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One of the most significant challenges facing South African youth today is unemployment. And with more and more youth finding it difficult to secure work, we believe that young entrepreneurs have an important role to play in creating employment opportunities for their peers.

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Ignite is the Branson Centre’s world-renowned, 6-month pre-acceleration, go-to-market and investor readiness programme for businesses with purpose.

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Today's complex challenges in the South African food waste sector require ambitious, collaborative solutions to drive collective action at scale. We believe entrepreneurs have a role to play in this transformation.

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Ignite will help you challenge the rules of “business as usual” to change business for good - for people, planet and profit. Follow in the footsteps of a pioneer and a gamechanger who continues to transform entire industries.

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We strive to help entrepreneurs leave a legacy-leaving impact on society, the environment and the economy.

We are looking for companies that have impact and employment creation embedded into their very DNA, with a preference for those with an impact across four broad themes: Zero Waste, Create Local, Food Waste Innovation and Tech4Good.