Build54 programmes & community
Help African STEM talent turn practical ability into opportunity. Build54 works with universities, communities, employers and funders on builds, research and routes into work.
Builds, research prizes and campus communities reveal talent and venture ideas. Plan the support that comes after: paid work, research or a company.
Use practical builds to develop skills and test customer problems. Build54 can bring promising projects and founders into Cr4fts company development, alongside routes into paid work.
Explore Cr4fts company buildingFund a practical research question with qualified review and clear rights. Plan how the work could lead to further study, adoption or a business.
Partner with universities and local communities to reach overlooked talent. Budget for access, equipment and feedback so more people can participate.
See build54.com for announced activities. New programmes need confirmed funding, reviewers and participant support before launch.
Define who should participate, the skills to develop and the intended outcome. Choose a build, research brief or community format that fits.
Confirm the budget for delivery, review, participant support and any awards. Plan the next step before announcing the programme.
Review learning, starts in paid roles, research use and projects considered for Cr4fts company building. Track new businesses separately from jobs and use feedback to improve future activity.
Bring a community, paid roles or funding. We will design the programme around what comes next for the people in it.