Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [13/10/2019]

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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

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

Creative Trend Talk

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

Tropics Business Summit

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

Creative Trend Talk

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 

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 Triangle

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

Startup Grind Eldoret hosts tax consultant Evans Mwenze.

Date: 18 October, 5.30pm to 8pm
Location: Sirikwa Hotel, Oloo Street, Eldoret

Startup Grind Nakuru

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

Seedstars Port Louis

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

Targeted Pitch

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

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 Lagos

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

Startup Hangout

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

Startup Pitch Bootcamp

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

How to start a global startup

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

Build2Scale

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

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

Founders Hot Seat

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

Seedstars Kampala

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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