• Capacity Development Provider
The RLabs Academy provides excluded and underserved communities access to education and training programmes that ignites HOPE and unlocks an exponential mindset leading to the development of new skills and economic opportunity. Naspers Labs is a joint venture between RLabs and Naspers that provides youth from disadvantaged communities access to skills and economic opportunities. The collaboration was birthed out of the RLabs Youth model that supports youth with digital, work readiness and 21st century skills. RLabs Women offers training programmes to community women, women groups and organisations. The main goal is to develop economic opportunities to women, especially those in marginalized communities. RLabs Women have also launched the micro fund to support businesses led by women with capital, resources and mentorship. GROW Leadership Academy unlocks potential in young people enabling them to participate in the economy through launching them into the job market, build and run businesses, create new innovations and be social conscious leaders that will drive change in society and various sectors.
  • Stages of Support

    • Idea
    • Start-up
    • Early
    • Growth
    • Mature
  • Sectors of Focus

    • Agriculture & Food
    • Information & communication technology (including gaming)
    • Sector agnostic
  • Services

    • Conduct research on the sector to disseminate publicly (such as an entrepreneurship research report)
    • Host events for entrepreneurs or entrepreneur support intermediaries
    • Run an accelerator program
  • Focus Population

    • Rural entrepreneurs
    • Youth entrepreneurs
    • Base of the pyramid population
    • Women entrepreneurs
    • Minority or previously excluded population