Looking to get into the South African startup scene or scratch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place. There are loads of competitions, networking sessions and workshops happening around South Africa and the rest of the continent (namely Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana) that we’ve rounded up to make your life a bit easier.
This article is part of a weekly series that highlights all the top startup competitions, networking sessions, workshops and conferences around South Africa, and the greater region. If you have any event recommendations for us to add to the list, or next week’s, please let us know in the comments below or send us an email.
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Not all of the events are free and some will require booking in advance. Please click on the event names to find out more information.
Cape Town
Startup Financials: The Foundations
The second event of the Seedspace Fireside Chat Series at Spin Street House. Join them as they explore best practices for founding startups, financially speaking.
Date: 7 September, 6:00pm
Location: Spin Street House
Reflections on the Barclays Accelerator Programme 2016
Barclays Rise invites you to join us for a ‘fireside chat’ with Yossi and Camilla (Ecosystem Manager at Rise) to reflect on the learnings from running the Accelerator for the first time in Africa. They will also touch on: Tips for entrepreneurs and making the most of accelerator programmes and what is the right fit for your venture.
Date: 6 September, 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Location: Barclays Rise, 5th Floor, Block B, Woodstock Exchange, Woodstock
Pathways to Funding Do-ference
The two-day event is designed to deliver practical knowledge and tools through interactive workshops, specialised one-on-one sessions and Ted-style talks, around raising early-stage finance to help you take your (social) enterprise to the next level.
Date: 7 to 16 September
Location: Smart Space, Awethu Project and Woodstock Exchange
Johannesburg
Kick off a new company (concept and design)
This monthly meeting for business owners will be an opportunity to discuss your business with like minded individuals to get advice and ideas and keep your momentum going. By helping each other, we can all improve our success.
Date: 9 September, 6:30pm
Location: Mug and Bean, Greenstone Shopping Center, Greenstone, Moddefontein
Yes, you’ve guessed it, we’re taking our Lean Startup Sessions to Soweto to uncover and fast track some of the best community business ideas and solutions. If you have a great business idea, something that offers a solution to a problem or challenge in your community or is just plain cool. Then sign up for this awesome weekend.
Date: 9 September, 9:00am
Location: TBC
Kenya
Learn how to implement and exercise initiative to grow your business
The Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) Game is an in class business simulation that provides entrepreneurs with an experiential learning opportunity to build confidence and understanding of the realities of starting and managing a successful business.
Date: 8 September, 6:00pm
Location: Morning Side Office Park Conference room, Ngong Road, Kilimani , Nairobi
Hubcubation – a 6 month program for startups
Hubcubation is a 6-month program designed for entrepreneurs who want to take their startup to the next level of professionalism and sustainability. The program has a 360′ approach build on three pillars: knowledge, network and mentor/coaching.
Date: 9 September, 9:00am
Location: The Hub East Africa, Waiyaki Way, Nairobi
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