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Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [13/10/2019]
poliTEDx comes to Cape Town with an event this Saturday (19 October) in Langa that will focus on the role empathy, compassion and other emotions play in driving sustainable solutions that impact human lives.
Johannesburg hosts the Singularity U South Africa Summit in Midrand on Wednesday and Thursday (16 and 17 October). There’s also the Tropics Business Summit which starts on Wednesday (16 October) in Sandton.
Elsewhere around the continent look out for the Seedstars Kampala and Seedstars Port Louis events on Thursday and Thursday in Uganda and Mauritius, respectively.
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
Think Future is an unconventional event, where change makers from diverse industries and geographies draw inspiration from global forces, collaborate and connect to catalyse strong early life foundations for children.
Date: 14 to 16 October, 10am to 2pm
Location: Spier Wine Farm, Stellenbosch
TEDx CapeTown Leads with heart
Explore the role that empathy, compassion and other emotions play in driving sustainable solutions that impact human beings.
This event will challenge the belief that the heart has no place in business and instead, turn to the doers themselves, to find out more creative ways to enhance the quality of human life.
Date: 19 October, 10am to 2pm
Location: Guga S’thebe, Washington St, Langa, Cape Town
This talk will cover current trends in cultural events and collaborations, as well as our prediction of the growth and sustainability of the creative class in South Africa.
Date: 16 October, 9am to 11pm
Location: Onyx Hotel, Heerengracht Street 57, Cape Town
GrowthWheel Certification Course
GrowthWheel is a visual toolbox and online platform used by business advisors, incubators, and entrepreneurship educators to help businesses make decisions and take action. Join this event to learn more.
Date: 17 to 18 October, 8.30am to 4.30pm
Location: TBD, Cape Town
Johannesburg
SingularityU South Africa Summit 2019
This two-day event brings together industry leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers from all around South Africa and the world to engage with ideas and practical ways to leapfrog Africa using exponential technologies.
Date: 16 and 17 October
Location: Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Cnr R55 & Allandale Road, Kyalami Estate, Midrand
The summit will provide attendees with a platform to showcase growth and investment prospects and an opportunity to engage and fund high potential projects from African entrepreneurs from more than 30 countries.
Date: 16 to 19 October
Location: Protea Hotel by Marriott Balalaika, Sandton
Explore the role that empathy, compassion and other emotions play in driving sustainable solutions that impact human beings.
This event will challenge the belief that the heart has no place in business and instead, turn to the doers themselves, to find out more creative ways to enhance the quality of human life.
Date: 18 October, 9am to 11pm
Location: WeWork, Oxford Road 173, Johannesburg
George
Startup Grind George hosts Serendipity Restaurant founders husband and wife duo Rudolf and Lizelle Stolze.
Date: 18 October, 9am
Location: King George Protea Hotel, King George Dr, King George Park, George
Vanderbijlpark
Startup Grind Vaal hosts business strategist and Shape Cafe founder of coffee shop Itumeleng Hlapane.
Date: 19 October, 11am to 1.30pm
Location: Vaal University of Technology, Science Park, 5 Moshoeshoe Str, Sebokeng
Kenya
How fintech contributes to Kenya Vision 2030
This event will explore how fintech innovations can contribute to Kenya’s Vision 2030 with participation from Sokowatch, Chipper Cash, Turaco and Paygo Energy.
Date: 17 October, 11.45pm to 2.15pm
Location: Nairobi Garage, 8th Floor, Pinetree Plaza, Kaburu Drive, Nairobi
Startup Grind Eldoret hosts tax consultant Evans Mwenze.
Date: 18 October, 5.30pm to 8pm
Location: Sirikwa Hotel, Oloo Street, Eldoret
Startup Grind Nakuru hosts Platinum De Plus CEO and founder Charles Wanjagi.
Date: 18 October, 2pm to 5.30pm
Location: Eastmark Hotel Nakuru, Oginga Odinga Ave, Nakuru
Mauritius
Join some of the best startups in Mauritius as they pitch to represent the country at this Seedstars World event.
Date: 17 October, 4pm to 8pm
Location: La Turbine Vivéa Business Park, Port Louis
Morocco
Deborah Barnhart will host this workshop on the essential elements when your pitch is of “do or die” importance.
Date: 18 October, 6pm to 9pm
Location: Commons Zerktouni, Angle Boulevard de Londres et Boulevard de la résistance, Casablanca
Nigeria
Startup Grind Abeokuta hosts Andreessen Horowitz managing partner Scott Kupor.
Date: 15 October, 5pm to 7pm
Location: Bluepectra Limited, Prohub Suite, 204 First Floor, 33 Salawu Olabode Avenue, Iba, Abeokuta
Startup Grind Jos
Startup Grind Jos will live stream a talk by Andreessen Horowitz managing partner Scott Kupor.
Date: 15 October, 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Location: Rit’Lantro Bamboo Cafe and Lounge, behind NTA opposite Sarau Event Center, Jos
Lioness Lean In events bring together inspirational African women entrepreneurs to share, inspire and connect with the next generation of great women-led startups.
Date: 17 October, 8am to 11.30am
Location: The Wheatbaker, 4 Onitolo Road (Old Lawrence Rd), Ikoyi, Lagos
Idowu Ogedengbe, the executive assistant to the Oyo State Governor, will share how government policies are helping the technology ecosystem.
Date: 19 October, 10am to 12pm
Location: Wennovation Hub Ibadan, 3rd Floor, Alpha & Omega Building Queen Elizabeth Road II, Mokola, Ibadan
In just three hours, this intensive workshop will help you improve your pitching skills and understand the components of a great pitch, providing plenty of practice until you get it right.
Date: 19 October, 10am to 1pm
Location: Ibridge Hub, Km 110, Abeokuta Road Off Alalubosa GRA, Ibadan
Join this Founders Institute event to hear candid talks by successful entrepreneurs as they share best practices, strategies and tips on mistakes to avoid.
Date: 19 October, 12pm to 3.30pm
Location: Olotu Square, No 1 Khana Street Dline, Port Harcourt
ADE Digital’s Michael Ebia will discuss how tech businesses should structure.
Date: 19 October, 12pm to 3pm
Location: Mbari Uno (House of Collaboration), 10C Ladoke Akintola Street Ikeja GRA, Lagos
Sierra Leone
Startup Grind Freetown hosts serial entrepreneur Regina Clarkson.
Date: 18 October, 2pm to 3pm
Location: Africell American Corner, 25 Bathurst Street, Freetown
Tunisia
Pitch By the Pyramids Qualifier
Join the Tunisian leg of the Pitch by the Pyramids pitching competition.
Date: 17 October, 9am to 5pm
Location: Cogite Coworking Space 1, Place Tahar Haddad, Les Berges du lac, Tunis
Pitch your startup to Tunisian startup experts at this Founders Institute event.
Date: 16 October, 6.30pm to 10pm
Location: Mediterranean School of Business, Les Berges du Lac II Walkway, Tunis
Uganda
Join some of Uganda’s best startups as they pitch to represent the country at this Seedstars World event.
Date: 18 October, 4pm to 8pm
Location: TBD, Kampala
Zimbabwe
Startup Grind Harare
Startup Grind Abeokuta hosts Andreessen Horowitz managing partner Scott Kupor.
Date: 15 October, 5pm to 7pm
Location: Bluepectra Limited, Prohub Suite, 204 First Floor, 33 Salawu Olabode Avenue, Iba, Abeokuta
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