The winning entrepreneurs will also have access to personalised mentorship, advisory and skills development sessions, infrastructure and funding, and networking opportunities during 2021.
Since its inception in 2011, the Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) has attracted more than 1,400 entries across five different categories. The Innovation Hub has invested over R19 million in seed funding and provided incubation support to over 100 startups through this programme. The event was hosted virtually with attendees tuning in from across South Africa and internationally.
“This year has proved that the next generation of entrepreneurs can adapt to change and take hold of opportunities within the market,” says Advocate Pieter Holl, CEO of The Innovation Hub. “Our innovators have stepped up to the challenges faced in South Africa today. We are proud to see so many entrepreneurs involved in the sciences and blazing the trail for other innovators and entrepreneurs. It is our privilege to be able to provide them with the mentorship and funding that they need to advance their projects,” he adds.
The GAP innovation competition consists of five different categories, and there were up to five winners for each category.
The GAP Innovation Competition runs annually and entries for 2021 will open in April. All the categories will remain unchanged. Entrepreneurs of all ages are invited to enter the competition to stand their chance to win their share of seed money and experience an opportunity of a lifetime.
View all the winners.
