Orange Corners Designs

An initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Orange Corners Designs is a programme implemented by The Craft and Design Institute (CDI) in South Africa to empower visionary entrepreneurs dedicated to driving positive change in under-resourced communities. Over a 10-to-12 month period, participants undergo intensive incubation and mentoring to refine their business models and drive growth – applying the proven Design Thinking approach. Participants will be assisted to develop customer-centric solutions that can address real-world needs effectively. The programme runs in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Focus areas of this programme:

• Digital solutions
• Gender Equity
• Creative Industries (film, performance and visual arts, culinary arts, fashion, interior, furniture design etc.)
• Creative Economy
• Circular Economy solutions