Incubator · Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Orange Corners South Africa

Free six-month incubation programme in Johannesburg for young South African founders in the green economy, with mentoring, technical training, corporate coaching and possible working-capital and prototype funding.

Status unknown Run by Orange Corners Trust, for the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published Access to working capital, subject to availability, and funding for prototype development and testing; amounts are not published.
Instrument
not published
Equity taken
not published Equity not mentioned.
Programme fee
No fee No participation fees; funded by Dutch government scholarships and private partners.
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
In person
Stages
Idea, pre-seed
Sectors
Climate, Social impact
Open to founders from
South Africa
Perks
  • Personalised mentoring and technical training
  • Webinars and networking
  • Coaching through corporate partners

Six-month cycles. 50 semi-finalists attend a compulsory two-day bootcamp, after which 20-25 entrepreneurs are selected.

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published. Applications are closed; the last published deadline was 17 January 2025 and the page says more information will be available soon.

Usual timing: Applications are closed; the last published deadline was 17 January 2025 and the page says more information will be available soon.

Who can apply

  • Aspiring entrepreneurs from South Africa aged 18-35
  • A validated innovative business concept less than 2 years old
  • A product or service related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a green economy focus
  • Stage: idea, pre-seed

What founders should check

  1. Equity: Equity not mentioned. Ask for the exact stake before you accept a place.
  2. It charges no programme fee.
  3. It runs in person in Johannesburg. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
  4. Dates for the next cohort are not published. Applications are closed; the last published deadline was 17 January 2025 and the page says more information will be available soon.

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