Project124 Africa

PROJECT124 SEASON 8.0 IS HERE!

Calling all entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders seeking to explore next level capacity building and opportunities in the Value Chain & Supply Chain Development space to join the 2023 Project124 Africa for a life changing experience.

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Important Notice! The 2023 Project124 Africa Program is open Botswana and International Delegates. International delegates have the option to participate both virtually and also have the opportunity to travel to Botswana for the in-person experience.

Our approach to training entrepreneurs is simple. We give entrepreneurs access to practical training and mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs get to participate in a series of our flagship hands-on activities designed to challenge entrepreneurs to tap into their creativity, passion and skills to find solutions to real life challenges within a given time.

The excitement and anticipation as Project124 season approaches is always inspiring. We have seen amazing life changing networks being built in Project124. Project124 activities are attended by seasoned entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, government officials and leaders from different walks of life. The program gives you the opportunity to network with like-minded change makers from all the participating countries.

The Project124 Entrepreneurship Program by itself is a platform full of various opportunities ranging from training, networking, funding, partnerships, new markets, and deals. All our partners brings the value that all our participants can utilise to grow their businesses. The main highlight of the program is the final lag of the program; The Project124 Africa Finals. The night of possibilities. Every entrepreneur is working hard daily to find a place in that platform from all the participating countries.

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING & OPPORTUNITIES TO DIRECTLY BUILD AND GROW YOUR ENTERPRISE.

Be a part of the 2023 Project124 Entrepreneurship Development Program, and take part in the 6 weeks Intensive Business & Entrepreneurship Development Program designed to revolutionize youth entrepreneurship and facilitate effective creation of profitable, impactful, scalable and investable enterprises while building globally competitive young African entrepreneurs.

The 2023 Project124 Africa Finals theme: “Unlocking Youth Led Value Chain & Supply Chain Industries“

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Activities

Power packed series of workshops, training, adventures, mentorship, challenges, travels and competitions.

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Where you can join the 2020 Project124 and qualify for the 2020 Project124 Africa Finals.

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Participants

Making us one of the leading entrepreneurship development program in Southren Africa

The alarming rise in youth unemployment and the equally disturbing high levels of young people who work but still live in poverty show how difficult it will be to reach the global goal to end poverty by 2030 unless we redouble our efforts to achieve sustainable economic growth and decent work. This research also highlights wide disparities between young women and men in the labour market that need to be addressed by ILO member States and the social partners urgently…Deborah Greenfield, ILO Deputy Director-General for Policy

"The future of our economies lies in the success of our entrepreneurs, this is why we are committed to working with them in building our economies."

Hon. Peggy Serame

Minister, Botswana Government

Established in 2016, Project124 Africa, through the support of Hollard Insurance Botswana, is a homegrown youth and innovation driven venture development program that provides high growth platforms that connect entrepreneurs & innovators with training, resources, opportunities and innovations that helps them to create or grow sustainable ventures. In the last 7 years, Project124 Africa has successfully capacitated over 1,740 young entrepreneurs, leaders and innovations within the SADC, East & West African regions with skills, learning resources, and the venture development platform to create globally competitive business ventures with local relevance. Establishing over 100 companies that continues to hire more youth, improve livelihoods, and transform communities.

For the 2023 cohort, Project124 believes that in alignment with the nation’s vision for Value Chain Development (VCD) being the process that aims to improve the efficiency and profitability of a product or service by identifying and improving the value-adding activities that are involved in its production and delivery; there is more opportunities for youth to contribute to and benefit from the growth of value chains across various industries. We also believe that there are more opportunities within the supply chain development regarding improving the efficiency and effectiveness across various sectors through optimising the flow of goods and information, reducing costs, and improving customer service. Project124 Africa will this year travel different parts of the country reaching more youth with capacity building and opportunity creating tour.

"We are proud to celebrate seven years of building better futures for young entrepreneurs around Africa with the ever amazing Project124 Africa team."