South Africa - Startup under 3 years old

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Empiras Global Academy is South Africa's award-winning premium education consultancy offering access to viable alternatives to conventional education, from home-schooling programs, study abroad opportunities, and technical skills development.

01.01 Décrivez votre startup en détail

Through the support of technology and an experienced workforce, Empiras Global Academy boasts a successful track record of assisting numerous learners to gain qualifications and critical skills to thrive globally. We offer premium homeschooling and study abroad consultancy dedicated to providing South African students and families with comprehensive educational solutions. The primary goal is to empower students to excel academically, explore international opportunities, and reach their full potential in a global environment. The company offers services tailored to the unique needs of South African and African students, including homeschooling support, access to US sports scholarships and study abroad opportunities in 15 counties in Asia Europe and the Americas, and work abroad opportunities.

01.02 Quel est le problème principal que vous essayez de résoudre ?

The company is solving the key challenge of poor basic education and the increasing costs of private schooling for families looking for better alternatives. The company is presenting real opportunities for those young people seeking to pursue tertiary studies abroad but are uncertain where to start or have the perception that the costs are prohibitive. Finally, for those young people who are looking for some jobs – even if its short-term – we offer an opportunity to work abroad and gain cultural exposure.

01.03 Dites-nous quels sont les principaux avantages et/ou bénéfices de l'utilisation du produit/service fourni par votre startup (au moins 3).

The company utilise technical platforms and our unique expertise to personally empower students to excel academically, explore new international learning opportunities, and realise their educational dreams, while saving them time and hassle. We offer a personalised step-by-step experience, catering to the unique needs of each of our young clients to better place them in programs that suit them and ensure 100% satisfaction, which increases motivation to succeed. We also offer an all-in-one consulting package beginning from high school all through university graduation and beyond. From our experience, we have noted that parents and guardians do not wish to search far for the information and resources they need to assist their children. They are more likely to invest in a platform that is a one-stop shop for all skill building, preparations, and information for the young ones to succeed.

01.04 Veuillez décrire précisément à qui s'adresse le produit/service de votre startup. Quels sont les bénéficiaires visés ?

Our customer market is middle-class families with children between 14 – 25, who value education and global competitiveness and understand the impact that a good education can have on future success. Our brand persona – our client’s name is Zinhle. She is a 15 year old girl studying at Durban Girl’s College. She lives in Umlazi, and her father works for the eThekwini Municipality as a manager in operations. She is the youngest of her family of 3 siblings. She is keen to study engineering in Germany because she also takes German as a subject. She loves soccer and plays for the school A team. She also enjoys public speaking and is part of the B team in Debating.

01.05 Quand votre entreprise a-t-elle été créée ?

12/02/2023

01.06 Vendez-vous déjà votre produit/service ?

Oui

01.07 Combien y a-t-il de propriétaires de votre entreprise en plus de vous ?

2

01.08 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

2

01.09 Veuillez décrire le profil des autres propriétaires de votre startup (compétences, expérience, etc.).

Lungile Ntuli – Founder and CTO Lungile Ntuli is a graduate student in computer science at Georgia Institute of Technology (USA), where she is expanding her knowledge and expertise in enterprise technology and product management. Lungile Ntuli is a software developer at Methys Group. She works with a diverse and talented team to deliver innovative web solutions for various clients across different industries. Lungile uses her skills in Python, data analytics, and web development to create user-friendly and data-driven applications that meet the clients' needs and expectations. Gugu Ntuli – Founder and CEO Gugu has over 28 yrs of corporate experience with nearly 16 of those at Senior C-suite leadership. Gugu has MBA from Coventry Business School (UK), a BSc App. Sci & a B. Bus (International Business) degree from QUT (Australia),) a Diploma in French from Sorbonne University (Paris) and a digital marketing certificate from UCT (South Africa).

01.10 Si vous avez un site web, une page sur les médias sociaux (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin...) ou une application, veuillez fournir le(s) lien(s) ici :

https://www.empirasglobalacademy.com/

01.11 Quel est le secteur d'activité qui décrit le mieux votre entreprise ?

Autre : Education

02.01.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Pas de pauvreté'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

South Africa's education system remains one of the most unequal school systems in the world, from primary education to tertiary institutions and the transition to the workforce. Access to quality education is hindered by disparities, and rising costs of tertiary education. Moreover, the limited supply of admissions for students at the country’s 26 public universities, to the annual demand of 890k matriculants, results in many matriculants unable to study further resulting in high youth unemployment rates.

02.02.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Faim Zéro'

2

02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.03.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Bonne Santé et Bien Être'

3

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02.04.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Éducation de Qualité'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

The company makes a it a priority to assist our clients with finding the best curriculum and programs that cater to the needs of each child individually according to their interests and academic level.

02.05.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Égalité entre les Sexes'

2

02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.06.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Eau Propre et Assainissement'

1 - pas du tout d'accord

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02.07.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Énergie Propre et Abordable'

1 - pas du tout d'accord

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02.08.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Travail Décent et Croissance Économique'

5

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

The company is presenting real opportunities for young people seeking to pursue tertiary studies but are uncertain how their studies can translate to work experience. Through correctly placing them in accurate programs, young people are able to build relevant skillsets that will allow them to transition into the workforce sooner, even offering an opportunity to work locally or abroad and gain cultural exposure, encouraging economic growth.

02.09.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Industrie, Innovation et Infrastructure'

2

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.10.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Réduction des Inégalités'

6

02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our vision is to be the leading catalyst of educational empowerment of underrepresented youth in South Africa and on the continent, by opening doors to boundless possibilities and global opportunities. Through this initiative, we are looking to reduce the educational and class inequalities and encourage growth across the diaspora.

02.11.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Villes et Communautés Durables'

2

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02.12.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Consommation et Production Responsables'

1 - pas du tout d'accord

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02.13.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Lutte contre les Changements Climatiques'

1 - pas du tout d'accord

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02.14.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Sous-Marine'

1 - pas du tout d'accord

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02.15.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Terrestre'

1 -pas du tout d'accord

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02.16.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Paix, Justice et Institutions Efficaces'

1 - pas du tout d'accord

02.16.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.17.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Parteneriats pour la Réalisation des Objectifs'

1 - pas du tout d'accord

02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

06.01 Un grand nombre de clients utilisent déjà un produit/service très similaire au nôtre.

2

06.02 Notre produit/service représente un type de produit/service entièrement nouveau

6

06.03 Notre produit/service pourrait être décrit comme une nouvelle technologie

5

06.04 Notre produit/service est une amélioration d'un produit ou d'un service existant

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

06.05 Notre produit/service pourrait être décrit comme une extension d'une gamme de produits ou de services

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

06.06 Notre produit/service répond à une demande ou à un besoin qui n'a pas été satisfait par d'autres produits/services.

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

06.07 Notre produit/service est une nouvelle version d'un ancien produit/service

5

06.08 Justification

Our product offers an all-in-one platform that our competitors are only addressing a small percentage of. We believe by having experience in far more areas than the existing platforms available, we attract a diverse and loyal customer base

06.09 Analyse compétitive

Competitors in study abroad – Global Education; Sable International Education; Begin Group Competitors in Homeschooling – Think Digital; Cambrilearn, Impaq; Wingu Academy What makes us stand out: 1. Our USP is that we have live all our offerings ourselves and offer a consultancy vs an agency service. 2. We are actively entering into relations where there are scholarship offerings for students. 3. We are targeting non-traditional markets that have far more value for money – e.g. Asia. 4. We are a one stop shop for educational needs from beginning of high school to the end of their masters or even PhD journey.

11.05 Menez-vous des actions au sein de votre communauté pour promouvoir le rôle des femmes entrepreneurs ?

Yes, I am actively engaged in communities that encourage and empower female entrepreneurs