All About Us
The Bukelani Institute is a dynamic African innovation and impact institution committed to developing people and communities through transformative outreach, enterprise development, and systems change.
The Institute operates across five core practices—Creatives & Culture, Social Enterprise, Computer Sciences, Biodiversity, and the Maritime Ventures—each advancing scalable solutions to Africa’s most pressing social and environmental challenges through a community-centric, future-focused approach.
Creatives & Culture
At Bukelani Institute’s Creatives and Culture Practice, we celebrate imagination, storytelling, and heritage as essential tools for innovation and transformation. Whether you're an artist, performer, designer, or cultural activist, this is your home for growth.
We nurture talent, build creative enterprises, and connect communities through immersive programmes, showcases, and outreach.
From village to virtual stage, we shape futures through culture.
Bukelani Maritime Ventures
The South African coastline presents vast untapped opportunities for community-driven participation in marine transport, aquaculture, ocean tourism, boat building, waste management, and marine conservation services. However, the maritime sector remains under-represented in youth entrepreneurship and SMME activity, particularly among previously marginalised communities.
BMV addresses this gap by building a pipeline of capable, confident, and equipped maritime entrepreneurs who can create sustainable livelihoods and contribute to economic diversification within coastal economies.
Social Enterprise
Our Social Enterprise Practice is rooted in purpose and driven by impact. We empower changemakers to launch and scale ventures that solve real problems while building sustainable business models.
From ideation labs to investment readiness, we walk with emerging social entrepreneurs every step of the way.
Here, profit meets purpose — and communities rise.
Biodiversity & Oceans
Our Biodiversity & Oceans Practice explores the rich interconnections between nature, community, and economy. We promote biodiversity education, green livelihoods, and environmental entrepreneurship — particularly in rural and coastal areas.
Through research, training, and advocacy, we champion sustainable futures rooted in respect for ecosystems.
Protecting nature, empowering people — one practice at a time.
Computer Sciences
In a rapidly evolving world, digital fluency is power. The Computer Sciences Practice at Bukelani Institute equips learners and innovators with the technical skills, coding capabilities, and critical thinking needed to thrive in the digital economy.
We offer hands-on learning, hackathons, and project-based training that is both accessible and cutting-edge.
Build. Break. Innovate. Code your future with us.
Our Projects
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Green Roots Programme
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Innovating for Impact
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Coding the Future: Hackathon
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PhotoVoice 2025
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Soleutions Programme
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Biodiversity & Oceans Summit
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Social Enterprise Forum on Africa
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CultureFest '25
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Marine Trails and Tales P
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Marine Ventures Programme
Bukelani Institute
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