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Concept render of the Entrepreneurial Discovery Lab

Concept render

Work readiness lab

Entrepreneurial Discovery Lab

A lab that prepares learners for work readiness before they leave school, through workplace competencies, entrepreneurial capability and technology proficiency.

How it works

  • Free for under resourced school students
  • Fee based for the implementation school and others
  • Customised industry preparation with partners
  • Pipeline into learnerships and apprenticeships

Why it matters

  • Addresses candidate shortages
  • Lowers employer onboarding costs
  • Graduates aligned to company needs
  • Business value and social impact
The Innovation EcosystemAn animated concept illustration: a central innovation hub connected to training, labs, schools, entrepreneurs and employers, with ideas and people flowing between them.Innovation hubTrainingLabsEmployersEntrepreneursSchools

Concept

The Innovation Ecosystem

Our long term vision: a hub that brings training, labs, entrepreneurs and employers under one roof. Early stage, and open to founding partners.

In development

MAISA: My AI Student Assistant

A web based, multilingual AI chatbot tutor for Grade 8 and 9 Economic and Management Sciences.

  • Socratic method: learners think rather than memorise
  • Breaks concepts into simple steps
  • Guides learners through exam questions
  • 11 South African languages, switch at any time

The goal: high quality, personalised EMS tutoring for every learner, regardless of language or background.

MAISAEMS tutor, Grade 9ENZU
What is the difference between an asset and a liability?
Good question. Before I answer, think about your school bag. Is it something you own, or something you owe money for?
I own it.
Exactly. Something you own that has value is an asset. Money you owe is a liability. Want to try one?
Switched to isiZuluNgicela ungichazele ngesiZulu.
Kulungile! Into oyiphethe enenani iyi-asset. Imali oyikweletayo iyi-liability. Ngabe imali oyikweleta esitolo iyini?
Illustrative demo. MAISA is in development.