WHAT TO EXPECT
Join over 1,000 entrepreneurs on the Wednesday 10th November, 1-4PM (GMT+2), as we host our second ever online tech and digital skills festival, to celebrate how early-stage entrepreneurs are utilising tech tools to build impactful businesses, and show how you can do the same! This year we are excited to announce that we will also be including a Sustainability Panel, looking at how you can create sustainable practices within your business.
TechFest will be held LIVE in the community Facebook group, where you can ask questions, share your own experiences and make valuable connections with like-minded entrepreneurs, to support each other on your business journeys.
How to: Canva
Canva is a free online tool that allows you to create beautiful banners, presentations, business cards and other design collateral for your business, without needing any design experience.
How to: Instagram
Learn how to get your business set up right on Instagram, so you attract the right audience and make the best first impression for your new followers.
How to: Trello
Learn how to manage your time, projects and tasks using Trello – so you’re always on track and prioritising what’s most important to make progress with your business.
How to: Google my Business
Learn how to set up on Google My Business – the free tool that gives you an online business profile, that lets your business easily be discovered and connected to by potential customers, across Google Search & Maps.
TECHFEST Live recordings
Interview: Siyabonga Tiwana, Skywalk Innovations
Amantle Mokubung interviews Siyabonga Tiwana – Co-Founder, Skywalk Innovations.
Interview: Shireen onia, ServiceGurus
Nsovo Nkatingi interviews Shireen Onia – Founder, Servicegurus.
Interview: Simon hazell, inseco
Nsovo Nkatingi interviews Simon Hazell – Co – Founder and CEO, Inseco.
Panel discussion: Funding support and grants in South Africa
Alex Fraser interviews Lelemba Phiri, Africa Trust Group and Rudzani Mulaudzi, Technology Innovation Agency (TIA).