Interested in joining the EDHE x Mr Price Foundation Waste Management Innovation Challenge?
Interested in joining the EDHE x Mr Price Foundation Waste Management Innovation Challenge?
Here is your chance to learn more before submitting your Expression of Interest!
We are hosting an Information Session on 27/28 January 2026, designed for students and recent University Alumni who want to understand the Challenge, the application process, and what to expect throughout the programme.
About the Challenge
The Waste Management Innovation Challenge is a national initiative empowering university students to turn plastic waste into sustainable, commercially viable solutions. Through training, mentorship, and business development support, participants will learn how to build green enterprises that contribute to South Africa’s growing circular economy.
What to Expect in the Information Session:
- An overview of the Challenge and its national impact
- How to submit your Expression of Interest
- Who is eligible to apply
- Key programme dates and phases
- What participants gain: training for 400 students, the Top 20 bootcamp, Demo Day pitches, and a share of R255,000 in prize funding
- Live Q&A with the EDHE Programme Team
If you are passionate about sustainability, innovation, or entrepreneurship, then this is your moment to get involved.
🔗 Sign up for the Information Session here:
Let’s transform waste into opportunity, together.