UJ Technology Transfer Office

University of Johannesburg Celebrating Youth Excellence and Entrepreneurship! 🌟

The UJ Technology Transfer Office( UJ TTO) proudly congratulates Kamogelo Selepe on winning 1st Prize and R1 million in the Mr Price Foundation Bindzu Youth Fund Competition 2026.

Kamogelo's journey is a remarkable example of what can be achieved when innovation, determination, and opportunity come together. From joining the UJ TTO Incubation Programme in 2025, winning the Gauteng round of the Mr Price Foundation Bindzu Youth Fund Competition 2025, securing 1st place at the UJ TTO Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, and being recognised as the 2026 Hult Prize South Africa National Campus Director of the Year, she has continued to raise the bar for student entrepreneurship.

As a member of the 2026 UJ Unipod Cohort UNDP South Africa timbuktoo Africa, President of the UJ SWEEP Chapter Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme (SWEEP), CEO and Founder of ArcaneEdge, and Founder of Becoming Her, Kamogelo continues to inspire others through her commitment to innovation, leadership, and women empowerment.

This achievement is especially meaningful as we celebrate Youth Month, highlighting the incredible potential of young entrepreneurs to drive positive change, create opportunities, and shape South Africa's future.

Congratulations, Kamogelo! We are proud to be part of your entrepreneurial journey and look forward to seeing the continued impact of your work.

GOOD NEWS, STUDENTPRENEURS! 🚨
You asked, and we listened 👀🔥

The closing date for the EDHE Absa Entrepreneurship InnoVarsity 2026 has officially been EXTENDED to Friday, 29 May 2026! 🎉

This is your chance to take your business or innovative idea to the next level and compete on one of South Africa’s biggest student entrepreneurship platforms 🚀

💥 What’s up for grabs?
🏆 A share of over R1.2 million in prize money
💡 National exposure for your business
🤝 Access to mentorship, industry networks, and funding opportunities
📈 Business growth and skills development opportunities
🌍 The chance to create real social and economic impact

Whether you’re building in tech, social impact, research commercialisation, innovative industries, or growing an existing business, this is YOUR moment.

🎓 Open to students from all 26 South African public universities.

🗓️ NEW Closing Date: Friday, 29 May 2026 at 23:59

🔗 Enter now: https://edhe.co.za/edhe-entrepreneurship-innovarsity-challenge-2026/.

Absa South Africa SAB Foundation Universities South Africa DHET

The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) invites all UJ staff and postgraduate students to an Intellectual Property (IP) Awareness Session designed to build awareness around innovation, research commercialisation, and protecting IP arising from research activities.

📌 Topics include:
• Introduction to Intellectual Property
• Patents, Trade Marks, Copyright & Design Protection
• IP ownership within the University
• Invention disclosure processes
• Commercialisation & technology transfer opportunities
• Entrepreneurship support
This session will help you identify potentially protectable research outputs and understand the steps involved in securing IP protection.

📍 Venue: 39 Plantation Rd, Auckland Park
📅 Date: 26 May 2026
🕐 Time: 13:00–15:00
RSVP HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8Z-qPZ9XXN0yY9BJJZT4bJ9ve2k283JB0v_n94in5egV1iA/viewform?

For more details, please refer to the poster.
✨ We encourage all staff and postgraduate students to attend and engage.

The University Innovation Pod (UniPod) was privileged to host colleagues from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for a meaningful engagement focused on innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship development. We appreciate the valuable insights shared and look forward to strengthening partnerships that support impactful initiatives and knowledge exchange.

Kicked off our first entrepreneurship incubation training of the year with a powerful focus on problem identification facilitated by Maimela Jimmy Mohale Mohale

Because every great solution starts with truly understanding the problem. Today was all about asking the right questions, digging deeper, and challenging assumptions.

UJInnovation

We’re live on air! at 10:15 🎙️ UJFM 95.4

UJ Technology Transfer Office( UJ TTO) joined UJFM 95.4 to talk all things innovation, intellectual property, and entrepreneurship 💡

We’re gearing up for:
🚀 Incubation Induction – 20 April
🌍 World Intellectual Property Day – 22 April (Theme: IP in Sports)

Tune in and get inspired!

Applications are now open for South Africa - Sweden University Forum (SASUF) Grants!
Don’t miss this opportunity to support your research and collaboration goals through Local AIMday Grants and SASUF–NRF Seed Grants.
📅 Apply between 17 March and 10 June 2026
🔗 Learn more and apply at sasuf.org

University of Johannesburg makes Its Mark at the Hult Prize South Africa 2026 National Competition!

The UJ Technology Transfer Office( UJ TTO) ) is proud to share the outcomes of our participation in the Hult Prize South Africa 2026 National Competition, held on 28 March 2026 at Workshop 17, Cape Town.
Following our local campus competition at InnUvation Junction, two exceptional UJ teams represented us on the national stage:
🔹 Team SkillCycle (Dylan Van Niekerk & Joe Leo Van Niekerk ) advanced to the TOP 6 Nationally
🔹 Team AquaScan (Musa Mack & Dhlamini) also competed as our local competition winners, gaining invaluable exposure on a high-calibre national platform.

But the celebration doesn't stop there!

Kamogelo Selepe was awarded Hult Prize South Africa National Campus Director of the Year, a well-deserved recognition of her extraordinary dedication in driving student participation in the Hult Prize programme at UJ Technology Transfer Office( UJ TTO) .
These achievements are a testament to the incredible entrepreneurial spirit at the University of Johannesburg and the strength of our support structures for student innovation.
The UJ Technology Transfer Office( UJ TTO) remains committed to empowering the next generation of impact-driven entrepreneurs.

We look forward to building on this year's success!