Empire Partner Foundation

✨ Keep Your Daughter Engaged and Empowered This December with Code Like A Girl! 🚀 This December, give your daughter (ages 14-18) a chance to learn valuable coding skills and explore exciting career opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with Code Like A Girl. This initiative is designed to empower young women by bridging the gender gap in STEM, all while keeping them productive and motivated during the academic break. What’s in it for her? R50 data top-up when she starts the course An additional R50 data top-up if she completes and passes the exam Help her build the skills to shape the future, all while having fun and staying busy this break! 💻💡 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dC7bDEDG #CodeLikeAGirl #GirlsInTech #EmpowerHer #STEMEducation #GirlsCoding #DigitalSkills #WomenInSTEM #FutureSkills #AcademicBreak #InspireGirls #TechForGood #InclusiveEducation

🌟 Innovate 4 Health Hackathon – Driving Impact Through Innovation 🌟 📍 Live from the EPF Tech Hub in Sandton We’re thrilled to kick off Day 2 of the Innovate 4 Health Hackathon! Today, our incredible teams are back at the EPF offices, refining and finalizing their groundbreaking tech solutions to tackle pressing challenges in South Africa's healthcare sector. Together, we're shaping a healthier future through innovation. Stay tuned for more updates! 💡💻 Moshal Program - South Africa #Innovate4Health #TechForGood #EPFImpact #innovative #SouthAfricanYouth #HealthTech.

🌟 Innovate 4 Health Hackathon – Empowering Change Through Innovation 🌟 Live from the EPF Tech Hub in Sandton… EPF hosts the Moshal Program’s 2nd Hackathon - Innovate 4 Health! This hackathon is more than just an event—it’s a movement to address pressing health challenges through innovation and collaboration. Bringing together brilliant minds from diverse backgrounds, participants will brainstorm, build, and present solutions that can make a tangible difference in the healthcare sector. A huge well done to Moshal for driving this incredible initiative, which is more than just a hackathon—it’s a platform for addressing urgent healthcare challenges through innovation and collaboration. This event brings together bright, driven minds to brainstorm, build, and present solutions that have the potential to revolutionize the healthcare sector. Together, we’re fostering creativity, problem-solving, and impactful change. Moshal Program - South Africa #hackathon #Innovation #tech4health #collaboration #creativity #impactfulchange #impact

🚀 Exciting News! AfriLabs is thrilled to welcome 18 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐮𝐛𝐬 to our network in Q3 2024! This growth includes our new presence in 𝐌𝐨𝐤𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠, Lesotho, marking a significant step in expanding our reach and impact across the continent. These hubs play a crucial role in fostering entrepreneurship, collaboration, and technological advancement across the continent. Join us in welcoming: 🗺 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚: ⚡VORTEX CENTRAL, Lagos, Nigeria ⚡Lhaude Africa, Lagos, Nigeria ⚡Darey.io (Xterns Community), Lagos, Nigeria ⚡kristina&jade learning center, Maryland & Lagos, Nigeria ⚡CorestreamNG, Jos, Nigeria ⚡INOVTECH FOUNDATION (InovTech STEM Center), Accra, Ghana ⚡Centre for Enterprise Learning C., Accra, Ghana ⚡WISLAW Education and Support Fund, Tarkwa, Ghana ⚡Enactus UMaT, Tarkwa, Ghana ⚡Mektoub (French), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 🗺 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚: ⚡The Lolwe AI Hub, Nairobi, Kenya ⚡JHUB Africa, Nairobi, Kenya 🗺 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚: ⚡Empire Partner Foundation, Johannesburg, South Africa ⚡I'M IN STARTUP HUB, Johannesburg, South Africa ⚡Savant Technology Incubator, Cape Town, South Africa ⚡Lesotho Entrepreneurship Hub and Seed Financing Facility, Maseru, Lesotho ⚡Makhala Thekiso Foundation, Mokhotlong, Lesotho (New City) 🗺 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚: ⚡Boris Bison Youth Empowerment Business Incubator (BBYEBI) (French), Douala, Cameroon 🔗 Read the full press release to learn more about our new members and what they bring to the AfriLabs community 👉 https://lnkd.in/d578Y9zN Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected entrepreneurial ecosystem across the continent! #AfriLabs #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #AfricaRising #NewHubs #Empowerment

📢 Live at GIBS: Crafting a Problem-Solving Methodology for South Africa 🌍 Today’s vital discussion at GIBS, hosted in partnership with EPF and 919FM, focused on designing a problem-solving methodology tailored to South Africa’s unique challenges. By uniting experts from industry, academia, and government, we’re working to develop actionable frameworks that address key issues like education, unemployment, infrastructure, and energy. This initiative is about more than identifying problems—it’s about crafting sustainable, tech-driven solutions and fostering accountability at every level. Together, we’re shaping a roadmap for meaningful change. #FixSouthAfrica #InnovationForImpact #CollaborateForChange

The Empire Partner Foundation Tech Fund, in partnership with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), announces a groundbreaking venture-building programme supporting 20 innovative startups in South Africa.   This initiative focuses on empowering young entrepreneurs to address critical socio-economic challenges using artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation. By addressing sectors like education, healthcare, and sustainability, we aim to drive economic growth, create jobs, and shape a brighter future for South Africa.   With access to mentorship, funding preparation, and market opportunities, these startups will be equipped to create meaningful and lasting impact locally and globally.   We’re proud to support innovation that not only transforms businesses but uplifts communities.    What’s in it for you? 1-Access to mentorship from industry leaders. 2-Tailored support in funding preparation and market opportunities. 3-Resources to help you build sustainable solutions in sectors like education, healthcare, sustainability, and more.   Take the next step in driving economic growth, creating impactful change, and shaping South Africa’s future. Apply now to be part of this game-changing opportunity: https://lnkd.in/d-wj2Bmg   Let’s innovate. Let’s inspire. Let’s make a difference! #Innovation  #AI  #Startups  #TechForGood  #Entrepreneurship  #SocialImpact #Innovation 

Join us in driving meaningful change through innovation! The GIBS, Empire Partner Foundation, and 919FM partnership is paving the way for a transformative Tech-Driven Social Compact Initiative. Together, we’re leveraging technology to tackle pressing social issues and build a brighter future for South Africa. Get involved today—whether you’re an innovator, change-maker, or supporter of impactful initiatives, your voice matters. Let’s shape a more inclusive and sustainable tomorrow. https://lnkd.in/deQ4YurB #TechDrivenChange. #SocialImpactThroughTech #GIBSxEPF #919FMForChange #InnovateForGood #DigitalTransformationSA #SocialCompactInitiative #TechForSocialImpact

“The ultimate aim is to establish a long-term, adaptable methodology for addressing challenges in South Africa, beginning with food safety and expanding to other issues that affect the well-being of our nation," said Ravi S Pillay, multi-stakeholder partnership facilitator and GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science) faculty member. In a statement CEO of Empire Partner Foundation, Joanna Jacqueline Govender said: “With a proven track record in implementing social impact solutions, we understand that lasting change requires a collaborative approach, uniting the expertise of industry, academia, and government. https://lnkd.in/dMurG5aF

If you are a young innovator in the digital space, please seize this opportunity to be part of a jounery to build sustainable digital ventures. Deadline: 15 February 2025. This opportunity is made available by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Empire Partner Foundation https://lnkd.in/detaiEka

A Collaborative Approach to Building a Problem-Solving Methodology in the pursuit to fix and improve. This event series, initiated by the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), the Empire Partner Foundation (EPF) and 919FM, aims to foster innovative, tech-driven solutions to South Africa's challenges by uniting industry, academia, and government. RSVP Here ➡️ ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dMhEZpQC #InnovateSA #ProblemSolvingSA #FutureOfSA #TechForGood #CollaborateForChange #InnovationInAction #GIBSEPF919 #BuildingSolutions #SouthAfricaRising #TechDrivenSolutions #ImpactThroughCollaboration #UniteForChange #SmartSolutionsSA #InnovateForImpact 919 FM GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science) Nathan Mariemuthu Joanna Jacqueline Govender Luleka M.Thoriso Pretty Moremi E Squared Investments investSA Gauteng