National Bursary for Job-Generating Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to attend the 2026 One Young World Summit in Cape-Town, South Africa).

Application Deadline: 1 September 2026

Applications at the moment are open for the National Bursary for Job-Generating Entrepreneurs. As part of our legacy dedication, the National Bursary for Job-Generating Entrepreneurs will determine, join, and help a cohort of younger South African entrepreneurs to be a part of the the One Young World Summit 2026 which takes place in Cape Town, South Africa from 3 – 6 November.

The Programme will:

• Connect you with a world community of 20,000+ younger leaders in 190+ nations
• Offer entry to unique Ambassador Opportunities, reminiscent of talking occasions, regional networking Opportunities and mentoring periods
• Improve your understanding of options to the youth unemployment disaster
• Increase your capability to scale up your enterprise, as a generator of employment Opportunities

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for this bursary, you have to: 

• Be between 18 and 30* years of age
• Be a nationwide of, and resident in, South Africa
• Be main a enterprise or enterprise that has the potential for important job-creation
• Be accountable for direct decision-making authority inside their organisation/firm
• Be out there to take part in the One Young World Summit from 3-6 November 2026

* Most delegates who take part in the One Young World Summit are between 18 and 30. The One Young World crew will take into account candidates who’re older than 30, pending demonstration of acceptable private impression, initiative, and willingness to have interaction. We will not be in a position to settle for functions from those that will probably be aged below 18 at the time of the Summit (3-6 November 2026). 

Benefits

All bursary recipients will obtain:

• A totally-funded place to attend the One Young World Summit Cape Town, South Africa from 3 – 6 November 2026. 
• Return journey to Cape Town.
• Hotel lodging in Cape Town in a personal room between 2 – 7 November 2026 (inclusive).
• All meals coated (contains breakfast, lunch and dinner on convention days).
• Lifelong membership of the One Young World Ambassador Community, a world community with 20,000+ members in 190+ nations.
• Participation in the One Young World Action Accelerator.
• Access to networking and mentorship Opportunities with senior figures in the South African start-up ecosystem. 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the National Bursary for Job-Generating Entrepreneurs