SA Innovation Summit Competitions 2015
From the South African Innovation Summit:
The 8th Annual Innovation Summit takes place from the 26th to the 29th of August this year, at the Cape Town Stadium. We would like to invite you or your team to enter the SA Innovation Summit Competitions 2015.
The Summit is proud to have two competitions for inventors, entrepreneurs and companies. Finalists will be awarded their prizes at the exciting Market on the Edge, happening alongside the Innovation Summit. A share of R100,000 in cash prizes is up for grabs. Both competitions opened on the 1st of March, and close on the 30th of June 2015.
For all information on the competitions and to enter visit the Invent and Pitch Page on the SA Innovation Summit website at http://www.innovationsummit.co.za/invent-pitch/
PITCHING DEN COMPETITION
Are you ready for the Pitching Den? Pitch to an experienced panel of judges, tap into different markets, and access expertise, advice and capital. There are two categories – Start-ups and the PwC Vision to Reality. Pitch for funding, incubation, IP consultation, distribution channels or support for your business! The Start-ups category calls for great concepts and early stage businesses. Emerging companies with tech-enabled solutions can enter the PwC Vision to Reality Category, which is for high growth businesses. These entrants should have a current turnover of R5 – 50 million. You can enter for both categories as many times as you like.
For any Pitching Den Competition enquiries contact Tshego on +27 12 844 0668 or pitch@innovationsummit.co.za
INVENTORS GARAGE COMPETITION
Are you an inventor crafting up a storm or is your business launching a new product? Do you have a proven concept, demo or prototype to showcase and it’s not commercialised or just been commercialised? Enter the Inventors’ Garage Competition online by uploading a photo of yourself and your invention and get immediate exposure for your product! Apart from the prizes, the finalists will enjoy free exhibition space allowing for networking opportunities with fellow inventors, investors, mentors and experts which can lead to possible deal-making! Vote for your favourite inventions on the SA Innovation Summit Facebook Page by liking the photos of the entries. R5000 cash to be won for t he entry with most likes!
For any Inventors Garage Competition enquiries contact Elzabe on +27 12 844 0670 or invent@innovationsummit.co.za.
Webafrica Small Business Seminar
Webafrica, South Africa’s largest independent ISP, will be hosting a free seminar for small businesses focusing on helping them improve their online presence, without breaking the bank.
“How to take your business online cost effectively” is a free seminar that will focus on all the different aspects of getting your business online and establishing it on all important online platforms. These include:
- Websites: Cost effective website options (find out more here)
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO): How to be found by Google
- Paid Advertising (PPC): How Google Adwords can help grow your business
- Social Media: How to use social media to grow your business
You will gain valuable insight into the online aspect of running your business and have the opportunity to chat to our online marketing experts, while enjoying some refreshments!
Small Business Seminar Details:
Date: Friday, 20 March and Friday, 27 March 2015
Where: The Bandwidth Barn, Block B, 3rd Floor, Woodstock Exchange
Time: 10:00am – 12:00 pm followed by some refreshmentsRSVP: RSVP now to book your spot or simply contact Kelly at: kelly@shiftone.co.za, or 0215542498.
Cost: Absolutely Free.
PLUS: Stand a chance to WIN a FREE Website:
We will be doing a free website review at the seminar, and the business with the worst website (as nominated by ourselves) will win a brand spanking new one! So bring your domain name (web address) with you.
Not In Cape Town?
Would you like Webafrica to host a Small Business Seminar in your city? Just fill out this survey and we will keep you in the loop!
We hope to see you there!
The Webafrica Team
GreenPop Zambia Festival of Action 2015
Greenpop Zambia Festival of Action 2015 brings people together from around the globe to plant thousands of trees in a country with one of the highest deforestation rates in the world!
We believe in (re)connecting people with our planet and do so through getting active (not anxious) about a sustainable future – we plant trees, build with eco-bricks, brighten schools with murals, grow food forests, host sustainability workshops, celebrate with live music and more.
It’s a Treevolution – come get your hands dirty!
Entrepreneur Expo, Cape Town
Join the 5th Entrepreneur Expo in Cape Town during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2014 for a look at what Cape Town’s entrepreneurship space has to offer! The expo takes place on the 18th and 19th of November, 2014, at the River Club in Observatory, Cape Town.
The expo will host an exhibition and a conference, bringing together the foremost entrepreneurs, support organisations, and service providers in South Africa’s entrepreneurial space. Speakers include Christoff Oosthuysen, Guy Harris, and more.
You can view the event brochure HERE
For more information visit the Entrepreneur Expo website at www.entrepreneurexpo.co.za
Jaco Slabbert 