Leef & Leer Tutoring is an educational support initiative focused on providing personalised academic tutoring and holistic learner development. The organisation aims to scale its operations by recruiting qualified tutors and expanding its services to include structured life skills workshops and community outreach programmes.

Through integrated academic support and practical skills development, Leef & Leer empowers learners to succeed both in school and in their broader personal development journey.

Leef & Leer Tutoring supports learners across all levels, from primary school through matric, with

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The 2026 EALA New Champions Fund, offered by the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA), is a leadership-focused funding opportunity designed to identify and elevate emerging education leaders who are improving outcomes for students with disabilities and learning differences across the United States.

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CareerKit is a South African education technology (EdTech) company building Africa’s first integrated, gamified career development ecosystem designed to solve youth unemployment and career misalignment at scale.

Founded to address the systemic lack of structured career guidance in schools, CareerKit combines physical experiential tools with a scalable digital infrastructure to help learners discover, prepare for, and transition into high-demand careers.

Our flagship product, the RIASEC Career Discovery Board Game, has impacted over 15,000 learners across South Africa by transforming traditional

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The Nkulo Community Partnership Trust has issued a Call for Proposals inviting impactful, community-centred projects that create sustainable social and economic value in communities connected to Thungela operations and designated labour-sending areas.

The Trust seeks to partner with organisations delivering measurable, long-term outcomes in areas that strengthen local resilience, economic participation and community wellbeing.

This call prioritises initiatives that:

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Skilpack Ltd is a Ugandan company that transforms natural agricultural fibres, especially from banana plants, into eco-friendly products. Founded in 2022, it operates in Njeru Municipality near Jinja, focusing on sustainability and community empowerment through training and job creation. We have had a breakthrough into innovation of the best banana fibre extension brand 'Banafine', which is exported globally with the support of the Ministry of Science, technology and Innovation.

Its mission is to support self-reliance and Uganda’s development, while its vision is to become a leading hub for eco

African Centre for Youth, Gender and Environment (AFRICYEG) is a social enterprise operating in the refugee settlement of Kyaka II in particular Kyegegwa District. It was established to address socio-economic and environmental problems affecting the poor and vulnerable youths in the sub region. AFRICYEG’s main objectives are to improve the livelihood of the young people and women by empowering them utilize their full potential towards holistic development through promotion of positive attitude towards work, provision of life skills training, development of market linkages for interdependence

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The Estonian Centre for International Development Cooperation (ESTDEV) has launched an application round to fund development cooperation projects in Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Zambia, Tanzania and Uganda, with a total indicative budget of €600,000.

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Pro-Driving Academy is a professional driving school dedicated to providing high-quality driver education and practical driving lessons. The business focuses on equipping learners with safe driving skills, confidence on the road, and the knowledge required to pass driving licence tests successfully.

Services Offered:
• Learner’s licence preparation (K53)
• Practical driving lessons (Code 8 / Light Motor Vehicle)
• Test-day vehicle hire and preparation
• Refresher driving lessons
• Defensive driving basics
Target Market:
• First-time drivers
• Individuals preparing for learner’s or driving licence tests

Bohlale PrimeLink Ventures is a youth-led, early-stage enterprise dedicated to empowering small and emerging businesses across Southern Africa. We provide management consultancy, market research, and business readiness support, alongside legal, accounting, and operational guidance to help startups formalise and scale.

With expertise spanning manufacturing sectors—including fabricated metals, machinery, non-metallic minerals, rubber/plastics, and food products—we bridge advisory services with practical sector knowledge. Our focus is on innovation, compliance, and process improvement, enabling

Ceno Tech is a skills development company dedicated to bridging the digital divide in rural and township communities. The organisation focuses on empowering youth, unemployed individuals, and small businesses through digital skills, technology, and innovation-driven training.

Ceno Tech delivers practical, accessible programmes that improve digital literacy, ICT skills, entrepreneurship, and workplace readiness, enabling learners to participate meaningfully in the digital economy. Through innovative training approaches and community-focused solutions, Ceno Tech addresses inequality in access to