Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE)

🎉 Congratulations to the Northern Regional Rounds winners of the EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity 2024! 🎉   👏 A massive round of applause for: 🔹 EXISTING BUSINESS – TECH: Ms Nothile Ngema, Founder of e-Aggrandizer from the University of Limpopo @ULVarsity 🔹 EXISTING BUSINESS – SOCIAL IMPACT: Ms Hope Mapheto, Founder of Greatfuel from the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (UNISA) 🔹 EXISTING BUSINESS – GENERAL: Mr Katlego Mogopodi, Founder of Mogopodi Adventures from the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (UNISA)   We're beyond excited to see you all compete at the National Finals on 28 November 2024! 🏆   🙏 A heartfelt thank you to the University of South Africa (UNISA) for being such a fantastic host for this event. Your support has made this journey unforgettable.   #EDHEEntrepreneurshipIntervarsity2024 #Educators4Entrepreneurship #NorthernRegionalRounds #Studentpreneurs #NationalFinalsBound 🚀

📢 Join us for the Future of Education Summit unpacking the topic “Building a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable education ecosystem. Bringing the corporate sector into curriculum design and delivery. #FOE2024 @cnbcafrica. Register here: i.mtr.cool/wxubmwwufa

📢 MEET THE BIWA CONFERENCE SPEAKERS Introducing one of the many delegates who will be participating in our upcoming conference. Dr Edwell Gumbo serves as the Director of Entrepreneurship at the Universities South Africa (USAf) and has a career background spanning metallurgy engineering, education, and entrepreneurship. His noteworthy experience includes being Head of Enterprise Development at Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Hub and as Director of the Wits Entrepreneurship Clinic. He holds an MPhil degree in Entrepreneurship from the University of Pretoria, an MBA from Nelson Mandela University, and a PhD with research focus on digital innovation hubs and start-ups from the University of Pretoria. For more information on Dr Gumbo's background visit our BIWA website: https://lnkd.in/dTcv3sKk #biwa #businessconference #conferencespeaker #panelist #facilitator #businessincubation #businessnetworking #businessassociation #innovativeideas #entrepreneurship #innovation #internationalnetwork #globalnetwork

🚨 The countdown has officially begun! 🚨 🎉 We're just over 2 weeks away from the most anticipated event of the year – the EDHE Studentpreneurs Indaba 2024! 🔥 Get ready for 2 jam-packed days of inspiration, learning, and networking with fellow studentpreneurs from across the country. 🚀 Whether you're looking to kickstart your business or take it to the next level, this Indaba is where you need to be! Haven't registered yet? Don't wait! 📝 Secure your spot now and be part of something amazing: https://lnkd.in/dajFUtf2. Registrations close on Friday, 30 August 2024. 🌟 ⏳Mark your calendars, spread the word, and let's make these final weeks count! The excitement is building; we can't wait to see you there! #EDHEStudentpreneursIndaba2024 #Educators4Entrepreneurship #Studentpreneurs #CountdownToGreatness #Entrepreneurship University of the Witwatersrand Universities South Africa Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)

uMama - Digitizing Maternal nutrition across Africa, a startup founded by University of Cape Town student entrepreneur Pearly Joubert, has been selected for the prestigious FuturizeU Incubator program 2024! uMama uses AI to help midwives provide personalised, culturally relevant nutritional information for pregnant and postpartum mothers across Africa.  https://lnkd.in/dY6BbKkT #congratulations #entrepreneurship # Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme (SWEEP) UCT Sweep Chapter Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) University of Cape Town

🌟 Introducing the Powerhouse Panel for the Northern Regional Rounds! 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce the esteemed adjudicators, Auditor, MC, and Timekeeper for this year’s Northern Regional Rounds of the EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity 2024, taking place from 20 to 21 August at the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (UNISA)! 🔥 Meet our incredible panel: 💼Mr Trevor Lazarus Mwale – Chief Executive Officer, College of Chartered Accountants (COCA) 💡Ms Mororišeng Maapola CA(SA), M.Inst.D CA(SA) – Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer, JET Education Services NPC 🌍Ms Karen Eksteen – Chief Executive Officer, Innocircle 🌱Ms @Khwezi Fudu Cenenda – Director: Enterprise and Supplier Development, Avocado Vision 🚀Mr Kwanele G Mkhwanazi – Director: Export Development & Support, Department of Trade, Industry and Competition 📚Mr Tiisetso Maloma – Product Developer, Publisher, Author, Ubuntu Royal Group Supporting the smooth running of the event: Auditor: Ms Lerato Makgonyane – Administrative Officer: EDHE, Universities South Africa (USAf) 📝 Timekeeper: Mr Sandile Nhuvunga – Founder, Wordaptive Projects ⏰ MC: Mrs Mmakgantse Mmereki – Lecturer: Department of Economics, University of South Africa (UNISA) 🎤 🙏 A massive thank you to each of these outstanding individuals for their time, expertise, and commitment to supporting our studentpreneurs on their journey to success! 🌟 📣 Students, let’s come together and cheer on our fellow peers and entrepreneurs as they pitch their businesses at the Regional Rounds, setting the stage for the National Finals! 🎉 For those who can’t join in person, don’t worry—you can catch all the action live on YouTube here: https://lnkd.in/dQp3awTB 📺 #EDHEEntrepreneurshipIntervarsity2024 #Educators4Entrepreneurship #NorthernRegionalRounds #SupportStudentpreneurs #UNISA #OnToTheFinals Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)

🚨 Today is the cut-off date for Early Bird Tickets! 🚨 Don’t miss out on the R400 Early Bird Special for the EDHE Studentpreneurs Indaba 2024! 💸 This offer ends today 16 August at 18h00 —after that, tickets will be R500 per person for the 2-day event. Get ready for two action-packed days of inspiration, networking, exclusive site visits, and so much more the the Wits - University of the Witwatersrand of the Witwatersrand! 🎉 Don’t miss out—secure your spot today to save R100! 💥 👉 Register here; https://lnkd.in/dajFUtf2 and through the Glue Up app! #EDHEStudentpreneursIndaba2024 #SustainableEntrepreneurship #LastChance #EarlyBirdSpecial #Entrepreneurship #WitsUniversity #StudentEntrepreneurship

🎉 A huge congratulations to the winners of the Central Regional Rounds of the EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity 2024! 🌟 We're thrilled to celebrate: 🏆Existing Business: Tech - Ms Jo-anne Elveruschka Lekhetho, the Co-Founder of Bellatra Tech, from the Central University of Technology, Free State 🏆Existing Business: Social Impact - Mr Kabelo Makhabanyane, Founder of Mashaeng Class Production (Pty) Ltd, from the Central University of Technology, Free State 🏆Existing Business: Social Impact - Mr Kabelo Makhetha, Founder of OWA Jewellers, from the Central University of Technology, Free State 🏆Existing Business: General - Mr Bongani Benedict, Founder of Bbm-Go, from the Central University of Technology, Free State Your hard work, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit have truly shone through, and we couldn’t be prouder of your achievements! 🚀 👏We look forward to seeing you all compete at the National Finals on 28 November 2024! Let's continue to support these innovative minds as they prepare to take on the best of the best. 🌟 #EDHEEntrepreneurshipIntervarsity2024 #Educators4Entrepreneurship #CentralRegionalRounds #Winners #OnToTheFinals #SupportStudentpreneurs 🏆

I had the opportunity to meet the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Khehla Ndlovu of Vaal University of Technology (VUT) today. VUT is hosting the EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity Central Regional Rounds this year and it is wonderful to see the support from leadership at this event and the growth in entrepreneurhip development too date! Congratulations to all the brave contestants that pitched today! #EDHE Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE), #EntrepreneurshipIntervarsity, Universities South Africa In proud partnership with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), SAB Foundation, and Allan Gray Orbis Foundtion

⏳ Time is running out! Nominations for the EDHE DVC of the Year Award are still open but will close on Friday, 13 September. If you haven't submitted it yet, you have 1️⃣ more month to gather your evidence and supporting material to back your nominated DVC of choice. 🏆   ✨ Don’t miss the chance to recognise outstanding leadership in entrepreneurship development. Head over to the EDHE website now to submit your nomination: https://lnkd.in/duEb7UtZ   #EDHEAwards2024 #Educators4Entreprenuership #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #HigherEducation