Startup Picnic Academy is excited to announce the AI Coach — a digital mentor that blends AI, Tiisetso Maloma’s EBC Business Model & Innovation Design Model (IDM), and real-world examples to make starting, building, and innovating in business simpler than ever. Now, the AI Coach is also designed to support township entrepreneurs and the township …
Johannesburg, South Africa — Startup Picnic Academy is set to launch the Startup Picnic Provincial Skills Awards in 2026—a groundbreaking national initiative celebrating individuals and organisations across South Africa who are using practical, hands-on skills to drive economic progress, uplift communities, and spark grassroots innovation. Whether it’s a sneaker washer in Soweto, a car detailer …
Startup Picnic Academy, SP Foundation, and various Public Benefit Organizations are launching an initiative to reduce unemployment by offering rapid skills courses for young people in townships and villages. With a donation of as little as R50, supporters can help fund these courses and empower participants to earn an income within weeks of completion.
For as little as R50, you can fund rapid skills courses for young people. These courses empower participants to earn an income with their new skills within weeks of completion. We offer rapid courses in areas such as hairdressing, sneaker cleaning, nail technology, barbering, electronics repair, business launch, job readiness, and more. This initiative is …
Invite someone you’ve always wanted to meet!! RSVP here https://buff.ly/3kVOEQM THE BUSINESS HIKE & PICNIC is organised by Startup Picnic and its partners (the academy and foundation). It’s a unique and informal activity for business people and entrepreneurs to connect and network. A picnic follows the hike. Bring your own food and drinks. Braai stands …
