With youth unemployment continuing to challenge South Africa’s future, the North-West University (NWU) is showing that entrepreneurship is key to turning the tide. Through its bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), the NWU hosted Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW) 2025 from 29 September to 3 October across all three campuses.
Under the theme “Dream it. Build it. Live it.”, the week reminded students that they have the power to be job creators, not just job seekers.
Supported by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP), and the Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) initiative, the programme showcased the NWU’s determination to build graduates who are innovative, resilient, and equipped to confront South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis head-on.