About SAIF

The South Africa Ideas Festival (SAIF) is a Local Ideas Festival (LIF) held in South Africa and run by the Bezos Scholars from the African Leadership Academy, South Africa. It is a 3-day festival which brings together innovative and passionate African youths from around Africa to develop and showcase their BIG Ideas for impact. 


How to Apply 

Every year our team looks for 30 exceptional youths from across the African Continent to attend and experience the South Africa Ideas Festival. Our successful participants are inspired African youths with big ideas to change their communities as well as the African continent on a larger scale.


Previous Festivals 

SAIF is organised every year by a different team of ALA Bezos Scholars. Although certain aspects of the festival may differ, such as the events, speakers or venue, the purpose of SAIF will never change.



Program and Speakers 

We believe that there is wisdom in experience. So we always have an amazing line-up of speakers and events that inspire and provide our participants with the necessary tools and skills to reach greater heights. 

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Tel: +27 (0)79 783 5980       
​Address: African Leadership Academy
 1050 Printech Avanue, Honeydew
Johannesburg

Updates

This year we are launching the South African Ideas Festival Alumni Network.
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