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Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [23/6/2019]
This Wednesday (26 June) Future Females will hold a meetup in Stellenbosch that focuses on brand authenticity and brand identity.
Open to new ideas and collaboration? Join the Solution Space Future of Entertainment Weekend which kicks off on Friday (28 June) at Workshop 17 in Cape Town.
There’s a couple of Startup Grind events in Nigeria this week. Abuja plays host to Techstars Startup Week which takes place between Monday (24 June) and next Sunday (30 June).
In Kenya, The Mint Hub will host a Semezane discussion on an interesting topic — managing the black tax as an entrepreneur.
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.
Bloemfontein
Startup Grind Bloemfontein will this week feature Vicki Fourie, who was 2009 Miss Deaf South Africa, 2010 Miss Deaf International first princess and 2011 Miss Deaf World.
Date: 26 June, 6pm to 9pm
Location: @59 Plenty, 59 General Dan Pienaar Drive, Westdene, Bloemfontein
Cape Town
Future Females Stellenbosch Meetup
Heniz Creative Studio head Heni Andrag and ToTheDots owner and manager Chani Macauley will discuss brand authenticity and brand identity.
Date: 26 June, 6pm to 8.30pm
Location: Nedbank Stellenbosch University LaunchLab
Future of Entertainment Startup Weekend
Startup Weekends are the place to find a team, create a prototype, validate a big idea and receive feedback from customers and experienced mentors. In just 54 hours, you’ll learn how to create products and services that customers actually want.
If you are a student or the cost of transport is a barrier, get in touch with Phiwe Njapa on 021 406 1430. Sign-ups close tomorrow (24 June).
Date: 28 to 30 June, 1pm to 2pm
Location: Workshop17, 17 Dock Road, Cape Town
East London
Startup Grind East London hosts Coceka Mfundisi, Sibusiso Ngalwa and Unathi September who will discuss how entrepreneurship can help solve youth unemployment.
Date: 27 June, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Location: Second Office, 6 Donald Road, East London
Johannesburg
Join Tech Start-up programme director Sakhile Dhlamini, Garth Williams from the Technology Innovation Agency, (TIA) eWaste Africa CEO Pravashen Naidoo and Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) incubation head Tevern Jafta as they discuss the potential to transform and realign our economies and societies in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Date: 20 June, 9am to 1pm
Location: CSIR International Convention Centre, Tshwane, Gauteng
Join this talk to explore the megatrends that will shape your career. The event will cover the interaction of two current big trends: the impending population explosion in Africa and the effects of rapid technological innovation on professional work.
Date: 25 June, 6pm
Location: The Capital Empire Hotels and Apartments, Sandton, Johannesburg
Participate in one of the leading manufacturing conferences and exhibitions on the continent.
Industry leaders, manufacturing sector experts and international speakers will be present, while one can meet potential buyers through the conference’s business matchmaking programme and buyers lounge.
Date: 25 and 26 June,
Location: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
Dell will hosts a Women In Technology networking event which will feature a panel discussion on the race for talent, and the creation of a sustainable culture where both female and male strengths are recognised.
Date: 27 June, 1pm to 2pm
Location: Committee Room 2, Level 4, Sandton Convention Centre, Pavilion, Maude Street Johannesburg
Join Virtual Actuary CEO Adi Kaimowitz as he discusses idea validation.
Date: 27 June, 1pm to 3pm
Location: Workshop 17, 138 West Street, Sandton, Johannesburg
Join South Africa’s top science, engineering and tech community at the NSTF-South32 Awards, also known as the “Science Oscars”.
Date: 27 June, 6.30pm to 10.30pm
Location: Emperors Palace, Centre Court, 64 Jones Road, Kempton Park, Johannesburg
Kimberley
Join a fireside chat with Thole Chartered Accountants founder and director Sechaba Thole.
Date: 27 June, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Location: Galeshewe SMME Village, Cnr of Tyala & Hulana Road, Kimberley
Polokwane
Considering starting a business? Join Yoco with partners Digify Africa, LifeCheq and Heavy Chef who will cover topics such as: where to start, whether you’re financially ready to start a business and how to grow a business.
Date: 27 June, 10am to 4pm
Location: Bolivia Lodge, Road R81, Polokwane
Kenya
Clean Energy Challenge Demo Day
Mettā Nairobi in Partnership with What Design Can Do, Social Enterprise NL and IKEA Foundation host the Clean Energy Accelerator Demo day.
The event brings to a close the Clean Energy Accelerator which commenced in April and is aimed at giving the winners the tools to make their product ready for market and financing.
The accelerator was hosted in Delhi, Mexico City, Nairobi, São Paulo and Amsterdam.
Date: 26 June, 10am to 3pm
Location: 6/F Belgravia, 14 Riverside Drive, Suite 6A, Nairobi
Bring your business card and meet other startup founders at this event.
Date: 26 June, 12pm to 4.30pm
Location: Oaklands Hotels and Amusement park, Tunnel crossing, Ogui link road, beside Elim Plaza, Enugu
World Hope Entrepreneurship Conference
The World Hope Entrepreneurship conference is an annual conference organised by World Hope International to promote the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem within our country Kenya and continent.
The conference is anchored on four pillars: idea, concept, implementation and scale.
Date: 26 June, 12pm to 4.30pm
Location: Hope Centre, Serenity Road, Off Amboseli Road, Nairobi
Join this Semezane discussion on managing the black tax as an entrepreneur.
Date: 27 June, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Location: The Mint Hub, Located at Western Heights 11th floor, Westlands, Nairobi
Centum Investment CEO James Mworia will talk about his journey in business and leadership in this week’s After Office Hours session.
Date: 27 June, 6pm to 7pm
Location: Nairobi Garage, Ngong Road, 7th Floor Pinetree Plaza, Kaburu Drive, Nairobi
Join this fireside chat and happy hour co-hosted by Purpose and Cross Boundary.
The event brings together investment firms, businesses, foundations, government, leading philanthropies and organisations to explore the intersections of creating an enabling environment for impact investing in driving social and high impact.
Date: 27 June, 6pm to 9pm
Location: CrossBoundary Lounge, Waiyaki Way, Nairobi
Nigeria
Techstars Startup Week brings entrepreneurs, local leaders and friends together over five days to build momentum and opportunity around your community’s unique entrepreneurial identity. Join in a celebration led by entrepreneurs and hosted in the entrepreneurial spaces you love.
Date: 24 June to 30 June
Location: (Multiple locations), Abuja
Harmony Innovation Hub Trade Fair
Harmony Innovation Hub will host a trade fair for startups.
Date: 24 June, 10am to 3pm
Location: M.M Alkali Sreet, 442 Crescent, Citec Villas, Gwarinpa, Abuja
Startup Grind Enugu hosts Tenece founder and managing director Kingsley Eze.
Date: 26 June, 12pm to 4.30pm
Location: Oaklands Hotels and Amusement park, Tunnel crossing, Ogui link road, beside Elim Plaza, Enugu
This breakfast meetup for startups will also cover why business branding is essential for startups, as well as how to go about it.
Date: 26 June, 10am to 12pm
Location: Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos
Startup Grind Kano hosts Brainstorms IT Solutions founder and CEO Idris Abdulqadir Dangana.
Date: 28 June, 4pm to 6pm
Location: Dice Box Innovation Hub, Government House, 3 Sabo Bakin Zoo Road, Kano
Startup Grind Abeoikuta hosts Levbiz Integrated Company managing partner Olatunji Gbesan who will discuss how to pivot a small business into a startup.
Date: 29 June, 11am to 3pm
Location: Bluepectra Limited, Pro Hub Suite 204 First Floor, 33 Salawu Olabode Avenue Idi-Aba (Opposite Jaroy), Abeokuta
Join The Echo Digital CEO Kehinde Odeyemi at this week’s Startup Grind Ife event.
Date: 29 June, 3.30pm to 6pm
Location: LLT 2 (Basement), Obafemo Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Comedian and actor Frank Donga will share tips on how to monetise your talent.
Date: 29 June, 3pm to 5pm
Location: Seedspace Lagos, 23 Agodogba Ave, Parkview Estate, Lagos
The Ucheugo Series Masterclass
Want to learn how start and scale an event ticketing company.
Date: 29 June, 11am to 3pm
Location: 182 Ikorodu Rd, Lagos
Sierra Leone
Startup Grind Freetown hosts Precious Amabel Lebby.
Date: 29 June, 3.30pm to 5.30pm
Location: Bluepectra Limited, Pro Hub Suite 204 First Floor, 33 Salawu Olabode Avenue Idi-Aba (Opposite Jaroy), Abeokuta
Zambia
Join ZNBC head of programming Anne Mukabe as she shares insights about the role of journalism and communication in business and entrepreneurship.
Date: 27 June, 6pm to 9pm
Location: Chatem Cafe Link Park Mall, 6651 Jambo Dr, Riverside, Kitwe
Zimbabwe
Startup Grind Harare hosts Pioneer Group CEO Simon Rudland.
Date: 28 June, 6pm to 9pm
Location: Borrowdale Brooke Clubhouse, Borrowdale, Harare
Featured image: Delegates pictured at the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2018 held in Cape Town in November last year. (Robert Cable)
