# The Technology Innovation Agency and the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority have signed a partnership to strengthen the innovation, skills and entrepreneurship ecosystem. The agreement aims to better link skills development with technology and business growth through initiatives such as internships, startup support, bursaries and entrepreneurship programmes. The agency’s Titus Mathe says the partnership will help equip young people, women and people with disabilities with the skills needed to create businesses, find jobs and support economic growth.
New partnership aims to strengthen South Africa’s innovation ecosystem