11 Countries • 5 Continents • 1 Mission

A Global Movement
for Young Entrepreneurs.

From Ireland to Cape Town to Kigali, Blastbeat empowers the next generation through music, sports, content creation and climate action.

Government-backed. Community-driven. Student-led. Same engine in every country — localised pricing, currencies, sponsor categories and curriculum mappings.

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11countries
Since 2003
5continents
Europe / Asia / Africa / Americas
4currencies
ZAR / EUR / GBP / USD
1model
75 / 25 ESE Split
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Youth Target by 2030
where we operate

Our Global Footprint

Active programmes, pilot markets, and government partnerships across five countries.

Ireland

EST. 2003 • FOUNDING MARKET

Where it all began. Ireland is Blastbeat's founding market and home to over two decades of youth entrepreneurship through music.

20+
Schools
5,000+
Students
Irish Arts Council Corporate Sponsors Active

South Africa

2020+ • GOVT PARTNERSHIP

Cape Town pilot schools launching June 2026 with Cape Academy. Engagement with the Western Cape Education Department is at discussion stage, not yet a formal partnership.

76%
Conversion Rate
Western Cape Education Dept Landmark Foundation Dr Phil-afel Foundation National Rollout Target

Namibia

PROSPECTIVE • PARTNERSHIP DISCUSSION

Conversations underway with NIPDB on bringing Blastbeat to Namibian schools. Early-stage; details to be confirmed.

NIPDB Discussion Prospective Market

Japan · NPO法人ブラストビート

SINCE 2009 • 17 YEARS INDEPENDENT

In July 2009, Takamasa Matsuura watched Robert Stephenson’s work on NHK’s “Changemaker” and reached out to bring Blastbeat to Japan. A volunteer secretariat was established the following month. Since then the Japan chapter has run independently, with deep work in disaster-recovery (Tōhoku, Fukushima, Miyagi, Ishinomaki) and international collaborations including El Sistema (Venezuela), the Japan Foundation (Korea bilateral) and NPO Peace Boat.

~900
Alumni
122
Mini music companies
150+ / 110
High schools / Universities
17
Years independent
NPO Certified · Cabinet Office Free for students Spring + Autumn cohorts 100-day programme

The Japan chapter built this almost entirely independently of the global team. We re-discovered the depth of their work in 2025 and have nothing but respect for what they’ve sustained. The V2 platform is an open door, not a takeover — if and when they want it.

Visit blastbeat.jp ↗ NPO portal record ↗

Rwanda

ACTIVE PROGRAMME

Active programme with a strong community and youth development focus. Blastbeat Rwanda is building entrepreneurial capacity in one of Africa's fastest-growing economies.

Community Development Youth Empowerment
14+

More Countries

Including the UK, USA, Japan, South Korea, Belgium, Slovakia, Czechia, Rwanda and Uganda — spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa.

trusted by governments

Government & Institutional Partners

Blastbeat works alongside education departments and national development bodies to deliver youth entrepreneurship at scale.

Western Cape Education

South Africa — Department of Education partnership delivering 76% conversion

CACU & Gorilla Highlands

Rwanda & Uganda — community arts and climate-action partners delivering the V2 pilot

NIPDB

Namibia Investment Promotion & Development Board — partnership in active discussion

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