SmartStart equips young Cambodians with digital and entrepreneurial skills through immersive practical experiences in Hackathons, Bootcamps and online blended learning courses so they can become the future digital talents and leaders of Cambodia.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Smart Axiata envisions developing competent talents who will contribute to elevating Cambodia’s digital growth in the Fourth Industrial Revolution era through SmartStart programs.

Established in 2017, SmartStart enables Cambodian university students to launch digital startups by offering unique learning experiences through mentorships and financial support. SmartStart has expanded to provide entrepreneurial education to more young Cambodians and has impacted about a thousand youths.