24 November 2021
BeChangeMaker Africa top five teams prepare for live pitch
The African edition of our social entrepreneur training programme concludes on 29 November 2021 with the top five teams, plus one wild card, presenting their inspiring business ideas.
Months of training and development will culminate with the top five teams of BeChangeMaker Africa making their live pitches in an online event at 0800 GMT on 29 November 2021.
The popular competition and training programme offered by WorldSkills, the HP Foundation, and the African Union provides young people with a unique opportunity to turn their ideas into working businesses.
With support from various partners, including United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), over five hundred teams from 40 African countries applied to join the programme this year. Each team pitched how their ideas, skills and experience could help solve some of the world’s most pressing issues.
Register to join the online event on 29 November to find out who will win BeChangeMaker Africa.
The top five teams, plus one wild card, will present their inspiring business ideas at the final pitch:
AfriCity
South Africa
A data insights company tackling the lack of robust data on African industries and consumers, particularly aimed at ventures.
Paylend Africa
Kenya
Digitizing the informal MSME one at a time and turning them into revenue centres.
Profred
South Africa
Improving access to legal services through our AI powered and data driven contract drafting, reviewing and management platform for start-ups and SMEs.
CHRONmate
Nigeria
Simplifying chronic disease prevention and care in vulnerable regions using modern technology.
Roser Educare Network
Uganda
Providing quality learning opportunities for all children through fostering digital inclusion in education.