𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗶 𝗠𝗴𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗱𝘂 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 & 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹
South Africa proudly stood out in this year’s World ORT Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP) — a global competition featuring innovative learners from across the ORT network, including Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Lithuania, and more.

Two of our schools, Mbongeni Mgugudu Secondary School and Aquadene Secondary School, showcased exceptional talent, creativity, and leadership as they presented solutions to real-world challenges through entrepreneurship and technology.

𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 – 𝗠𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗶 𝗠𝗴𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗱𝘂 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹
The Mbongeni YEP team demonstrated remarkable growth and teamwork as they developed Techno Farm, a mobile container farm designed to bring farming directly to communities facing food insecurity and limited land availability.

Their innovative prototype combines agriculture, technology, and sustainability through:

Smart environmental sensors

Automated irrigation

Built-in cold storage

Mobility that enables farming anywhere, anytime

Techno Farm reflects the learners’ deep understanding of South Africa’s agricultural challenges and their commitment to creating practical, future-focused solutions.

𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹
Aquadene Secondary School earned 3rd place globally with their impressive innovation, BioGreen Incorporation — a system designed to capture harmful emissions before they leave factory chimneys.

Their prototype uses point-source emissions capture technology to:
Reduce the direct release of greenhouse gases
Help companies significantly lower their annual carbon-emission taxes
Convert captured waste into valuable secondary gases for resale

BioGreen presents a powerful, scalable model that supports environmental protection and economic benefit — a smart, balanced response to one of the world’s most pressing issues.

Both schools showcased the brilliance and potential of South Africa’s youth, proving that when young people are empowered with the right tools and opportunities, they create solutions that can uplift communities and shape a better future.

Stay tuned for more inspiring stories from the World ORT YEP competition, where our learners continue to shine among global innovators.