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Technology Venture Capital of Industrial Development Company (IDC)
The business includes a new machine for more accurate diagnosis of breast cancer and a company that cleans natural gas cheaper.
Lizeka Matshekga is the head of IDC's new industrial strategy business unit and industrial infrastructure, agricultural processing and agriculture.
She is now using the skills she has honed to work in the South African world --
As part of the IDC industrial infrastructure portfolio, the prestigious independent power generation scheme for renewable energy is designed to encourage local entrepreneurs to participate in the new global industrial revolution.
"As IDC, we set up a new industry strategic business unit in 2015, taking a new approach.
The main goal of the sector is to identify and support the most promising value chains and enabling technologies for emerging industries, "she said.
"It means that as IDC, we have identified eight industry candidates who have the potential to be the next game --
Changing industries in South Africa.
In this regard, we play an active role in developing these industries.
"These hot new areas include energy storage and fuel cells, where platinum-which has a lot in South Africa-is usedto-
Date technology batteries that can store energy more efficiently.
Medical devices such as Lodox X-are also included-
Ray Machine, which performs a complete
A physical scan was performed on severely injured patients within 13 seconds.
Gas Mineral processing is listed on the new industry list, one example of which is the speed regulation tube gas, which the company aims to export its unique and competitive technology globally.
In addition, there are new nanotechnology, 3-
D. printing, and the Department of Natural Products involving the use of native plants in medicines, supplements and cosmetics.
A new industry under development will join the plan for independent power producers, including stimulating families
Emerging industries that provide components for renewable energy power plants.
"We have played a key role in the development of this industry in South Africa, and we still believe that we must play a key role in the localization of this industry, building industries around the renewable energy sector, create products such as photovoltaic panels. "
"Although progress is slow, I think there is great potential.
We have the relevant government departments-the energy, trade and industrial sectors-influence policies that encourage renewable energy participants to purchase goods locally.
"For Funding applicants who are eligible for support-whether in the PV or wind power sector-we ask that you purchase solar panels, installation structures and cabling locally to stimulate long-term developmentterm demand.
Matshekga says the opportunities come from not only the government and the electricity company Eskom, but also the private sector.
"Most large energy users, like companies in the mining industry, are trying to diversify their energy, so renewable energy is now part of their portfolio, she said.
According to Matshekga, IDC believes that these emerging industries have the potential to create a lot of jobs.
So, what are Matshekga's suggestions for South Africa's hot new technology companies?
"In emerging industries, capital requirements are quite high and often venture capital, because we are still trying to prove a concept.
But when you have a partner like IDC and a strategic partner, we can work together on these projects and make them a bank . "
"Normally, business funders are looking for projects with financial support.
As IDC, we have high
Risk appetite, we come early;
We want partners to show the same commitment to develop these projects and unleash all these opportunities.
"Matshekga warns that there is a high risk of failure in the new industry, but there is a solution.
"I think the most important thing is partnership.
This is important, especially when you try to prove a concept that works elsewhere and you try to digest the concept from the perspective of the South African environment.
"It is important that you identify the partners that have done so and seek to build those partnerships," she said . ".