Time to do business as #YouthStartCT Entrepreneurial Challenge gets under way
17 April 2024
Last night the City’s Community, Arts and Culture Development Department
hosted the group of participants who made it through the prelims, for a shot at
the 2024 #YouthStartCT crown
The annual #YouthStartCT Entrepreneurial Challenge is an accelerator programme for entrepreneurs with existing businesses or business ideas, who aim to contribute to business skills development, innovation and the growth of the entrepreneurial sector in Cape Town.
The challenge will run over six weeks, and participants will compete in five categories: manufacturing, agriculture/farming, tourism, finance and business services, and information technology.
Participants will go through a series of training sessions starting on 17 April 2024. These practical sessions will help them fine-tune their pitch preparations before an adjudication panel.
The winners of the various categories will be announced at an awards ceremony on 12 June 2024.
'We are very excited to see so much enthusiasm and talent among the participants who qualified to be part of this year's programme. This is an excellent opportunity to hone business skills, but also to put into practice new business ideas and plans. The six week programme will provide ample opportunities to learn and experience the competitive business environment – but the programme is also a great platform for networking. We would like to wish all the participants the best of luck for the challenge ahead,' said Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Patricia van der Ross.
For more information on the #YouthStartCT programme visit https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Jobs-and-opportunities/youthstart-entrepreneurial-challenge .
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City of Cape Town, Media Office
