Youth
Youth Entrepreneurship Fund
Sowing today. Leading tomorrow. Preparing young entrepreneurs for opportunity, growth and enterprise development. In the lead-up to the Peo Pele Youth Fund flagship launch, entrepreneur engagements take place across Free State municipalities.
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The build-up
Roadshow to the launch
From 22-26 June 2026, entrepreneur engagements run across Free State municipalities - Phumelela, Nketoana, Mantsopa, Setsoto, Dihlabeng and Maluti-a-Phofung - including a digital entrepreneurship day in Bethlehem on 24 June, delivered with partners including the Bicsa Incubation Centre, Digify Africa and the AB4IR Incubation Centre in Qwa-Qwa.
Build-up
What the build-up covers
- Entrepreneurship readiness
- Access to business support services
- Funding and development opportunities
- Youth entrepreneurship ecosystem support
The launch
Official launch
The Peo Pele Youth Fund is officially launched on 27 June 2026 at 09:00 at the Phuthaditjhaba Multipurpose Centre (sports field), Qwa-Qwa, led by the Minister of Small Business Development.