{"id":232,"date":"2026-06-29T03:44:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T03:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biwa.co.za\/sub\/about-biwa\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T18:57:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T16:57:49","slug":"about-biwa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biwa.co.za\/sub\/about-biwa\/","title":{"rendered":"About BIWA"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"232\" class=\"elementor elementor-232\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71435376 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71435376\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78a281fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78a281fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c1e813 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73c1e813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Empowering Innovation Together<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68e0b025 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68e0b025\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to BIWA, where young minds meet opportunity. We\u2019re dedicated to nurturing talent and driving change through transformative research and entrepreneurial support. Join a community that empowers dreamers and doers alike, with innovative programs designed to inspire and propel you forward.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75df0a83 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75df0a83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eae8236 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7eae8236\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d3142fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d3142fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About BIWA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-724eaab4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"724eaab4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d3f937d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d3f937d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At BIWA, we believe in the power of collaboration. Our mission is to drive entrepreneurship and innovative thinking, transforming ideas into impactful ventures. We aim to unify researchers, entrepreneurs, and policy-makers, fostering a thriving ecosystem where creativity meets commercial success. Together, we can make a difference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1264b2e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1264b2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b840ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b840ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b28f027 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b28f027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mission<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff20147 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff20147\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-251efe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"251efe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p2\">To foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge-sharing among business incubators and entrepreneurs in the digital era, promoting economic growth and sustainable development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b27832 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b27832\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9093da6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9093da6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our History<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d31eee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d31eee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0296e1 elementor-widget__width-inherit e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"b0296e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_justify_horizontal&quot;:&quot;stretch&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"184719073\" aria-label=\"Tabs. 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbf6db4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbf6db4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Training 570 youth and clients through its entrepreneurship and incubation programmes, further demonstrating its commitment to building entrepreneurial capacity and supporting emerging innovators across its member institutions.<\/p><p>the 2025 conference was hosted by Cape Peninsula University of Technology and recorded increased participation, with 166 delegates in attendance, reflecting the growing relevance and reach of the Association.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1847190732\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1847190732\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-7b4f492 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b4f492\" 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He holds an Honorary Fellowship with the Centre for Business &amp; Economic Research (CBER) at Oxford University in the United Kingdom. In 2024\/25, he was awarded the Hult Prize South Africa for University Entrepreneurship Coordinators, recognizing his impact in advancing entrepreneurial ecosystems.<\/p><p>He contributes his expertise by serving on the boards of multiple business incubators across South Africa. In academia and governance, Prof Lose is an executive member of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Convocation, an advisory board member for its entrepreneurship department, and part of NMU\u2019s Student Entrepreneurship &amp;amp; Youth Employability Working Group.<\/p><\/div>    \t\n    \t\n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_icons\">\n  <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/za.linkedin.com\/in\/prof-thobekani-lose-phd-4b885a324\" ><i class='fab fa-linkedin'><\/i><\/a>\t\n  \t\n  \t\n  \t\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ue_carousel_item ue-item ue-carousel-item\">\n    \n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_image\">\n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_image_container\">       \n       <a class=\"team_member_carousel_image-link\" >\n         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/biwa.co.za\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Zandile-Nqoko-e1784876941951.jpg\" alt=\"Zandile-Nqoko\"  src=\"https:\/\/biwa.co.za\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Zandile-Nqoko-e1784876941951.jpg\" alt=\"Zandile-Nqoko\" width=\"608\" height=\"342\">\n      \t <div class=\"team_member_carousel_image_overlay\">         \n          \t\n          \t\n                            <\/div> \n      <\/a>         \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    \n  <div class=\"team_member_carousel_content\">\n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_title\">Ms Zandile Nqoko<\/div>\t\n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_subtitle\"><\/div>\t\n            <div class=\"team_member_carousel_text\"><p>Zandile Nqoko is an enterprise development leader with over 16 years of experience in incubation support, capacity building, and infrastructure development for SMMEs across both the private and public sectors.<\/p><p>Her career spans senior roles at AB InBev Africa, the South African Breweries (SAB), and the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA), where she designed and led enterprise and supplier development programmes across seven African markets. Her expertise covers programme design and delivery, SMME mentorship, access to markets and finance, monitoring and evaluation, and multi-stakeholder governance across government, corporate, and academic partners.<\/p><p>Zandile holds a BCom in Economics and a BCom Honours in Business Management from the University of Pretoria, a Small Business Consultancy Certificate from North-West University, and has completed the Incubation Manager Development Programme. She is committed to advancing innovation, research commercialisation, and inclusive entrepreneurship through business incubation.<\/p><\/div>    \t\n    \t\n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_icons\">\n  <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/za.linkedin.com\/in\/zandile-nqoko-b7a70536\" ><i class='fab fa-linkedin'><\/i><\/a>\t\n  \t\n  \t\n  \t\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ue_carousel_item ue-item ue-carousel-item\">\n    \n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_image\">\n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_image_container\">       \n       <a class=\"team_member_carousel_image-link\" >\n         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/biwa.co.za\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Chris-Cupido-v2.jpg\" alt=\"Chris-Cupido-v2\"  src=\"https:\/\/biwa.co.za\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Chris-Cupido-v2.jpg\" alt=\"Chris-Cupido-v2\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\">\n      \t <div class=\"team_member_carousel_image_overlay\">         \n          \t\n          \t\n                            <\/div> \n      <\/a>         \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    \n  <div class=\"team_member_carousel_content\">\n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_title\">Mr Chris Cupido<\/div>\t\n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_subtitle\"><\/div>\t\n            <div class=\"team_member_carousel_text\"><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Chris Cupido has been a lecturer since 2003 and joined the Department of Entrepreneurship and Business Management at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) in 2006. He holds a National Diploma in Management, a BTech in Business Administration, an MBA, and is a Pastel Certified Trainer.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">He has served as Acting Head of Department, Curriculum Development Officer, RPL Officer, and subject coordinator for Entrepreneurship and Financial Management. Chris has led numerous initiatives in entrepreneurship education, work-integrated learning, community engagement, and enterprise development, supporting students, start-ups, SMMEs, and rural communities.<\/p><p>He is a Director of Business Incubation Web Access (BIWA), serves on the Academic Advisory Board of TSiBA, and contributes to several national and international entrepreneurship initiatives. 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Under his leadership, the board, which includes professionals from sectors such as technology, finance, retail, and advertising, ensures that the department\u2019s programs are relevant and aligned with current industry needs.<\/p><\/div>    \t\n    \t\n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_icons\">\n  \t\n  \t\n  \t\n  <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/za.linkedin.com\/in\/nkosivile-madinga-ph-d-a4395883\" ><i class='fab fa-linkedin'><\/i><\/a>\t\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ue_carousel_item ue-item ue-carousel-item\">\n    \n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_image\">\n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_image_container\">       \n       <a class=\"team_member_carousel_image-link\" >\n         <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/biwa.co.za\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lwandile-Socikwa.jpg\" alt=\"Lwandile-Socikwa\"  src=\"https:\/\/biwa.co.za\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lwandile-Socikwa.jpg\" alt=\"Lwandile-Socikwa\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\">\n      \t <div class=\"team_member_carousel_image_overlay\">         \n          \t\n          \t\n                            <\/div> \n      <\/a>         \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    \n  <div class=\"team_member_carousel_content\">\n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_title\">Mr Lwandile Socikwa<\/div>\t\n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_subtitle\"><\/div>\t\n            <div class=\"team_member_carousel_text\"><p>He is the Chairperson of the BIWA Community of Practice (CoP), serves as a member of the CPUT Council, serves in the CPUT Convocation Executive as President, and serves on the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Panel of Capability Advisory Services, among other leadership roles.<\/p><\/div>    \t\n    \t\n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_icons\">\n  \t\n  \t\n  \t\n  <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/za.linkedin.com\/in\/lwandile-socikwa-mba-3a36a860\" ><i class='fab fa-linkedin'><\/i><\/a>\t\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ue_carousel_item ue-item ue-carousel-item\">\n    \n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_image\">\n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_image_container\">       \n       <a class=\"team_member_carousel_image-link\" >\n         <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/biwa.co.za\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dr-Mamorena-e1783581250205-768x431.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Mamorena\"  src=\"https:\/\/biwa.co.za\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dr-Mamorena-e1783581250205-768x431.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Mamorena\" width=\"768\" height=\"431\">\n      \t <div class=\"team_member_carousel_image_overlay\">         \n          \t\n          \t\n                            <\/div> \n      <\/a>         \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    \n  <div class=\"team_member_carousel_content\">\n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_title\">Dr Mamorena Matsoso\u200b<\/div>\t\n    <div class=\"team_member_carousel_subtitle\"><\/div>\t\n            <div class=\"team_member_carousel_text\"><p>Dr. Matsoso has a strong record of academic leadership. 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