Live pitch finale
9-12 September 2024
The top teams pitched their social business ideas on 12 September in front of a live audience and judges as part of the WorldSkills Conference 2024 in Lyon, France.
After an electrifying finale on day two of WorldSkills Conference 2024, Sekofia was crowned winner of the annual young entrepreneur programme with an ingenious solution that promises to revolutionize healthcare access in Africa.
The BeChangeMaker 2024 live pitch final took place on 12 September 2024 in Lyon, France in front of delegates at WorldSkills Conference 2024. Check out the recording to see the teams in action.
Sekofia
Winner
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) health insurance management platform
RiceUp
Second place
Rice-based product and packaging initiative
Planet Plus
Third place
Biodegradable bags for recollection and compostin
Holly
Fourth place
Solution that helps young people believe in themselves
CarePlug
Fifth place
Telemedicine platform with a state-of-the-art EHR system to bridge the healthcare gap
Key dates
Application open
6 March 2024
Teams selected
31 May 2024
Programme kick-off
3 June 2024
Final pitch in Lyon
9-12 September 2024
Organizing team
BeChangeMaker 2024
Oliver Dubois du Bellay
Oliver is the Projects and Member Services Manager at WorldSkills, which is the global hub for skills excellence and development. He 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
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.
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.
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