals received after the closing date of 31 January 2020, 16:30 will NOT be considered. MKI subscribes to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000, (Act No.5 of 2000). There will be a two-stage evaluation. The first stage is administrative compliance and the final stage is the price and BEE evaluation. MKI reserves the right not to appoint.

The Moses Kotane Institute is an entity of the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Provincial Government through the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA), with a mandate to conduct world class research into training, skills development, and provincial strategic economic sectors; to strategically lead on innovation and maritime coordination and implementation activities to respond to the needs of provincial economy. MKI is calling for entries for the 2020 Moses Kotane Institute Maritime Accelerator. The MKI Maritime Accelerator is aimed at maritime start-ups that are majority-owned by women operating in KwaZulu-Natal with the possibility of scaling globally. Programme Information Twenty-five (25) entrepreneurs will be chosen for this 24-months programme designed to support participants with the business modelling and growth strategy required to scale their enterprises, become investment ready and develop entrepreneurial leadership. The programme will cover: • Marketing and Branding • Systems Thinking Framework • Access to Finance • Access to Markets • Growth Strategy • Financing for scale • Pitch training   Programme Eligibility Criteria Businesses must be: • Maritime Sector; • In operation for less than three years; • Revenue generating (even if not yet profitable); • Scalable and innovative ventures; • Preference to be given to ventures majority (50% +1) owned or led by ambitious and committed women entrepreneurs (preference); and • seeking investment or funding to grow. The business must be represented by at least two participants from the same business venture of which one must be the co-founder.   Salient Dates: Applications Closing Date : 03 February 2020 Selections Announcement : 07 February 2020 Induction Workshop : 16-20 February 2020 Application Procedure Application is a three-step process: Step 1: Simply complete the MKI Maritime Accelerator Application form, accessible here. Step 2: On request from Moses Kotane Institute, if shortlisted, complete the Maritime Accelerator Questionnaire. Step 3: If you receive an Offer Letter, simply sign and e-mail the Acceptance Letter to mip@moseskotane.com Due to expected numbers, we may correspond with shortlisted applicants only.

The Moses Kotane Institute is an entity of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government through the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA), with a mandate to conduct world class research into training, skills development, and provincial strategic economic sections; and to strategically lead in innovation and maritime co-ordination and implementation activities to respond to the needs of the provincial economy. It also coordinates interaction between line functions or sector departments established or envisaged provincial government training institutions, tertiary institutions, and other external service providers. REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS: PRODUCTION OF MEMENTO AND PROMINANCE ITEMS BID NO: MKI04/2020 CLOSING DATE:17 FEBRUARY 2020 AT 16:30 MKI wishes to solicit quotations from reputable service providers to assist with the production of memento and prominence items. The specification can be accessed on our website: www.moseskotaneinstitute.com. Quotations must be emailed to tenders@moseskotane.com by no later than 17 February 2020 at 16:30. Quotations received after the closing date will NOT be considered. MKI subscribes to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000, (Act No.5 of 2000). There will be a two-stage evaluation. The first stage is administrative compliance, and the second is price and BEE evaluation. MKI reserves the right not to appoint.

BID NO: MKI-DCT06-2019 CLOSING DATE: 17 December 2019 at 16:30 The Moses Kotane Institute (MKI) is an entity of the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA). Its mandate is to provide internationally recognised quality research that drives KZN economic development and innovation. MKI provides timely and accurate research to support the attainment of radically transformed, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in partnership with public and private sector. MKI invites service providers to submit proposals for an existing Mobile Data Collection Platform that could be customised for MKI in creating forms, collection of data, data analysis and overall data management. Terms of reference may be obtained from our website http://www.moseskotaneinstitute.com. Proposals and quotations should be emailed to tenders@moseskotane.com. Proposals received after the closing date of 17 December 2019, 16:30 will NOT be considered. MKI subscribes to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000, (Act No.5 of 2000). There will be a three-stage evaluation process – 1st (administrative compliance), 2nd (technical evaluation) and 3rd ( price and BEE evaluation). MKI reserves the right not to appoint.

RE-ADVERTISEMENT REPOSITORY (PORTAL) BID NO: MKI-DDKR07-2019 CLOSING DATE: 03 FEBRUARY 2020, 16:30 The Moses Kotane Institute (MKI) is an entity of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government through the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA). Its mandate is to provide an internationally recognised quality research driving the economic development and innovation in the province. It does this by providing timely and accurate research to support the attainment of radically transformed, inclusive and sustainable economic growth for the province in partnerships with public and private sector. It is also funded mainly by EDTEA and other stakeholders. MKI invites suitable service providers to submit proposals for the Knowledge Repository, a system that will systematically capture, organise and store research outputs and knowledge generated by the Moses Kotane Institute, the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and all its entities.TORs must be obtained from our website http://www.moseskotaneinstitute.com, proposals and quotations emailed to tenders@moseskotane.com. Proposals received after the closing date of 19 December 2019, 11:00 will NOT be considered. MKI subscribes to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000, (Act No.5 of 2000). There will be a three-stage evaluation. The first stage is administrative compliance, the second is the technical evaluation and the final stage is the price and BEE evaluation. MKI reserves the right not to appoint.

“Technological Advancements for Inclusive Economic Growth in KZN” 20 March2020 Background The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies continue to be disruptors in our everyday lives and more so in business operations where technological advancements are changing the way businesses has always been run. Technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics may destroy or disrupt many jobs in the services sector and in labor-intensive industries (Balliester & Elsheikhi, 2018). The feared job losses have materialized in some industries. Evidence shows that there is a dire need for countries to be geared for a rapidly changing environment or risk stagnating or falling behind their peers. In theory, new technological paradigms should allow countries like South Africa to leapfrog some of the older established economies, in practice it would take an immense effort of public sector coordination, education and private sector mobilisation to get the enabling factors in place. By all analyses South Africa is in the unenviable position of having low technological capability, inadequate and stagnating digital readiness and economic complexity that is falling. It is against this backdrop that the Moses Kotane Institute is hosting the 2020 Summit under the theme “Disrupted industries and Models for Job Creation Summit: “Technological Advancements for Economic Growth in KwaZulu Natal”.