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Emergent Academy

Empowering vulnerable youth

through entrepreneurship and technology

Emergent Academy is an entrepreneurial ecosystem that supports youth entrepreneurs to conceptualize, build and scale sustainable businesses.


Impact Stories

"I have come to understand that business is more than the service I render. My eyes were opened after joining Dream Factory. I cannot thank this vision enough for it has opened my eyes."

Zandile

Mam Mehlo's Beauty Studio

"I started a business with little to no knowledge. The emergent program is one of the best choices I have made. Implementing the trainings and feedback put my business on another level."

Nafeesah Dante

Bo-kaap's Finest

"I based the operation of the business on mere passion and perseverance and not the operation side and compliance. I now apply accounting, structure and marketing in my business."

Natasha Lekker

Aleluta

"I learnt a lot to take my business forward from doing everything to breaking down how my business will grow by implementing systems and managing / working is totally different "

Charnee Swartz

Akurah Group

Our Impact

678
total youth businesses supported since 2018
80%
survival rate
40+
businesses enrolled in the Business Accelerator Program annually
3000
businesses trained on digital marketing
R4 999 336
Total portfolio revenue (2023 financial year)

Funding Partners

Afrilabs
Lemonade
Ande
Hci
Google
Bowmans

Awards and Recognitions

USAID Young Women Transform Prize (2019)

Google.org Impact Challenge Accelerator: Women and Girls (2022)

Facebook Community Leadership Fellowship (2019)

South Africa Women Entrepreneurs Climate Change Awards (2021)

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Emergent Academy is an entrepreneurial ecosystem that supports youth entrepreneurs to conceptualize, build and scale sustainable businesses

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