Raymond Ackerman Academy

Raymond Ackerman Academy is a tertiary level Academy offering programs in entrepreneurial development for young people between the ages of 18 and 30. It is offered to young people who are passionate about business and personal development and have not had the opportunity to access a tertiary education. It aims to empower young people on their entre... preneurial journey while developing their business and life skills. Raymond Ackerman Academy was established to offer youth with financial or socio-economic challenges, a chance to develop themselves, and to make a difference in not only their own future, but also in the future of their communities. The Academy offers a five-month, full time program that is run twice a year, from January to June and from July to December. The program is offered in Cape Town at the UCT Graduate School of Business and at the Soweto Campus of the University of Johannesburg. 30 students are chosen for the Cape Town course and 40 students for the Soweto course. Raymond Ackerman Academy was established in 2005 by Raymond Ackerman together with the UCT Graduate School of Business and is headquartered in Cape Town.Read More