2025 Enactus South Africa
National Expo
Bringing together students, universities, and business leaders to connect, celebrate, and collaborate for sustainable impact.
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At the Enactus South Africa National Expo 2025, we convene the country’s brightest student innovators, educators, and industry leaders to showcase the entrepreneurial action shaping a better South Africa. As the pinnacle event of our program year, the Expo is a powerful platform to celebrate the journey of student teams driving real impact in their communities—while competing to represent South Africa on the global Enactus stage.
From inspiring project pitches to thought-provoking discussions and cross-sector networking, this event is where ideas ignite, partnerships begin, and youth-led innovation takes center stage. It’s more than a competition—it’s a celebration of purpose, progress, and the power of collaboration
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Agenda Highlights
The 2025 Enactus National Competition includes a number of key activities leading up to and during the main event. Below is a quick look at important milestones to keep in mind.
Pre Event
Event Day
Alumni Panelist
By fostering entrepreneurship and leadership skills, Enactus South Africa aims to drive positive change in communities while preparing students to become socially responsible business
Official Speaker Announcement coming soon...
Meet our World Cup Qualifier Teams
Eight teams have qualified for the 2025 Enactus South Africa National Expo Semifinals by meeting all minimum requirements. They’ll pitch live on 17 July 2025 — with only four advancing to the Final Round, where one team will be crowned National Champion.
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Nelson Mandela University
Rhodes University
University of Cape Town
University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of Mpumalanga
University of the Western Cape
University of the Witwatersrand
Meet our Early Stage Teams
Eight teams from six institutions have qualified for the 2025 Enactus South Africa National Expo Early Stage. They will pitch live on 17 July 2025.
In the Early Stage Innovation category, these eight projects are currently working on prototypes, with one winner to be awarded R10,000.
Central University of Technology
Durban University of Technology
Nelson Mandela University
Sefako Makgatho University
Tshwane University of Technology
University of Cape Town
University of Johannesburg
University of the Free State: QwaQwa Campus
Awards
Discover the individual awards recognizing exceptional leadership, impact, and commitment within the Enactus South Africa community.
Click each award to learn more and access the nomination form here.
2025 Evan Poulos Student Excellence Award
Recognizes an outstanding student leader with a proven track record in project or team leadership.
2025 WM de Wet Award for Leadership Potential
Awarded to a student who has demonstrated impactful leadership potential within their Enactus team.
Marketing & Recruitment Award
Honours students who excelled in promoting their team and attracting new members.
Finance Award
Recognizes students who managed team budgets and financial reporting effectively.
Administration Award
Recognizes students who managed team budgets and financial reporting effectively.
Support Network Award
Recognizes students who managed team budgets and financial reporting effectively.
Faculty Advisor of the Year
Awarded to a Faculty Advisor who went above and beyond to support their team.
Junior Alumni of the Year
Celebrates alumni who exemplify Enactus values and continued social impact.
Senior Alumni of the Year
Celebrates alumni who exemplify Enactus values and continued social impact.
Looking back on 2024!
The Enactus South Africa National Expo 2024 brought together students, partners, and leaders from across the network to celebrate entrepreneurial action for impact. The day featured a vibrant Partner Exhibition, an inspiring Alumni Achiever Panel highlighting journeys from student projects to real ventures, and early-stage innovations in our Project Showcase. We also honoured standout individuals through the Individual Leadership Awards.
A powerful celebration of collaboration and purpose — we look forward to seeing you in 2025!