The SEDP, also known as the Champions Programme, is a Social Entrepreneurship intervention programme offered to Social Entrepreneurs who operate Social Enterprises within KwaZulu-Natal province.

The Regional and Local Economic Development Initiative, through its Aquaponics Programme, aims to explore and advance sustainable food production systems that align with a broader social development model.

CREATE is an acronym for Culture, Research, Entrepreneurship and Technology Exchange. CREATE was originally designed on the need for community-based institutional capacity on the ground to incubate and support economic activity as a means for holistic development in communities

The Young Researchers Programme is a dynamic, team-based research initiative that equips emerging researchers with practical skills and exposure to real-world LED issues. Young researchers design and implement research projects with direct relevance to RLED, including capacity building, policy analysis, and institutional development.