Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [12/09/2016]

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.

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

How to run your business in a networked world – a Far Ventures seminar

Far Ventures is a start-up incubator and accelerator based in Cape Town. After the success of the last seminar, Far Ventures proposes a new session for start-ups and entrepreneurs. They will explain and analyse a few case studies for which internet had an impact on the business. For example, how to transform a traditional business into an e-business ?

Date: 12 September, 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: 19 Kent Street Woodstock, Salt Circle Arcade, Unit 303

Learning Lunch – Future of Payments

Join Adrian Hope-Bailie from Ripple and Payments Expert for lunch and learn about the latest trends in fintech and payments. Cracking open payments, lessons from the Internet on interoperability and inclusiveness

Date: 13 September, 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Location: Barclays Rise, 5th Floor, Block B, Woodstock Exchange

Venture Lab Pitch Night

Pitch Night provides a platform for entrepreneurs to practice pitching their idea to local angel investors and hear what other entrepreneurs are working on. After 3 pitches, Q&A and feedback from the panel, entrepreneurs are free to network and connect with each other.

Date: 13 September, 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: UCT Graduate School of Business, BRIG – 9 Portswood Road

Johannesburg

Startup 101: Using DESIGN THINKING To Validate Business Ideas

This half-day workshop will provide a practical approach to allow you to quickly validate and iterate your business ideas using design thinking methodology.

Date: 15 September, 9:00am
Location: JoziHub

Lioness Lean In Breakfast Event

Lioness Lean In Breakfast Series brings together inspirational African women entrepreneurs to share, inspire and connect with the next generation of great women-led startups.

Date: 15 September, 8:30am to 11:30am
Location: Standard Bank Incubator – Cradock Place 5 Cradock Road, Rosebank

Introduction to a Global Social Entrepreneur Business

Information and training on how to setup and run your own global business in the two Biggest global mega Trends.

Date: 15 September, 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: Viscount Office Park, Mannatech House 11 Viscount Road, Bedfordview

Startup Centurion Business Meetup and Networking

Elno Art will provide a nice and non-disruptive environment for networking. Anyone is welcome to come and present any business ideas. Build your professional network. Tell them about your services.

Date: 17 September, 8:30am
Location: elno art ,c/o Ruimte Rd & Gouws Ave Centurion

Kenya

Build Your Business Masterclass

This course is offered by PassionBiz Academy, a company that provides business mentorship and hand holding for startups, service providers and entrepreneurs

Date: 14 September, 11:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Kasuku Center (at the Kumon Center on the 1st floor) – Migori Road, Nairobi

Agri-Tech Mentorship Forum

Concepts that the forum will cover: mentors from the private sector, the interconnections of services, and innovative business modelling.

Date: 16 September, 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Location: @iBizAfrica 5th floor Student Centre,Strathmore University

 

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