Apply
16 May to 8 August
Selection
12 August
Programme
15 August to 28 November
Final pitch
29 November
Teams receive training, advice, and support
The Programme
Thirty teams will be chosen for BeChangeMaker Africa 2022 with projects tackling a range of economic and societal challenges. Between August and December, 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. The top five teams will compete in the grand finale to be the winner of this year's 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
15-17 August 2022
Get to know the teams and become familiar with the courses and tools.
Self-learning and coaching
18-31 August 2022
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching.
Progress session #1
1 September 2022
Present your progress and receive feedback.
Self-learning, coaching, and mentoring
1-14 September 2022
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching/mentoring.
Progress session #2
15 September 2022
Present your progress and receive feedback.
Preparation for online pitch #1
19-21 September 2022
Get ready for your first pitch event.
Online pitch #1
22 September and 23 September 2022
Teams will be divided into two groups to deliver their pitches separately.
Self-learning, coaching, mentoring
26 September to 6 October 2022
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching/mentoring.
Progress session #3
6 October 2022
Present your progress and receive feedback.
Self-learning, coaching, mentoring
6-20 October 2022
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching/mentoring.
Progress session #4
20 October 2022
Present your progress and receive feedback.
Self-learning, coaching, mentoring
20 October to 3 November 2022
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching/mentoring.
Online pitch #2
3 November 2022
The top five teams will be selected to enter the final pitch.
Self-learning, coaching, mentoring
3-17 November 2022
Follow the HP LIFE courses and join the dedicated coaching/mentoring.
Progress session #5
17 November 2022
Present your progress and receive feedback.
Preparation for online final pitch
17 November to 28 November
The last few teams get ready for the final pitch event.
Wild card selection
24 November 2022
One extra lucky team will be selected for the final.
Final pitch
29 November 2022
Exciting final pitch to determine the winners of BeChangeMaker Africa.
Organizing team
BeChangeMaker Africa 2022
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 2022
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.”
Supported by
BeChangeMaker Africa 2022
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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