Job-Generating Entrepreneurs Summit Scholarship
- Organization: One Young World
- Type: Conference
- Location: South Africa
- Deadline: September 12, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
One Young World, a UK registered charity that runs an annual summit for young leaders, is funding a cohort of young South African entrepreneurs to attend its 2026 Summit in Cape Town. The programme is built around South Africa's youth unemployment crisis and backs founders whose businesses can create work for other young people. The Ichikowitz Family Foundation is founding partner, and the delegate place, return flights, a private hotel room and all meals are covered. **What you get:** - A fully funded place at the One Young World Summit in Cape Town, 3 to 6 November 2026 - Return travel to Cape Town - Hotel accommodation in Cape Town in a private room from 3 to 7 November 2026 inclusive - All meals covered, including breakfast, lunch and dinner on conference days - A place at a Demo Day networking event to meet potential investors, build partnerships and improve market access - Mentorship from senior and established figures across the South African start-up ecosystem - An invitation to the Action Accelerator, One Young World's annual post-Summit programme - Lifelong membership of the One Young World Ambassador Community, 20,000 plus members in 190 plus countries **What you'll do:** - Join four days of speeches, panel discussions and workshops at the Summit in Cape Town - Meet potential investors and partners at the Demo Day networking event - Work with mentors from the South African start-up ecosystem on scaling your enterprise as an employer - Carry the work on after the Summit through the Action Accelerator, turning ideas into practical steps - Take up Ambassador opportunities such as speaking events, regional networking and mentoring sessions **Key dates:** - Applications opened 11 August 2026 - Applications close 12 September 2026 - One Young World Summit runs 3 to 6 November 2026 in Cape Town - Scholarship accommodation covers the nights of 3 to 7 November 2026 **More information:** - Full eligibility, benefits and dates on the One Young World programme page - Application guidance on One Young World's How to Apply for a Scholarship page - Scholarship FAQs on the One Young World scholarships page
