Allan Gray Makers StartUp Academy Incubation Programme 2026 for aspiring artisan entrepreneurs. (R3000 monthly stipend) – Opportunities For Africans

Application Deadline: 30 January 2026 at 17:00 SAST

Applications are actually open for the 2026 Allan Gray Makers StartUp Academy. The Allan Gray Makers StartUp Academy 2026 is an 8-month incubation programme. It’s designed to offer entrepreneurship coaching and complete assist to aspiring artisan entrepreneurs aiming to determine new companies within the bricklaying, carpentry, electrical, and plumbing trades.

Requirements

• Age: 18-35
• Relevant commerce: Bricklaying/Carpentry/Electrical/Plumbing
• Unemployed or self-employed (not finding out full-time)
• Qualified bricklayer, carpenter, electrician or plumber with a commerce check
• OR, have 3 years work expertise within the related commerce and are able to take the commerce check
• OR, N2 Certificate and three years work expertise in both the bricklaying, carpentry, electrical or plumbing commerce

Benefits

• Participants will obtain a transport allowance of R3000 per 30 days to assist cowl prices related to attending the programme.

Application Procedure:

Required paperwork

• N2 Certificate/National Technical Diploma/ Trade Test if relevant
• Proof of labor expertise/Service letters
• National Senior Certificate (is advantageous)
• Certified Copy of ID

Please Note:

To full this application, you will want to have an operational e-mail. If you don’t have an e-mail deal with, please create one here. Once you have got created your e-mail deal with, please come again right here, and begin your application.

Shortlisted candidates

• You will obtain a hyperlink by way of e-mail to finish a brief questionnaire that may assess your entrepreneurial readiness

Shortlisted candidates

• You shall be contacted for an interview to debate your background, motivation, and
  entrepreneurial targets. We’ll assess your
  problem-solving talents, interpersonal expertise,
  and entrepreneurial mindset

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Allan Gray Makers StartUp Academy