2024 marked a special milestone for PIM Global as we celebrate our 10th year anniversary. Doubling down on our efforts to support changemakers globally, we reached out to 1249 young scholars across 106 countries through both online and offline programs this year. Through our partners, we also mobilized and distributed 107,100 USD to social organizations … Read more
On 15 January, PIM kickstarted Launch for Good: Masterclass for Social Entrepreneurs with the first workshop of the series! Led by Hawa Kombian, the session delved into a series of questions that many social entrepreneurs face: How do I find my vision and mission? How do I ensure that they align with both my values … Read more
As 2024 draws to a close, we are proud to reflect on yet another extraordinary year of growth and meaningful impact at PIM Global. From empowering youth changemakers across continents to incubating emerging tech startups, this journey has been nothing short of inspiring. This year, our programs reached over 100 countries and provided mentorship and … Read more
On 4 December 2024, PIM brought together its vibrant global community of mentors, facilitators and partners for the 2024 Global Impact Celebration. It was a day of reflection, celebration and inspiration, as we also mark our 10th anniversary of inspiring youth changemakers. In case you missed it, these were the highlights from the evening! Celebrating … Read more
In South Africa, 19 million people live in rural areas with limited access to healthcare and a high doctor-to-patient ratio. To address this problem and support UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, a group developed a virtual consultation solution powered by AI and 5G technologies to connect rural residents with urban medical … Read more
Rising Flames is a team of passionate changemakers – Grace Gausi, Nyasha Chinthu, Steve Tsekani, Tayamika Kaponda and Victoria Kankhokwe – who came together during the Southern Africa Tech4Good Regional Competition 2024. Through a series of both technology and business-focused workshops, mentorship and incredible teamwork, the team won the Regional Competition with Soil Smart, an … Read more
In Morocco, agriculture faces two critical challenges: soil degradation and water scarcity. Over half (52%) of the country’s agricultural land is degraded, and a staggering 88% of its water is consumed for agricultural purposes. To tackle these urgent issues, a group of forward-thinking innovators—Achraf Ouhdidou, Babahaj Zakarya, Mohamed Amine Zirari, Rania Gouglou, Rania Jaafar, and … Read more
On 26 November 2024, PIM hosted its final 10th Anniversary event Creating Impact: A Social Entrepreneur & Changemaker’s Toolkit for Success. During the inspirational and energising session, our speakers Akua Nyame-Mensah, Andrea Paz Donaire Gálvez and Ihab Sabbah shared candidly about their entrepreneurship journey. Guided by the session moderator and PIM’s Director of Operations, Leslie … Read more
While many entrepreneurs are encouraged to start small and test the waters, Tiësto ‘T Jolle offers a different perspective: tackle big problems fearlessly. Hailing from Belgium, Tiësto is part of BioBuddy, the winning team of the Tech4Good Europe Regional Competition 2024, held in Rome, Italy. We recently caught up with him to learn more about … Read more