Human health and social work activities

The South African Youth Awards (SAYA) 2024 celebrates the remarkable achievements of young South Africans who are making a significant impact across various fields. Hosted by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), the awards honour individuals who demonstrate excellence in entrepreneurship, innovation, community leadership, arts and culture, environmental stewardship, and more.

These prestigious awards provide a platform to showcase the incredible contributions of young people, inspiring others to strive for greatness and fostering youth development throughout the country.

The Anzisha Prize is Africa’s biggest award for youngest entrepreneurs aged 15 - 22 years, and hands out over USD $140,000 every year in business support and prize money to young entrepreneurs from all over the continent.

The City of Johannesburg has developed a Smart City Strategy, SCIIP, and an Innovation Framework aimed at modernising service delivery methods. This framework encourages both employees and citizens to innovate, thereby accelerating service delivery. It offers guidance on the approach, methodology, and strategic direction necessary for creating an environment conducive to co-producing innovative, impactful solutions that are effective, visible, and sustainable. 

The purpose of the Innovation Challenge is to: 

Are you a young South African entrepreneur ready to take your business to the next level? Got an innovative product or service that could shake up the market? Looking to scale, grow your impact, and create job opportunities for fellow youth? If your business is all about making a positive difference and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this is your chance!

You are a digital changemaker, entrepreneur, SME, policymaker or ecosystem builder with an innovative start-up or project? Submit your project or initiative to Global Innovation Forum (GIF) pitch competition!