We're hard at work on NextUp 2.0. Here's a taste of what we did and what we learned over the last three years as NextUp 1.0. Learn more

Maharishi NextUp
Institute of Technology
ARE YOU READY FOR THE MOONSHOT
The future is Maharishi NextUp. We are rebooting the heart of Johannesburg and launching a revolution in tech talent.
Join us for the Open Morning Launch of the Maharishi NextUp Institute of Technology (MNIT) – Africa’s new, premier, demand-driven tech talent accelerator.
THE VISION:
Witness the transformation of Maharishi Invincibility Institute’s new building, 56 Main Street into a buzzing, world-class hub of innovation, AI, and robotics – part of the reimagining of the Joburg CBD as a thriving “Education Town” (together with Jozi My Jozi).
THE POWERHOUSE PARTNERS:
See where global giants are coming together and co-creating dedicated academies to guarantee quality tech jobs for the next generation.
THE IMPACT:
Celebrate and scale a model that has already placed over 25,500 graduates into high-quality careers.
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Come and Meet David and Tracey Frankel, whose “NextUp” foundational support is fuelling this quantum leap in education. Tracey is a JHB General Hospital qualified Neurologist. David was the “South African Technology Achiever of the Century” who jointly founded Africa’s largest ISP, before co-founding the Founder Collective VC firm in the USA. FC seed funded Uber and David was ranked #2 on the 2024 Midas Seed List of the world’s best venture capital investors.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
A first look at our new 10,065 m² campus, which is set to become the “coolest” tech environment in the city.
