Welcome to EDHE
The EDHE Programme is people-focused. It is intended to develop the entrepreneurial capacity of students, academics and leaders. The intention is for students to be more successful in terms of becoming economically active during and after their tertiary education. Entrepreneurial activity during their studies could enable students to generate an additional income and fast-track the process of becoming economically active. Upon graduation, students would be able to consider entrepreneurship as a career, either as a first choice, or as an alternative, especially if they have difficulty in finding employment.
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Government plans to expand EDHE student entrepreneurship programme to TVET colleges
The Department of Higher Education and Training is considering expanding its Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) programme to TVET colleges as government seeks ...
Student entrepreneurs told to turn ideas into businesses at EDHE Absa Indaba
South Africa’s university entrepreneurship ecosystem has come together in Gauteng for the 2026 Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Absa Studentpreneurs Indaba, with a ...
Student women entrepreneurs learn about developing the mindset to lead during the SWEEP TransformHer Living Lab workshop
Professor Verona Leendertz, Deputy Dean: Research and Innovation, North-West University, South Africa – (Right) took to the stage to speak about developing ...
Building scalable and sustainable businesses through equipping women with the necessary skills
TransformHer Living Lab delegates gain valuable skills and lessons on resilience, perseverance, flexibility, building self-confidence, overcoming self-doubt and redefining personal and financial ...
Empowering women to lead, innovate, and create impact through the SWEEP TransformHER Living Lab initiative
On the 13th of July 2026 the TransformHER Living Lab - through HERStory workshop convened student leaders, coordinators, academics, entrepreneurs, government representatives ...
International partnership paves the way for SWEEP TransformHER 2026 national workshop
Universities South Africa's (USAf) Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) programme, in partnership with the British Council, is preparing to host the SWEEP TransformHER ...