ECSECC and Maritime Business Chamber Business Breakfast
A high-level stakeholder business breakfast, co-hosted by ECSECC and the Maritime Business Chamber on 12 June in Gqeberha, gathered key industry players to explore ways to boost growth in Nelson Mandela Bay through enhanced port efficiency. The event featured a keynote by Transnet Group CEO Adv. Michelle Phillips, who provided a frank and insightful overview of the challenges and opportunities within South Africa’s logistics and port infrastructure.
The Higher Education Student Funding Summit, was hosted by ECSECC under the theme “Ensuring Equitable Access to Higher Education Funding in the Eastern Cape.” It brought together a diverse group of key stakeholders dedicated to addressing the challenges facing students pursuing higher education in the province.
Eastern Cape Provincial Data Centre Working Group Workshop
The Provincial Data Centre Working Group has been established to oversee and coordinate the strategic implementation of the Eastern Cape Provincial Data Centre, which functions as a central hub for the storage, processing, and management of provincial data.
Eastern Cape Multi-Stakeholder Trade and Investment Promotion Roundtable Dialogue
This Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable Dialogue took place on Tuesday, 3 December 2024 and was a partnership between ECSECC and the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC).
Allan Gray Makers Entrepreneurship Inter-College Competition
The Eastern Cape segment of the competition, now in its third year, was held at King Hintsa TVET College in Idutywa on Friday, 23 August 2024. The aim of the Inter-College competition is to foster a culture of entrepreneurship among TVETC students.
The initiative is a partnership between Allan and Gill Gray Philanthropy South Africa, Department of Higher Education and Training, and ECSECC.
ECHRD Council meets with student leaders to address educational funding challenges
The Eastern Cape Human Resource Development Council on Thursday, 22 August 2024 held a meeting with student leaders representing various institutions of higher learning.
The purpose of the gathering was to engage in a comprehensive discussion about the significant challenges and obstacles that students face in securing funding for their education.
The meeting aimed to identify and understand these barriers in order to develop strategies and solutions that could improve access to financial support for students.