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OYW National Bursary for Entrepreneurs

  • Organization: One Young World
  • Type: Scholarship
  • Location: South Africa
  • Deadline: September 1, 2026
  • Age: 18-30 (older considered)
  • Funding: Fully Funded

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

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OYW National Bursary for Entrepreneurs

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Opportunity type
Scholarship
Funding
Fully Funded
Location
South Africa
Deadline
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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

What we could not confirm

  • ?Exact coverage breakdown on the bursary page itself (full funding scope of travel, accommodation and catering is stated on OYW's parent scholarships page, not on the bursary page)
  • ?Cohort size
  • ?Application form contents

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