The Western Cape's Bandwidth Barn project is expected to be rolled-out in popular township areas like Nyanga and Khayelitsha.

The project, which was first unveiled in Woodstock, is an ICT innovation hub that has proven popular among aspirant entrepreneurs, especially young people.

The project is expected to be a joint project among the Western Cape government, the Cape IT Initiative and the City of Cape Town, it has been revealed.

According to the Western Cape economic development and tourism minister, Alan Winde, his department is investigating possible sites for the project in certain townships.

“We are scouting for locations and we hope to launch the new incubator early next year,” said Winde in a statement.

“It is our plan to take these services to the areas that need them most. Townships have higher rates of unemployment and this is why we have these targeted interventions to make a real difference in people’s lives,” said Winde.

He added, “Business incubators are a great environment for entrepreneurs. By sharing resources, they are able to keep their costs low. Within the hub they also have access to guidance from experienced business mentors.”

In the past year the Bandwidth Barn assisted 89 businesses, Winde concluded.