--- title: BeChangeMaker 2022 Final Pitch description: Register to the final pitch of BeChangeMaker 2022. Support the top 6 teams of this years global acceleration competition. --- ![BeChangeMaker-Africa_Logo_RGB](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BeChangeMaker-Africa_Logo_RGB.png?width=120&height=137&name=BeChangeMaker-Africa_Logo_RGB.png "BeChangeMaker-Africa_Logo_RGB") # Join BeChangeMaker Africa 2022 crowdfunding campaign Support our finalists whose business ideas are making a real difference in their communities and around the world  ###### You can support your favorite teams by: ![noun-promote-1022088-1](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hubfs/noun-promote-1022088-1.svg "noun-promote-1022088-1") Watch the replay if you have missed the live Online Final Pitch ![noun-like-5120256-1](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hubfs/noun-like-5120256-1.svg "noun-like-5120256-1") Make a donation to the teams ![noun-donate-4879603-1-1](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hubfs/noun-donate-4879603-1-1.svg "noun-donate-4879603-1-1") Share the crowdfunding campaign with your network # BeChangeMaker Africa 2022 Online Final Pitch The finalists ## BeChangeMaker Africa 2022 Selected from more than 200 applications from 35 African countries, we invite you to support these brilliant young social entrepreneurs by providing funding amount of your choice to help them improve our world with the power of skills and innovative business ideas.  By making a donation to one or more of the following fundraisers (crowdfunding campaigns), you agree to the [terms and conditions](https://www.dropbox.com/s/flnky82emj93bnj/BCM2022_terms_and_conditions_crowdfunding_campaign_donors.pdf?dl=0) as a donor. Please make sure that you have read the terms and conditions before proceeding with your donation. Morocco EMaâlem Online platform for artisans and craftsmen as a way to highlight their products. ![69387203_1668686431551621_r](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/69387203_1668686431551621_r.png?width=625&height=353&name=69387203_1668686431551621_r.png "69387203_1668686431551621_r") Namibia NABO Innovations Health and safety systems for underground mines. ![Nabo Innovations](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/69387229_1668686647254879_r.webp?width=530&height=353&name=69387229_1668686647254879_r.webp "Nabo Innovations") Ethiopia MT Freelance MT Freelance is a service-based platform that connects digitally skilled Ethiopians/Africans to job opportunities from abroad ![69386953_1668768459563208_r](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hubfs/69386953_1668768459563208_r.jpeg "69386953_1668768459563208_r") Ethiopia Bechewata Educational Toys Educational toys increasing students’ participation and motivation, and fostering social and emotional learning ![69387139_1668685947570010_r](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hubfs/69387139_1668685947570010_r.jpeg "69387139_1668685947570010_r") Ghana The Lotus Foundation Lotus Foundation is on a mission to provide technology training for people in underserved communities. ![69387287_1668686850140030_r](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hubfs/69387287_1668686850140030_r.png "69387287_1668686850140030_r") Morocco Amined Teaching foreign languages (especially English) in real life situations. ![BCM_Africa_2022_team photo_Amined](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BCM_Africa_2022_team%20photo_Amined.jpeg?width=1280&name=BCM_Africa_2022_team%20photo_Amined.jpeg "BCM_Africa_2022_team photo_Amined") --- Programme roadmap ## **Key dates** --- ![dot_green](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hubfs/dot_green.svg "dot_green") ##### 16 May Application open ![dot_green](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hubfs/dot_green.svg "dot_green") ##### 8 August Application closed ![dot_green](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hubfs/dot_green.svg "dot_green") ##### 15 August Programme kick-off ![dot_green](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hubfs/dot_green.svg "dot_green") ##### 29 November Final pitch Online Final Pitch ## Judges of BeChangeMaker Africa 2022 ![David Rozzio](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/David%20Rozzio.png?width=300&height=300&name=David%20Rozzio.png "David Rozzio") ###### David Rozzio Central Europe Managing Director at HP ![Mattias Larsen](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mattias%20Larsen.png?width=300&height=300&name=Mattias%20Larsen.png "Mattias Larsen") ###### Mattias Larsen Industrial Development Expert at UNIDO ![Hellina Ayalew](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hellina%20Ayalew.png?width=300&height=300&name=Hellina%20Ayalew.png "Hellina Ayalew") ###### Hellina Ayalew Head of Digital Education at Liquid Intelligent Technologies ![Chigozie Emmanuel Okonkwo](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo.png?width=600&height=600&name=Photo.png "Chigozie Emmanuel Okonkwo") ###### Chigozie Emmanuel Okonkwo Education Program Officer- Department of ESTI, AUC About BeChangeMaker Since 2017, BeChangeMaker is an annual online training programme that inspires action on global challenges through social entrepreneurship and the power of skills. BeChangeMaker provides access to high-quality learning content on HP LIFE, tools and technology for startup acceleration, dedicated coaching, mentoring, as well as the opportunity to tap into a diverse global network of potential supporters and investors.  ![noun-target-3670252-D81369](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hubfs/noun-target-3670252-D81369.svg) 1500+ Applications ![noun-network-3670233-D81369](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hubfs/noun-network-3670233-D81369.svg) 80+ Countries/regions ![noun-graph-3670182-D81369](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hubfs/noun-graph-3670182-D81369.svg) 160 Business ideas accelerated ![noun-growing-plant-3670132-D81369](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hubfs/noun-growing-plant-3670132-D81369.svg) 6 Finalists for BCMA2022 ## Organizing Team ![Ina Progonati](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/41189186-0-ina.jpg?width=300&height=223&name=41189186-0-ina.jpg "Ina Progonati") ###### Ina Progonati Ina is the HP LIFE Partnership Consultant for the HP Foundation, leading the HP LIFE programme that offers 30 free online courses in 7 languages to build key business competencies. Previous to HP LIFE Ina was a founding member of Global Citizen. With the great support from the HP Foundation, Ina works closely with WorldSkills on the creation and implementation of BeChangeMaker. ![Grace Lung](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/40959421-0-grace.jpg?width=300&height=223&name=40959421-0-grace.jpg "Grace Lung") ###### Grace Lung Grace is the Senior Manager of Partnership Programmes at WorldSkills, which is the global hub for skills excellence and development. She works closely with the HP Foundation on the creation and implementation of BeChangeMaker to offer opportunities to youth for career building and transforming the way we think about social change and the use of skills. ![Michal Jirasek](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/40959426-0-michal.jpg?width=300&height=223&name=40959426-0-michal.jpg "Michal Jirasek") ###### Michal Kirasek Michal is the CEO of Founderscope and the creator of the Gamified Startup Toolkit. He supports startups, social enterprises, and companies to innovate and optimize their businesses to create positive impact in the world. Michal was the coach for BeChangeMaker 2018. ![Prudence Ngwenya](https://programmes.bechangemaker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/worldskillsafrica.jpg?width=300&height=219&name=worldskillsafrica.jpg "Prudence Ngwenya") ###### Prudence Ngwenya Prudence is the current Head of the Division of Human Resource and Youth Development at the African Union Commission (AUC). She leads and provides strategic guidance on AUC’s mandate on Youth Development. This involves maintaining a robust, innovative and results oriented AUC Youth Programme aligned to key African Union (AU) frameworks such as Agenda 2063. 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