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Scale Up Consulting · Johannesburg
Where Early Investment
Where Early Investment
Creates Lasting Impact.
We partner with governments, schools, investors, and communities to build scalable, impact-led platforms that develop human potential — from the earliest stages of life, across Africa and beyond.
Creators of My Future App · 560 schools · Western Cape pilot
About Scale Up
Building human potential from the earliest stages of life.
Scale Up Consulting is a purpose-driven innovation and advisory firm building scalable solutions to the systemic social and economic challenges of our time. Headquartered in Johannesburg, we combine strategy, education, and technology to strengthen early childhood development and future workforce readiness.
We partner with governments, schools, investors, and communities to design impact-led platforms that develop human potential from the earliest stages of life. Our work centres on scalability, sustainability, and measurable outcomes — across Africa and beyond.
We don't just advise. We partner with our clients on the journey from potential to performance, ensuring that early investment today becomes meaningful, lasting impact tomorrow.
Our Approach
How we work with partners
A four-stage method we apply to every engagement, from a single school to a national programme.
Design
We co-design solutions with the communities they serve, grounded in evidence and local context.
Implement
We deliver at scale with the right partners, infrastructure, and accountability.
Measure
We track impact rigorously and adapt continuously, so every cycle compounds the last.
Our Services
What we offer
Five integrated services that move ideas, organisations, and communities from potential to performance.
Financial Literacy & Impact Investing Programs
Workshops, coaching, and digital tools that build financial confidence, inclusive wealth, and positive social outcomes for the people who need them most.
Learn more →Technology & Innovation Consulting
We help governments, schools, and enterprises leverage Edtech, AI, and data analytics to accelerate growth and deepen impact.
Learn more →Business Scale-Up Advisory
Strategic guidance for startups and SMEs ready to move from survival to sustainable, scalable growth.
Learn more →Investment Readiness & Fundraising Support
Preparation for seed, Series A, and impact investment rounds — pitch decks, financial modeling, and investor matchmaking.
Learn more →Plus our flagship My Future App Solutions — see below.
Flagship Project · Phase 1 Live
The My Future App.
My Future App is Scale Up Consulting's flagship Edtech platform, currently piloting in 560 schools across the Western Cape. Phase 1 puts a future-readiness toolkit directly into the hands of learners — helping them explore careers, build skills, and prepare for the world of work.
It's the first step in a five-phase roadmap aimed at tackling South Africa's youth unemployment challenge — one classroom, one learner at a time.
560
Schools
1
Of 5 phases live
WC
Western Cape pilot
Coming next: four more modules.
Phase 1 is just the beginning. Four further modules are planned, each compounding the impact of the last.
Skills Pathways
Deeper skills assessment and personalised learning pathways for every learner.
Mentorship
Mentor connections and real-world work-readiness simulations.
Opportunity Match
Direct opportunity matching with employers and education providers.
Lifelong Confidence
Long-term career and financial confidence tracking, beyond the school years.
Our Impact
Numbers that matter
560
Schools reached
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Learners served
[Y]
Active partners
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Years of work
Figures from the Phase 1 pilot of My Future App. Detailed reach data available on request.
Trusted by
Our Team
The people behind the work
A multidisciplinary team of educators, technologists, strategists, and impact specialists.
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Founder & CEO
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Head of MyFuture
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Director of Programmes
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Investment Lead
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Get in touch
Let's talk.
Whether you're a school principal, a government partner, an investor, or a fellow founder — we'd love to hear from you. Reach out and let's explore how we can build something lasting together.
- Email hello@scaleupconsulting.co.za
- Phone +27 (0)00 000 0000
- Office Johannesburg, South Africa