One Young WorldScholarship

OYW National Bursary for Entrepreneurs

Sep 01, 2026

Opportunity type

Scholarship

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

South Africa

Deadline

Sep 01, 2026

About this opportunity

One Young World is bringing its 2026 Summit to Cape Town from 3 to 6 November, and this National Bursary is part of its legacy commitment to South Africa: a funded cohort of young South African entrepreneurs whose businesses can generate significant jobs. One Young World scholarships are fully funded, with travel and accommodation covered.

What you get: ➤ Full scholarship to the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town (3 to 6 November) ➤ Demo Day access to connect with potential investors and partners ➤ Mentorship from senior figures in the South African startup ecosystem ➤ Place in the post-Summit Action Accelerator programme ➤ Lifelong membership of the One Young World Ambassador community (20,000+ members in 190+ countries)

What you'll do: ➤ Participate fully in the Summit in Cape Town, 3 to 6 November 2026 ➤ Pitch and network at the Demo Day event ➤ Work with mentors on scaling your enterprise as a generator of employment ➤ Join the Action Accelerator after the Summit

Who can apply

Aged 18 to 30 (older candidates considered case by case; no under-18s)
National of, and resident in, South Africa
Leading a business or enterprise with potential for significant job creation
Direct decision-making authority within the organisation or company
Available to participate in the Summit from 3 to 6 November 2026
No application fees

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Good to know

+Established global youth summit organizer, registered UK charity, running this on its own domain
+Adds investor Demo Day, mentorship and an accelerator on top of the Summit place
+Domestic travel only, since recipients are South African and the Summit is in Cape Town

Worth checking yourself

!Short application window: opened 11 August, closes 1 September 2026
!Coverage details for this specific bursary rely on OYW's general scholarships-page statement that its scholarships cover travel and accommodation

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About this opportunity

Who can apply

Aged 18 to 30 (older candidates considered case by case; no under-18s)
National of, and resident in, South Africa
Leading a business or enterprise with potential for significant job creation
Direct decision-making authority within the organisation or company
Available to participate in the Summit from 3 to 6 November 2026
No application fees