Hult Prize Walter Sisulu

What a journey it has been!

Our Hult Prize Walter Sisulu 2025/2026 program brought together passionate students, powerful ideas, and real opportunities for growth.

From our webinar sessions and team-building stages to the on-campus competition and Nationals in Cape Town, every moment was about learning, collaboration, and impact.

We’re proud of all the teams who took part and represented what student innovation looks like at Walter Sisulu.

Thank you to everyone who supported and believed in this journey 🙌


Hult Prize Foundation
Khanyisile Blaai

Day 3 of HULT PRIZE WSU BOOTCAMP🤍🩷

Final day, refining Green Production into a bold, innovative and pitch-ready solution. Locked in and ready for Hult Prize Nationals 2026.

Day 2 of HULT PRIZE BOOTCAMP IN PREPARATION OF HULT PRIZE NATIONALS🩷🤍

Collaborating with WSU SIED Student Ambassadors, refining Green Production’s slides and locking in the official scoreboard, our winning team heading to Nationals🤑👌

Day 1 done 🩷🤍
Yesterday we Kicked off our Hult Prize WSU Bootcamp, building bold ideas for GREEN PRODUCTION ahead of Nationals in Cape Town. Let’s go! 💡♻️

Hult Prize Foundation

24 February 2026
Behind every great competition is a powerful panel of judges 👏🏽

Today, we successfully hosted our Judges Orientation in preparation for the Hult Prize OnCampus Competition.

This session ensured alignment on the judging criteria, expectations, and the global standards set for our startups.

We are truly grateful to our esteemed judges for availing themselves and for committing to shaping the next generation of student entrepreneurs.

Your guidance, expertise, and leadership make this platform impactful and credible.

The groundwork is done.

The stage is set. Let the innovation speak 🔥

Entrepreneurship

🌍 Hult Prize Walter Sisulu University Webinar Series – Day 4 Recap

The continued webinars which are giving great insights as to how, why, and what parts of the competition. With a powerful session on Scalability and Traction~ "Why should the judges believe you"

Our Campus Director, Lusanda Ntombela, welcomed participants and the guest speaker Miss Mangaka Tau, and further emphasized her extensive experience in Start Ups. 🔥 🩷

The great session was facilitated by Lusanda Ntombela, our Campus Director.

A special appreciation goes to our Organizing Committee members Lusanda Ntombela, Khathutshelo Munzere and our guest Speaker Miss Mangaka Tau, for taking teams through the Scalability and Traction, giving important insights to sustainability and scalability. 💯 🤍

Our guest speaker gave us a great background on her own journey back in 2018 with regards to scalability and sustainability which motivated and inspired start up captains.

A huge thanks goes to everyone who joined and participated in today's session. The sessions aren't going in vain.
Join us tomorrow for the last webinar series. 🩷 🤍 🩷


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We are proud to officially announce the upcoming OnCampus Competition of the Hult Prize at Walter Sisulu University, taking place on the 25th.

This marks a defining moment for our student entrepreneurs, a platform where innovation meets purpose, and where bold ideas are challenged, refined, and elevated.

Our campus has been building toward this stage through workshops, mentorship, and intensive preparation. Now, our startups are ready to showcase solutions designed to create meaningful impact.

The OnCampus Competition is more than an event, it is a celebration of leadership, resilience, and visionary thinking.

We look forward to witnessing ideas that push boundaries and redefine what is possible.


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🌍 Hult Prize Walter Sisulu University Webinar Series – Day 1 Recap

We officially kicked off our preparation for the 2026 OnCampus Competition with a powerful session on Understanding the Hult Prize & SDG Alignment.

Our Campus Director, Lusanda Ntombela, welcomed participants and emphasized the importance of attending every session as part of intentional preparation for competition day.
He reminded teams:
“Clarity is your competitive advantage.”

The session was facilitated by Kha Thu Tshelo Munzere , our Marketing & Communications Coordinator.

A special appreciation goes to our Startup Coordinators, Ms.Amogelang Medupe and Dikgabiso Letele , for taking teams through the Hult Prize journey, unpacking the 2026 challenge, and highlighting why proper SDG alignment strengthens competitiveness.

We also explored Strategic Thinking, where teams were challenged:
“Before you build slides, build strategy.”

Thank you to everyone who attended and engaged.

📌 Join us tomorrow at 11:00 AM for the Human-Centred Design Lab with our special guest.
This session will be practical and impactful — don’t miss it.


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