Connecting Corporate Sponsors with SME Growth
We connect corporate-sponsored graduates with SMEs to gain real work experience while corporates maximize their B-BBEE impact. At Hiher Talent, we drive youth employment through strategic, high-impact partnerships.
How It Works
For Corporates
Step 1: Sponsor
Select and sponsor high-potential graduates for specialized tech training through our program.
Step 2: Connect
We match your sponsored talent with high-impact SMEs to gain essential real-world work experience.
Step 3: Impact
Boost your B-BBEE scorecard with verified skills development points while empowering youth employment.
For SMEs
Step 1: Register
Apply to become a host partner and specify the technical skills your business needs to scale.
Step 2: Host
Welcome a corporate-sponsored graduate into your team at no salary cost to your business.
Step 3: Grow
Leverage fresh talent and tech expertise to drive innovation and productivity in your SME.
Corporates
- Gain verified B-BBEE points through impactful skills development sponsorship.
- Build a sustainable pipeline of pre-vetted, corporate-ready tech talent.
- Drive socio-economic transformation while reducing long-term recruitment costs.
SMEs
- Access highly skilled talent at no direct salary cost through corporate sponsorship.
- Inject fresh tech and AI capabilities directly into your business workflows.
- Focus on growth with pre-trained graduates ready for immediate impact.
Graduates
- Gain 12 months of high-quality, real-world work experience inside Cape Town SMEs.
- Bridge the gap between graduation and full-time employment with mentored training.
- Launch your career in tech, data, or AI with a corporate-backed reputation.
Join Our Network
Connect with industry leaders, ambitious graduates, and growing SMEs at our exclusive networking events. Explore upcoming opportunities to bridge the gap between talent and growth.
Upcoming Connection Opportunities

Future of Tech in RecruitmentFri, 26 JunTech Innovators Auditorium
SME Networking and Startup ConnectFri, 26 JunStartup Connect Hub
Corporate Sustainability RoundtableFri, 26 JunUrban Hive Workspace
Get Connected
Join Hiher Talent and be part of a transformative journey that bridges the gap between potential and opportunity.