Founding Campus · Africa
Johannesburg
Africa's next generation founder hub.
South Africa
Campus Overview
The gateway to pan-African entrepreneurship.
Johannesburg is the economic powerhouse of Africa — and the second founding campus of Entrepreneurs Republic. From Sandton's gleaming business district to the vibrant innovation culture emerging across the continent, the Johannesburg campus sits at the heart of Africa's entrepreneurial renaissance. This campus positions every founder to build ventures that serve the 1.4 billion people across Africa and beyond — connected to global markets, mentored by African business leaders, and backed by a growing continental investor ecosystem.
1.4B
African Market Access
$3.5B
African VC (2024)
#1
Africa Business Hub
54
Countries Accessible
Founder Spaces
Founder Studios
Open and private founder working spaces built for the speed of African entrepreneurship — agile, flexible, community-first.
Pitch & Presentation Lab
State-of-the-art space for investor presentations, media interviews, and product launches.
Innovation Hub
Collaborative R&D space for deep tech, fintech and social impact ventures targeting African market problems.
Community Lounge
The heartbeat of the Johannesburg campus — where pan-African founder relationships are built daily.
Founder Life
Built to be lived,
not just studied.
Founder life at ER is intentionally social, ambitious, and immersive. The most valuable connections you'll make happen outside the curriculum.
Pan-African Founder Dinners
Monthly networking dinners with founders from across the African continent and diaspora.
Pitch Nights
Regular evening pitch sessions in front of Johannesburg's active investor community.
Mentor Evenings
Access to Africa's most successful entrepreneurs and business builders as programme mentors.
African Startup Showcases
Quarterly events showcasing cohort ventures to press, investors, and ecosystem partners.
Investor Roundtables
Curated access to African and international investors focused on the continent's fast-growing markets.
Founder Breakfasts
Weekly founder accountability breakfasts — Sandton's most ambitious startup community gathering.
Global Cohort
Every cohort at Johannesburg brings together founders from across the world. You study alongside people from 15+ countries, building ventures in every industry — and forming relationships that span continents.
Accommodation
Live like a founder.
Build like one too.
Johannesburg offers world-class accommodation across its business and lifestyle districts — from Sandton's luxury apartments to vibrant Maboneng's artist co-living spaces.
Sandton Apartments
Sandton
Premium serviced apartments in Africa's financial capital. Steps from major business nodes. From R18,000/month.
Rosebank Co-Living
Rosebank
Modern co-living spaces in Johannesburg's creative and startup district. From R10,500/month.
Maboneng Studios
Maboneng
Vibrant urban living in Joburg's arts and innovation precinct. From R8,000/month.
Fourways Residences
Fourways
Secure, affordable housing in North Johannesburg with excellent transport links. From R7,500/month.
ER does not book accommodation on behalf of founders. We provide guidance and introductions to vetted providers.
City Ecosystem
Africa's most connected business capital.
Key Business Districts
Sandton CBD
Africa's richest square mile — home to JSE, major banks, and the continent's leading investment firms.
Rosebank Innovation Hub
Emerging startup and tech ecosystem with accelerators, co-working spaces, and innovation events.
Bryanston Tech Park
North Johannesburg's technology and corporate innovation hub — proximity to regional HQs of global brands.
OR Tambo Airport Corridor
Gateway to the continent — Africa's busiest airport, 30 minutes from Sandton, connecting founders to 50+ African cities.
Campus Location
Johannesburg
Transport Access
O.R. Tambo International Airport (25 min). Gautrain rapid rail connects campus to airport and Pretoria. Uber and rideshare widely available.
Campus Gallery
Life at Johannesburg.
Founder collaboration session
Campus working space
Innovation workshop
Networking evening
Founder pitch night
Mentorship session
Founder Voices
"The Johannesburg campus gave me direct access to the pan-African investor ecosystem. I could see the whole continent from here."
Kofi Asante
AgriChain · Nigeria → Johannesburg
"Being in Sandton surrounded by serious business people every day raised my ambition level immediately."
James Otieno
TalentBridge · Kenya → Johannesburg
Johannesburg Campus · Applications Open
Your venture starts here.
Applications are accepted globally. You can apply from anywhere in the world and choose Johannesburg as your campus.