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The theme this month is about opening up access. For too long, across many industry sectors in very different markets, products and services have been closed off, not intentionally but through challenges around scale and delivery.

In pharmaceutical for example, there has been a legacy of access challenges in South Africa, with many still unable to efficiently and affordably source medication. Sandoz is stepping up to close the gap, bringing internationally recognised medicines, produced to world-class standards, into the market to aid in the battle against debilitating illnesses.

For the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC), bringing skills into the automotive space has been too difficult for too long; not because the skills are not there but because there are often many barriers to entry. The AIDC is partnering with many educational and academic institutions to drive engagement. The organisation is also helping the regional market to be globally competitive, accessing international value chains, to accelerate a GDP-rich industry in South Africa.

Inteto Connect is the local arm of the Poynting Antenna Solutions group. It is an innovation haven, constantly launching new products to meet the ever-changing demands of the comm-tech industry. By pioneering new products for deep mining and industrial property, the company is allowing more companies to communicate safely and effectively, reducing the risk of harm. For those that want the best, the industry already knows that Poynting and Inteto is the way to go.

Accessing South Africa’s natural beauty can also, surprisingly, be quite difficult. For tourists, where do you start when you want to get off the beaten track? AfriCamps has the answers and is reintroducing its guests to authentic South African soul by installing astonishing glamping tents on some of the most scenic plots the country has to offer. Now, tourists have an alternative to the generic city centre hotel or the stereotypical safari.

Without bold companies going out there to make emphatic changes, stakeholders across so many industries will remain on the fringes. By being innovative for the sake of progress, there are many exciting companies that are expanding what is already in place by simply opening up access.

Get in touch and tell us how you company is creating more opportunities for more people thanks to a slightly different approach to the standard. We’re always on LinkedIn.