Innovation,
Brighter
Tomorrow.
Bringing together government, academia, industry and communities to co-create solutions for a resilient, inclusive and innovative Mpumalanga.
Vuligqondo Living Lab — 1 of 13 Living Labs
Two days this October where Maphotla sets the agenda. Come and be heard.
Equal opportunities. Inclusive economies. Stronger communities.
Key discussion themes
“Driving inclusive innovation ecosystems for sustainable local economic development.”
Four sectors, one table
We believe the future of economic growth lies in the untapped potential of our rural areas.
Vuligqondo Living Lab (VLLab) is a grassroots innovation hub in Maphotla Village, Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality. We turn rural Mpumalanga into a working ecosystem of creativity, technology and sustainable entrepreneurship, with resources and mentorship on our own doorstep.
As one of 13 living labs, and home of the Vuligqondo Innovation Networking Platform (VINP), we connect local ideas to the partners who can take them from concept to market.
From a raw idea to a registered, trading business, without leaving home.
Hands-on workshops, coding bootcamps and digital literacy designed for rural youth and entrepreneurs.
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Turning raw ideas into working models, using the lab's equipment and guidance from mentors.
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End-to-end support for startups: business registration, market entry, funding readiness and scaling.
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Co-working desks and innovation lounges where founders, students and mentors work side by side, with connectivity included.
3D printing and CNC for making physical prototypes, so ideas can be tested before money is spent on production.
Boardrooms and a hall for workshops, pitch days, debates and conferences, including this October's events.
Intensive, hands-on coding training that takes learners from first lines of code to job-ready digital skills.
Jacob Mphahlela Masingi on the Sivukile Breakfast Show, talking about Vuligqondo Living Lab, Maphotla and our business incubation programme.
Workshops, bootcamps and the people who make Vuligqondo what it is.
Including our partners for the Quadruple Helix Conference, October 2026.
Workshops, meetings, launches or a quiet desk to build on. Tell us what you need and we'll confirm.
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