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Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [26/5/2019]
Topping this week, Joburg plays host to the RICS Summit this Wednesday and Thursday (29 and 30 May).
Key topics for discussion will include an in-depth look into inward investment, an examination of current and future investment trends in cities and renewable energy and transport infrastructure.
On Thursday (30 May) at a Stellenbosch Digital LaunchLab Talk, Nation Builder executive director and co-founder Keri-Leigh Paschal will speak on how digital technology can inform and build South Africa.
In Kenya, Chanzo Capital managing partner Eric Osiakwan will hold a masterclass on Thursday (30 May) on raising money.
For those in Lagos, kick off the week with Sixth Sense CEO Temitope Olagbegi, Sahel Consulting managing partner Ndidi Nwuneli, Hygeia HMO CEO Obinnia Abajue and News Central’s Michael Smith for FuckUpNights Lagos Vol III.
This article is part of a weekly series that highlights all the top startup events, competitions, networking sessions, workshops and conferences in Africa.
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
Join HAVAIC’s Grant Rock at this Solution Space VC Office Hours session.
Date: 28 May, 10am to 1pm
Location: UCT Graduate School of Business, Solution Space, 9 Portswood Road, Cape Town
Unlock post-election economic opportunities
Join one of South Africa’s most valued speakers, Andre du Toit, also known as The Big Positive Guy, as he presents economic opportunities in a post-election South Africa.
Date: 28 May, 3pm
Location: Shop G13 Clock Tower, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Stellenbosch Digital LaunchLab Talk
Join Nation Builder executive director and co-founder Keri-Leigh Paschal as she speaks on how digital technology can inform and build South Africa.
Date: 30 May, 4.30pm to 6pm
Location: The LaunchLab, Hammanshand Rd, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch
Johannesburg
Explore the mega tech trends that will shape the most successful careers over the next 30 years.
Date: 28 May, 6pm
Location: TBD on registration
Coinciding with the launch of his book The Other End Of The Telescope, Ian Russell his team of co-contributors take a no-holds-barred look at corporate life and reveal why disruption is so rife today.
Date: 28 May, 6pm to 8.30pm
Location: Workshop 17, 138 West Street, Sandton
Celebrating Female Leaders #SGWomen
Join Startup Grind as it hosts #SGWomen Leaders Month. Speakers include Mercantile head of private banking Dalene Sechele-Manana, Alexander Forbes group empowerment executive Amanda Khoza and Simodisa operations manager Tumi Makhubele.
Date: 28 May, 6pm to 8.30pm
Location: Alexander Forbes, 115 West Street, Sandton
Whether you are new or advanced in product management or want to know how you can apply these business principles as an entrepreneur, join this event to learn about how objectives and key results can help you build your product roadmap.
Date: 28 May, 6.30pm to 8pm
Location: Classique Grace Boutique Hotel, 61 Bowling Avenue, Morningside Manor, Johannesburg
This summit will focus on how collaborative partnerships and impactful investment is shaping the future of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Date: 29 and 30 May, 2pm to 5.30pm
Location: The Maslow Hotel, Rivonia Rd & Grayston Dr, Sandown, Sandton
Join Invest Africa for a discussion on the fintech in Africa and the opportunities it can afford to those looking to invest in Africa.
Date: 29 May, 7am to 10.30am
Location: Nedbank Private Wealth,135 Rivonia Road, Sandton
StartTech Meetups are free events aimed at startups, investors and accelerators.
Date: 29 May, 6pm to 8pm
Location: Esri South Africa – Midrand Office, International Business Gateway, 113 Elizabeth Road, Midrand
Cameroon
Startup Grind Yaounde hosts blogger Victor Kange.
Date: 31 May, 10.30am to 1.30pm
Location: ICT University, Dispenssaire Messassi, Yaounde
Ghana
This event will feature a fireside chat and networking cocktail organised around human resources for small businesses.
Date: 27 May, 4pm
Location: TBC on registration
To announce the launch of the Spring Fellowship accelerator programme, Kinaya Ventures in partnership with Nestlé R&D are kicking off an Africa Tour starting in Accra.
Date: 29 May, 9am to 3pm
Location: Movenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra, Independence Avenue, Accra
Kenya
How to setup and optimise Google Ads
This digital marketing workshop will have a key focus on Google Ads optimisation and how the Google Ads platform as a digital marketing tool can help you fetch great results online and help you reach the right audience, if done properly.
Date: 29 May, 9am to 3pm
Location: Nairobi Garage, KarenWatermark Business Park, Ndege Road, Nairobi
How to Raise Money for your Startup
Join Chanzo Capital’s Eric Osiakwan in this masterclass on raising money. He will cover what investors look for in startups and scaleups, preparation, why relationships matter and how to choose the right investor.
Date: 30 May, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Location: The Mint Hub, Located at Western Heights 11th floor, Westlands, Nairobi
Join this Young Entrepreneurs Network Africa event to interact and listen to the stories of entrepreneurs who were able to overcome various challenges in their journey to build thriving businesses.
Date: 31 May, 6pm to 9pm
Location: Nairobu Garage, Pinetree Plaza, Kaburu Drive, Ngong Road, Nairobi
Nigeria
Fuckup Nights is a global speaker series where stories of failed businesses and projects are told, questioned and celebrated.
Speakers at this event include Sixth Sense CEO Temitope Olagbegi, Sahel Consulting managing partner Ndidi Nwuneli, Hygeia HMO CEO Obinnia Abajue and News Central’s Michael Smith
Date: 26 May, 6pm to 9pm
Location: Nairobi Garage, Pinetree Plaza, Kaburu Drive, Ngong Road, Nairobi
Kinaya Ventures is hosting a meet-up to kick off Spring Fellowship, a four month accelerator programme backed by industry leaders such as Nestlé R&D and Elle.
Date: 29 May, 5pm to 7pm
Location: The Civic Centre, Opposite 1004, Lagos
Brandworld Media, in partnership with Technology Mirror, is organising the first ever Tourism and Technology Summit and Award Night in Nigeria with the theme Building A New Ecosystem For Tourism In Africa.
Date: 30 May, 9am to 5pm
Location: Oriental Hotel, 8 Oshinkalu Close, Off Randle Avenue, Lagos
Join this startup finance clinic will help creatives and other entrepreneurs know what to look out for when building a profitable enterprise.
Date: 31 May, 10am to 2pm
Location: 15 Omorinre Johnson Street, Lagos
Startup Grind Owerri hosts Blessing Ikechukwu who will share her story in a fireside chat with other female entrepreneurs.
Date: 31 May, 10am to 2pm
Location: Ugwumba Leadership and Enterprise Center, Okigwe Road roundabout opp Rockview Hotel, Owerri
Techpoint Inspired is one of the largest tech conferences in Africa for innovators, disruptors, creative thinkers, and developers.
Date: 1 June, 9am to 9.30pm
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Rwanda
Africa Business and Investment Summit 2019
This summit will bring investors and entrepreneurs under one roof to discuss how to build an inclusive investment ecosystem in Africa.
Date: 27 to 29 May,
Location: Ubumwe Grande Hotel, Kigali
Uganda
Techstars Startup Weekend Kampala 3.0
Techstars Startup Weekends are a 54-hour immersion programmes designed to allow innovators to get together to share ideas, build teams with diverse or even complementary profiles and start a startup.
Date: 31 May to 2 June
Location: Ujamaa Tribe, Nyangweso Road, Kampala
Featured image: Delegates pictured at the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2018 held in Cape Town in November last year (Robert Cable)
