BeChangeMaker Africa 2021
Social Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme
Develop skills to make your business idea a reality.
Apply
Now till 26 July 2021
Selection
26 July to 6 August 2021
Programme
13 August to 26 November 2021
Final pitch
29 November 2021
Teams receive training, advice, and support
The Programme
Thirty teams are chosen for BeChangeMaker Africa 2021 with projects tackling a range of economic and societal challenges. Between August and November, 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 compete in the grand finale to be the winner of 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 were provided in a programme guide to the official teams.
Kick-off session and orientation
13 August 2021
Get to know the teams and become familiar with the courses and tools.
Self-learning and coaching
16-27 August 2021
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching.
Progress session #1
27 August 2021
Present your progress and receive feedback.
Self-learning, coaching, and mentoring
30 August to 10 September 2021
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching/mentoring.
Progress session #2
10 September 2021
Present your progress and receive feedback.
Self-learning, coaching, and mentoring
13-24 September 2021
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching/mentoring.
Progress session #3
24 September 2021
Present your progress and receive feedback.
Online pitch #1
30 September and 1 October 2021
Teams will be divided into two groups to deliver their pitches separately.
Self-learning, coaching, mentoring
4-15 October 2021
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching/mentoring.
Progress session #4
15 October 2021
Present your progress and receive feedback.
Self-learning, coaching, mentoring
18-29 October 2021
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching/mentoring.
Progress session #5
29 October 2021
Present your progress and receive feedback.
Self-learning, coaching, mentoring
1-12 November 2021
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching/mentoring.
Online pitch 2
15 November 2021
The top five teams will be selected to enter the final pitch.
Final pitch
29 November 2021
Exciting final pitch to determine the winners of BeChangeMaker Africa!
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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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.”
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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.
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