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Aspire Leadership

19 June 2023


After having recently being the recipient of an Africa Tech Award for Leadership, we take a moment to dive into the leadership team at Aspire Solutions. Discover how they foster a culture of autonomy, continuous learning, and innovative thinking outside the box.

Women in ICT and Tech

4 April 2023


Veruska van Jaarsveld and Ra'eesah Williams reflect on being a women in the ICT and tech space with Aspire Solution's operations director, Mike Steyn.

Reflections on 2022

15 December 2022


Mike and Mush look back at 2022, the year of resilience for Aspire. A tough but good year yielding lessons of pushing through frustrations and adapting.

Aspire turns 18

16 September 2022


Mike Steyn and Mushfiqoh Samodien look back at the last 18 years. Reflecting on the AI technology that lead to the company winning an award at Africa Tech Week 2022, they unpack their thoughts on AI. They also touch on Aspire Technologies, an incubator for new tech within the Aspire space and beyond. They consider what makes Aspire's journey and their partnership special and where to next. Here's to 18 more...

Women's Month

16 August 2022


We are taking a moment to chat to the women who work at the company to find out about their experiences in the industry and what lead them to the work that they do. This podcast features our business director, Mushfiqoh Samodien, and senior GIS technician, Verushka Du Plessis.

ASPIRE ACADEMY

6 June 2022


This month we chat with Lukhanyo Sonyamba, who has recently joined the Aspire Academy team, and take a look at the progress he has made in 4 short months.

LOOKING FORWARD

18 February 2022


On the In Conversation with Aspire podcast, directors Mike Steyn and Mushfiqoh Samodien chat about the kick off to 2022.

Aspire is on the move, with a temporary stop at Cube Work Space in Rondebosch and moving onwards to an exciting new space. They talk about how Aspire has learnt to be highly adaptable over the past few years....

ASPIRE REFLECTS ON 2021

14 December 2021


On the In Conversation with Aspire podcast, Mike Steyn and Mushfiqoh Samodien take a moment to look back and chat about a busy 2021 and the wins and challenges it brought with it, as well as how Aspire has applied its very own valued methodologies in order to remain adaptive in the current, ever-shifting business environment.

GIRLS IN ICT & THE ASPIRE ACADEMY

21 April 2021


Erin Hannie, a candidate at the Aspire Academy speaks to Mushfiqoh Samodien on International Girls in ICT Day. Erin is at the beginning of a very exciting journey.

HOW WE DO TECH BETTER II

Oct 2, 2020

Operations director, Mike Steyn, chats to senior developer, Kobus Du Plessis, about how Aspire Solutions does tech better.

HOW DO WE DO TECH BETTER

3 September 2020


Mike Steyn, chats to senior developer, Philip Nel, about the approach that makes Aspire Solutions stand out and able to take on the projects of calibre that it does.

BECOMING A BUSINESS ANALYST

24 August 2020


Mushfiqoh Samodien talks to business analyst, Waseem Essack.

THE PATH TO WORKING IN GIS

14 August 2020


Aspire Solutions staff members chat about their route to working in GIS.

BEYOND THE COVID LOCKDOWN

14 July 2020


The Aspire team members discuss their experiences of their re-entry into the work place.

ASPIRE SOLUTIONS GROW 20

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Who is eligible to enter the Grow 20 series competition?

The competition is open to tech startups that are registered and have been in operation for at least 1 year. Employees of Aspire solutions and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate in the Grow 20 series.

2. How can I enter the Grow 20 series competition?

To enter the competition, create a video about your business and submit it through the submission page on our website after completing the entry form. The video must not be longer than 5 minutes.

3. What should be included in the video submission?

  • The video must include an introduction to your startup.
  • Your core product or service.
  • Why do you believe your startup deserves to win?
  • What the money would do for your business.

4. When is the deadline for submissions/ the end of the competition?

The deadline for video submissions and the end of the competition is on 31st August, 2024.

5. How will the winner be selected?

The winner will be selected based on innovation and the potential impact of the cash injection on the startup. A panel of judges from Aspire Solutions will review all submissions.

6. When will the winner be announced?

The winner will be announced on 1st September on our social media platforms: Instagram and Linkedin.

7. What is the prize?

The winning startup will receive a cash injection of R20 000 and mentorship from Aspire Solutions.

8. Can I submit more than one video?

Each startup is limited to ONLY one video submission.

9. What format should the video be in?

The video should be in MP4 format and must not exceed 100mb in size.

10. How will my video be used?

By entering the competition, you agree that Aspire Solutions may use your video for promotional purposes on our website and social media channels.