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Technology for Women in Business (TWIB)
Mission statement
Technology for Women in Business (TWIB) is an initiative aimed at enhancing the accessibility of
science and technology to women in business and in particular in small, medium and macro enterprises (SMMEs).
It is a national programme under the auspices of the Department of Trade and Industry.
Overview
The objectives of TWIB are:
Facilitating focused action by women entrepreneurs at all levels
Creating successful role models
Unlocking solutions to progressive approaches to doing business in a global economy
Exploiting partnerships with government, corporates and woman focused organisations.
The CSIR acts as an agent for the dti in implementing the TWIB programme. Activities of TWIB include amongst others:
Identification of technological needs of women in business in the identified market sectors, these being:
Information and Communications Technology
Textile, Clothing and Crafts
Agriculture, Food and Agro-Processing
Construction and Infrastructure
Tourism
Mining and energy
Addressing the identified needs through technological interventions in a project specific way;
Facilitation of linkages between women in business and technology service providers;
Identification and creation of market and business opportunities for the beneficiaries of the TWIB programme;
Recognition and celebration of the success of women in the various business sectors;
Identification and provision of support to learners in the science and technology field;
Establishment and maintenance of a database which contains relevant information on TWIB activities;
Establishment and maintenance of a TWIB website;
Exposing south african women to international trends in science and technology;
