Welcome to EDHE
The EDHE Programme is people-focused. It is intended to develop the entrepreneurial capacity of students, academics and leaders. The intention is for students to be more successful in terms of becoming economically active during and after their tertiary education. Entrepreneurial activity during their studies could enable students to generate an additional income and fast-track the process of becoming economically active. Upon graduation, students would be able to consider entrepreneurship as a career, either as a first choice, or as an alternative, especially if they have difficulty in finding employment.
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From workshop to movement: equipping university champions to embed entrepreneurial competencies
Building an entrepreneurial generation does not begin with a business plan. It begins in a classroom, with a teacher who knows how to create ...
Preparing teachers to build an entrepreneurial generation
What does it take to build a society where young people can create, adapt and respond to uncertainty with confidence? According to the Entrepreneurship ...
Government plans to expand EDHE student entrepreneurship programme to TVET colleges
The Department of Higher Education and Training is considering expanding its Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) programme to TVET colleges as government seeks ...
Student entrepreneurs told to turn ideas into businesses at EDHE Absa Indaba
South Africa’s university entrepreneurship ecosystem has come together in Gauteng for the 2026 Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Absa Studentpreneurs Indaba, with a ...
Student women entrepreneurs learn about developing the mindset to lead during the SWEEP TransformHer Living Lab workshop
Professor Verona Leendertz, Deputy Dean: Research and Innovation, North-West University, South Africa – (Right) took to the stage to speak about developing ...
Building scalable and sustainable businesses through equipping women with the necessary skills
TransformHer Living Lab delegates gain valuable skills and lessons on resilience, perseverance, flexibility, building self-confidence, overcoming self-doubt and redefining personal and financial ...