The Allan Gray Makers StartUp Academy 2026 is an 8-month incubation programme.
Entries open 3 Nov and close 30 Jan 17:00 SAST
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“Those who are prepared to go where others have not quite been, those are the makers. They are not just makers of things, they are makers of change in society.”
Empowering our youth
Building the African Workforce
Expanding our Reach
Combating Unemployment
Empowering our youth
Building the African Workforce
Expanding our Reach
Combating Unemployment
Empowering our Youth
Building the African Workforce
Expanding our Reach
Combating Unemployment
Allan Gray Makers Academy
Allan Gray Makers Hub
Through 8 weeks of on-campus, part-time training, followed by 12 weeks of low-touch business support, the Growth Hub equips small businesses to increase their revenue, formalise and streamline their processes and increase their number of employees.
Allan Gray Makers 2030 Goals
Supported technical entrepreneurs in creating 500 enterprises
Supporting 3000 existing enterprises
Creating 12 000 meaningful jobs
Allan Gray Makers Academy
Our Makers Academy aims to equip technically talented youth with entrepreneurial skills and exposure so that they can confidently be entrepreneurial.
Allan Gray Makers Hub
The Allan Gray Makers Hub: aims to support technical and vocational businesses to grow, generate sustainable profits and create meaningful employment and value to society.
Allan Gray Makers Movement
The Allan Gray Makers Movement celebrates and enables the African Artisan Innovators in the technical and vocational industry of South Africa.
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