SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards 2025 for Young South Africans

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About SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards

The Social Innovation Awards programme focuses on supporting businesses with a product or service that can improve the lives of women, youth, people living in rural areas and persons with disabilities.

• Sponsor Organisation: SAB Foundation

Benefits of SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards

• Prizes range from R300 000 to R1.3 million and are used as an investment in the innovation. In addition, the winners are assessed on a case-by-case basis and placed in a tailored programme with a suitable business mentor and coach. The programme is flexible and is adjusted to the needs of each winner, as mutually agreed upon by both the winner, their business coach and their mentor.

SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards Requirements

They are looking for South African innovators, entrepreneurs, institutions and social enterprises with prototypes or early-stage businesses that are making a positive impact in communities. These products, services, business models and processes should directly address social challenges, while simultaneously creating a sustainable business model.

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

12 March, 2025

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