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EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity

Competition Partially funded
Universities South Africa (EDHE) South Africa 2026

Information

The EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity is an annual competition that identifies and celebrates top student entrepreneurs from South Africa’s public universities. It showcases existing and research-based student businesses across several categories and connects finalists and winners with investors, industry mentors and sponsors. The competition awards cash prizes to category winners and an overall Studentpreneur of the Year.

Benefits

Cash prizes for category winners and overall winner, mentorship, connections with investors and industry leaders, and occasional international exposure visits for groundbreaking winners.

Eligibility

Student entrepreneurs from South Africa’s public universities may participate; entries are submitted through the universities.

Application

Universities submit entries on behalf of student entrepreneurs; shortlisted finalists compete at the intervarsity and are assessed for prizes and mentorship.

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