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Support the YouthStartCT Entrepreneurial Challenge

<h2 class="sectHeading">What is the #YouthStartCT Challenge?</h2> <span><figure class="figure-credits right"><img class="responsive" alt="placeholder" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Inline%20Images/Youthstart%202018%20logo.JPG" style="width:543px;" /></figure></span> <p>The YouthStartCT Challenge is an accelerator programme for start-up entrepreneurs, delivered in support of youth capacity building and job creation. The main aim is to encourage entrepreneurship and contribute to skills development and innovation in Cape Town.<br><br>The competition is open to Capetonians aged between 18 and 35. Individuals are given the opportunity to focus on a specific challenge and develop innovative business ideas that will benefit their community. Competing entrepreneurs are offered support to help them commercialise their solution through a dynamic training and mentorship programme, which is focused on developing both the entrepreneur and their business idea.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">How to get involved</h2><p>Prizes, sponsorships and offers of support are welcome. Below are examples of contributions which established corporates can make to assist our young entrepreneurs:</p><ul><li>Business development and support services for small enterprises</li><li>Cellphones</li><li>Laptops and ICT hardware</li><li>Printers or printing services</li><li>Free internet access (Wi-Fi, data, etc.)</li><li>Prize money or seed funding</li><li>Capacity building</li><li>Mentoring of young entrepreneurs</li><li>Training and entrepreneurial support</li><li>Grant funding</li><li>Business support services (e.g. accounting or legal services)</li><li>Office space</li><li>Customised incubation programmes</li> </ul><p>To donate a prize which will support the entrepreneurs to develop their ideas and entrepreneurial skills, please email <a href="mailto:youthstart.ct@capetown.gov.za?subject=YouthStartCT%20Challenge">youthstart.ct@capetown.gov.za</a> with the details of your contribution.</p><p> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/doing-business-in-the-city/csi-and-philanthropy/benefits-of-csi-donations-and-sponsorships">Visit our Corporate Social Initiatives (CSI) page </a>for additional details on partnering with the City.</p>

Private corporates are invited to donate prizes and give support to the YouthStartCT Challenge