Western Cape Colab for eInclusion & Social Innovation (UWC)
As a research-unit that forms part of the University of the Western Cape, the CoLab for e-Inclusion and Social Innovation’s core focus, within the context of this digital shift or transformation, is working towards an inclusive approach for maximum participation in the competitive global digital society and economy.
In this space CoLab plays a thought leadership, academic and change facilitator role, focusing on the following activities:
Understanding the digital divide(s) and the implications thereof for the South African society
Engaging with multi-stakeholders for skills and capability development for participation in the digital economy (leadership skills, digital skills, institutional capability development, digital transformation etc.)
Finding and developing ways to achieve digital inclusion, especially – but not only – in marginalised communities and groups
Understanding and supporting the role of intermediaries to facilitate digital skills and capability development for e-inclusion (interventions)
Exploring implications of the digital economy for organisations and for small businesses (SMEs), and developing interventions, or advising thereto
Doing social innovation through the use of digital means
Doing research and developing research capability to underpin progress in all of these areas.
We deliver on our mandate by engaging in Projects and Interventions; Research; Digital Skills Development; Thought Leadership and Multi-Stakeholder collaborations focused on e-Inclusion and Social Innovation. Our aim is to contribute towards the competitiveness of South Africa within the Digital Economy.