BeChangeMaker Africa 2020
Social Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme
Develop skills to make your business idea a reality.
Apply
May till 5 June 2020
Selection
5-15 June 2020
Programme
22 June to 24 September 2020
Final pitch
24 September 2020
Teams receive training, advice, and support
The Programme
Thirty teams are chosen for BeChangeMaker Africa 2020 with projects tackling a range of economic and societal challenges. Between June and September, they will have access to high-quality learning content on HP LIFE, tools and technology for startup acceleration, dedicated coaching, mentoring and customized support, as well as the opportunity to tap into a diverse global network of potential supporters and investors. Top five teams will join a mini-bootcamp followed by the semi-final. Three best performing teams will compete in the grand finale to be the winner of the first BeChangeMaker Africa.
Technology for startup acceleration
Access to powerful tools and workflow that enable you to better collaborate with your teams, apply your learning, and create your work quickly and effectively.
Access to high-quality learning content on HP LIFE
Begin your journey as a social entrepreneur by taking HP LIFE online courses: Starting a Small Business, Design Thinking, Basics of Finance, Social Media Marketing, Finding Funding, and many more!
Connection to a diverse global network
Network with like-minded and awesome individuals who strive for a cause. Tap into and get connected with WorldSkills and HP’s network of experts, mentors, potential supporters, and investors.
Dedicated coaching and customized support
Receive virtual coaching and support to accelerate your training progress, as well as regular feedback and mentoring to ensure that you are on the right track.
The programme
Details will be provided in a programme guide to the official teams.
Kick-off session and orientation
22 June 2020
Get to know the teams and familiar with the courses and tools.
Self-learning and coaching
22 June-3 July 2020
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching.
Progress session #1
6 July 2020
Present your progress and receive feedback.
Self-learning, coaching, and mentoring
6-16 July 2020
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching/mentoring.
Progress session #2
22 July 2020
Present your progress and receive feedback.
Self-learning, coaching, and mentoring
20-31 July 2020
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching/mentoring.
Progress session #3
3 August 2020
Present your progress and receive feedback.
Online pitch #1
6 August, 7 August 2020
Teams will be divided into two groups to deliver their pitches separately.
Self-learning, coaching, mentoring
3-14 August 2020
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching/mentoring.
Progress session #4
17 August 2020
Present your progress and receive feedback.
Self-learning, coaching, mentoring
17-28 August 2020
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching/mentoring.
Progress session #5
31 August 2020
Present your progress and receive feedback.
Self-learning, coaching, mentoring
1-9 September2020
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching/mentoring.
Online pitch 2
10 September 2020
Top five teams will be selected through online pitch 2 to enter the final pitch of BeChangeMaker Africa.
Final pitch
24 September 2020
Exciting final pitch to determine the winners of BeChangeMaker Africa!
Judges
BeChangeMaker Africa 2020
Camille Caron
Director Education & Sustainability, 3D Print, HP Inc
Palo Alto, United States
Organizing team
BeChangeMaker Africa 2020
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.
Brought to you by
BeChangeMaker Africa 2020
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 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 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.”