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They Need Ecosystem Partners

We know that real impact innovation doesn’t happen in isolation. Cape Town’s change-makers are supported by mentors, educators, incubators, funders, and community builders. This challenge needs your insight, networks, and leadership to succeed — and to scale.  

Who Can Join as a Partner

School & Educator

Helping identify young innovators, guide early-stage ideas, and connect community challenges to real-world learning.  

University/Research

Contributing insight, data, and talent, helping to validate ground level innovations and research papers.

Incubator/Accelerator

Providing support to early-stage innovators, helping refine ideas, build prototypes, and prepare for implementation. 

Corporate

Corporates contribute resources, expertise, and market access to projects aligned with their sustainability goals.

Faith-based/Civic

Playing a vital role in reaching underserved communities, surfacing local challenges, and supporting community-level impact innovations.  

Community

Close to the challenges on the ground, essential in identifying needs, supporting local innovators, and ensure solutions solve problems.

NGO/NPO

Bring frontline experience, local knowledge, and networks that help impact innovators strengthen project delivery and success.

Media

Media partners amplify the voices of innovators, share impact stories, and inspire public engagement around the solutions  we need.

How Partners Can Contribute

Partners contribute by referring innovators, supporting community engagement, and helping turn local ideas into real-world impact.

  • Refer impact innovators
  • Share the challenge with your network
  • Co-host sessions or provide venues
  • Mentor or coach impact innovators during challenge
  • Track project outcomes with us
  • And more..