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BeChangeMaker Africa 2021

Social Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme
Develop skills to make your business idea a reality.

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Now till 26 July 2021

Selection

26 July to 6 August 2021

Programme

13 August to 26 November 2021

Final pitch

29 November 2021


 

Official teams 

We received 520 applications from 40 countries. The top 30 teams selected to join BeChangeMaker Africa 2021 were announced on 6 August.

Top 30 teams

Name Country/Region Focus
VHEcosystem Tunisia Virtual hospital and digital health
TRASH2CASH Cameroon Trash recycling application
Tolerance Seeds Egypt Promoting peace, tolerance and kindness
Tastylicious Flour Uganda Fighting malnutrition / food tech
Taja for Dried Food Sudan Dried food
Stemvilla Nigeria Stem education for kids
Standard Jasrael Ghana Using biochar instead of inorganic fertilizers
ShortKode Nigeria AI-driven system for education at scale
Roser Educare Network Uganda Enabling access to quality education through a digital learning platform
Project Nutrifit Kenya Play-based methodologies to encourage physical activity and promote healthy nutritional habits
Profred Zimbabwe Improving access to legal services through AI powered and data driven contract drafting, reviewing, and management platform for start-ups and SMEs
Plstka Egypt Recycling incentivization solution
Paylend Kenya Microcredits
Onghuta Trading Enterprises Namibia Livestock feed security
Kimuli Fashionability Uganda Clothes from recycled materials
Genesis Ghana Platform for financing and donations for schools and educational institutions
GA-AgriBoost Integrated Digital Platform Ethiopia Smart farming solution
eCOBbA Kenya Saving groups solution
Early Careers South Africa Career-building platform
DayDone Nigeria Optimizing the supply chain of agricultural products
Cyberworx Kenya Cybersecurity
Craft Planet Nigeria Transform plastic waste into construction materials
CHRONmate Nigeria Fighting chronic diseases in vulnerable regions through an integrated tech platform technology
Artalk Tunisia Platform for artists
Ambani Africa South Africa Gamified app for teaching African languages
Ambani South Africa Gamified App for teaching African languages
Akaboxi Limited Uganda A more secure way for rural communities to keep money
Agrinect Nigeria Connecting farmers and buyers
AgriLife Tanzania Upcycling organic waste into animal feed
AfyaRekod Kenya Health records app
AfriCity South Africa Tackling the lack of robust data on African industries and consumers partnering with unemployed youth


 

Organizing team

BeChangeMaker Africa 2021

Ina Progonati

Ina is the HP LIFE Partnership Consultant for the HP Foundation, leading the HP LIFE programme that offers 30 free online courses in 7 languages to build key business competencies. Previous to HP LIFE Ina was a founding member of Global Citizen. With the great support from the HP Foundation, Ina works closely with WorldSkills on the creation and implementation of BeChangeMaker.

Grace Lung

Grace is the Senior Manager of Partnership Programmes at WorldSkills, which is the global hub for skills excellence and development. She works closely with the HP Foundation on the creation and implementation of BeChangeMaker to offer opportunities to youth for career building and transforming the way we think about social change and the use of skills.

Michal Jirasek

Michal is the CEO of Founderscope and the creator of the Gamified Startup Toolkit. He supports startups, social enterprises, and companies to innovate and optimize their businesses to create positive impact in the world. Michal was the coach for BeChangeMaker 2018.

Prudence Ngwenya

Prudence is the current Head of the Division of Human Resource and Youth Development at the African Union Commission (AUC). She leads and provides strategic guidance on AUC’s mandate on Youth Development. This involves maintaining a robust, innovative and results oriented AUC Youth Programme aligned to key African Union (AU) frameworks such as Agenda 2063. She works directly with Ministers in charge of Youth Development in AU Member States.

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BeChangeMaker Africa 2021

HP Life logo

The HP Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that, with the help of HP employees, funds philanthropic programs for underserved communities where we live, work, and do business by supporting technology-related learning, charitable giving, volunteering, and disaster relief programs.

WorldSkills logo

WorldSkills has built a movement that is changing the lives of young people through skills. More than 80 Member organizations which reach two-thirds of the world’s population and create measurable impact at every level. They build the confidence of millions of young people, empowering communities and fueling economies. WorldSkills is a movement of change.

African Union logo

African Union Commission whose mission is become “An efficient and value-adding institution driving the African integration and development process in close collaboration with African Union Member States, the Regional Economic Communities and African citizens”. The vision of the African Union is that of: “An integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in global arena.”

Supported by

BeChangeMaker Africa 2021

UNIDO is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. The mission of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID). The Organization’s programmatic focus is structured in four strategic priorities: Creating shared prosperity; Advancing economic competitiveness; Safeguarding the environment; and Strengthening knowledge and institutions.

Promotional partners

BeChangeMaker Africa 2021

Young Entrepreneurs Network Africa
Innohub Ghana
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