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We are an impact-first investor focused on solving early childhood challenges in South Africa.

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While many ECD practitioners are seeing positive change in father involvement at their centres, barriers rooted in gender norms, trust, and tradition remain. Read their voices – both hopeful and honest. For more: innovationedge.org.za/fathers-matter… #FathersMatter #ECD #InvestEarly

While many ECD practitioners are seeing positive change in father involvement at their centres, barriers rooted in gender norms, trust, and tradition remain. 

Read their voices – both hopeful and honest.

For more: innovationedge.org.za/fathers-matter…
#FathersMatter #ECD #InvestEarly
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Twitter šŸ“¢ We’ve partnered with Ubuntu Education to support Ubuntu Hub – a supportive digital space for educators across Africa, with our focus on SA’s early learning practitioners. Learn more and spread the word: innovationedge.org.za/partnership-to… #ECD #InvestEarly #0to6Matters

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This #WorldCreativityAndInnovationWeek, we’re celebrating bold thinking and better beginnings. Innovation isn’t always brand new. It’s often about reimagining what’s already there. #wciw2025 #InvestEarly #0to6Matters #ECD

This #WorldCreativityAndInnovationWeek, we’re celebrating bold thinking and better beginnings.
Innovation isn’t always brand new. It’s often about reimagining what’s already there.

#wciw2025 #InvestEarly #0to6Matters #ECD
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A child’s journey begins long before birth, with the health and wellbeing of their mother. Maternal care in South Africa faces major challenges, but also real opportunities. Read our latest blog for more: innovationedge.org.za/when-mothers-f… #MaternalHealth #ECD #InvestEarly #0to6Matters

A child’s journey begins long before birth, with the health and wellbeing of their mother.
Maternal care in South Africa faces major challenges, but also real opportunities.

Read our latest blog for more: innovationedge.org.za/when-mothers-f…

#MaternalHealth #ECD #InvestEarly #0to6Matters
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Wishing a joyful Mother's Day to the first teachers and comforting protectors! Your investment in early moments builds a brighter future. šŸ’ #MothersDay #ECD #0to6Matters

Wishing a joyful Mother's Day to the first teachers and comforting protectors! Your investment in early moments builds a brighter future. šŸ’ #MothersDay #ECD #0to6Matters
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As we await the revised Budget on 21 May, concerns are growing in the ECD space. Investing early is key to giving every child a fair start — and to long-term societal growth. What’s at stake: dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-0… #ECD #Budget2025 #InvestEarly #0to6Matters

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CECD is proud to present its 17th national ECD conference, in partnership with the College of Cape Town. You can find the Conference Brochure here: tinyurl.com/2fnracw4. For more information, visit qualityecdconference.co.za or contact [email protected].

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We welcome the historic R10bn retained to improve access to ECD šŸ™Œ. Every child deserves the best start in life. This investment helps create more nurturing, inclusive early childhood experiences across SA. #ECD #InvestEarly gov.za/news/speeches/…

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We often look for ways to improve children’s lives, but how often do we really listen to them? Their voices, shared by Hold My Hand SA artilce, call for safe schools, respectful homes, and a chance to thrive. These aren’t wants, they’re rights. holdmyhand.co.za/resource-artic…

We often look for ways to improve children’s lives, but how often do we really listen to them?

Their voices, shared by <a href="/HoldMyHandSA/">Hold My Hand SA</a> artilce, call for safe schools, respectful homes, and a chance to thrive. 

These aren’t wants, they’re rights.
holdmyhand.co.za/resource-artic…
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We’ve teamed up with RLabs & Innov8 Group Holdings to launch #HlolaEmpowerCare – empowering 300 unemployed young SA doctors 🩺 to become healthcare micro-entrepreneurs šŸŽ‰. Empowering doctors. Improving healthcare access. Giving every child the best start šŸ‘¶šŸ½. Learn more:

We’ve teamed up with <a href="/RLabs/">RLabs</a>  &amp; Innov8 Group Holdings to launch #HlolaEmpowerCare – empowering 300 unemployed young SA doctors 🩺 to become healthcare micro-entrepreneurs šŸŽ‰.

Empowering doctors. Improving healthcare access. Giving every child the best start šŸ‘¶šŸ½.

Learn more:
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This #YouthMonth, we’re spotlighting Ruben Mpanya, our Strategic Projects Associate at IE. From economics and encyclopedias to early investment and impact, he’s working to build a future where South Africa’s youngest citizens can thrive. Read his story: innovationedge.org.za/ies-ruben-mpan…

This #YouthMonth, we’re spotlighting Ruben Mpanya, our Strategic Projects Associate at IE.

From economics and encyclopedias to early investment and impact, he’s working to build a future where South Africa’s youngest citizens can thrive.

Read his story: innovationedge.org.za/ies-ruben-mpan…
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Happy #FathersDay To every father and father figure investing in tomorrow, thank you for being the steady hands that lead with love, patience and presence from the very beginning. Your role in the early years makes all the difference. #InvestEarly #ECDE #0to6Matters

Happy #FathersDay
To every father and father figure investing in tomorrow, thank you for being the steady hands that lead with love, patience and presence from the very beginning.
Your role in the early years makes all the difference.

#InvestEarly #ECDE #0to6Matters
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Today, we honour the courage of the youth of 1976 and recommit to building a future where every child can grow into a thriving, empowered young person. Happy Youth Day! #InvestEarly #ECD #YouthDay2025

Today, we honour the courage of the youth of 1976 and recommit to building a future where every child can grow into a thriving, empowered young person.

Happy Youth Day!

#InvestEarly #ECD #YouthDay2025
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As #YouthMonth wraps up, we're reflecting on where meaningful economic participation really begins. It starts long before the classroom, in early childhood. Read our latest blog to explore why early investment is critical: innovationedge.org.za/before-theyre-… #InvestEarly #0to6Matters #ECD

As #YouthMonth wraps up, we're reflecting on where meaningful economic participation really begins.
It starts long before the classroom, in early childhood.

Read our latest blog to explore why early investment is critical: innovationedge.org.za/before-theyre-…

#InvestEarly #0to6Matters #ECD
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This Mandela Day, ā€œIt’s still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity.ā€ At IE, we believe that starting early – with strategic innovation, strong partnerships, and a supportive ecosystem – can transform early childhood development and break the cycle of poverty. Read more:

This Mandela Day, ā€œIt’s still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity.ā€ 

At IE, we believe that starting early – with strategic innovation, strong partnerships, and a supportive ecosystem – can transform early childhood development and break the cycle of poverty.

Read more:
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šŸ’” Scientists may now be able to predict obesity risk in early childhood before age 5! A new study used genetic data from 5M+ people to develop a tool that helps spot risks early. Because the sooner we know, the sooner we can act. nbcnews.com/health/health-… #ECD #ChildHealth

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When traditional systems fall short, entrepreneurs and innovators step in to build a stronger foundation for every childšŸ’”. #ECD #InvestEarly #0to6Matters

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With this year’s Breastfeeding Week theme, ā€œPrioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems,ā€ we’re reminded that successful breastfeeding relies on reliable, sustainable systems that ensure access to quality healthcare, enable informed choices, and support nurturing