The Awethu Project is pioneering a new approach to identifying talented entrepreneurs in under-resourced South African communities. Applicants don’t need any minimum level of education, business experience, capital or even an investable idea. The only requirement is that an applicant comes from an under-resourced background and can prove that they have world-class entrepreneurial potential through Awethu’s Talent Identification Process.

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FNB App Academy 2026 partners with University of Johannesburg Business School to unlock world-class education for the next generation of developers
FNB, together with the University of Johannesburg’s Business School (JBS), have announced a landmark collaboration for the 2026 FNB App Academy programme, aimed at expanding

