Free-State Global Entrepreneurship Week

In the Free-State, we are dedicating 2 days for business development , Networking and showcase.

The objectives are three-fold:
 To create a platform for entrepreneurs to engage with government institutions, State Owned enterprises , public entities , banks and funding institutions,
 To promote entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in the province
 To serve as a catalyst for a series of action-oriented initiatives at the local, district, provincial and the national level that fully involve entrepreneurship as well as create social and economic development as well as growth of small businesses
This event is also a communication and one access point for new opportunities available to both rural and urban community of the province.
This is a platform that will give government institutions direct access and communication to entrepreneurs. 
The expo section will serve as communication and resource base for exhibitors, to inform, and network with visitors.

Thursday 16 November 2017

Day Activities : Business Development Forum

Participants will be exhibiting and giving information to the more than 500 expected entrepreneurs about their services, business and target market as well as how they want to empower entrepreneurs in the Free-State Province.

Presentation by various institutions will also help entrepreneurs to understand how they can work with these institutions and take advantage of the opportunity before them.
Supply chain and SMME Development Units in many companies will be presenting entrepreneurs with the current and future opportunity and educate them on how they can benefit from their current program.
The aim of activities on the 16th of November 2017 is to create awareness about the vibrant entrepreneurial opportunities in South Africa and create a platform for interaction between Big Business and entrepreneurs as well as government and entrepreneurs.
Government, its agencies and SOEs as well as Big Business in the private sector will be exhibiting and also making presentation to entrepreneurs and presenting them with opportunities in their respective institutions, areas and field of work.
Funding institutions will provide information about funding criteria and there will be a dialogue with government about the BEE impact in business.

Evening Activities : Networking and Dialogue with entrepreneurs

Dialogue aimed at consolidating relationship between stakeholders , strengthen business-to-business and business-to-government relationship, educate entrepreneurs about opportunities in the agriculture and mining sector , infrastructure development, creative sector as well as science and technologies.

This event will reconnect leadership with business people on the ground and provide ways of building the nation through dialogue and partnerships.

Friday 17 November 2017

Day Activities : SMME BOULEVARD

SMME Boulevard is a Business expo will be an eye opener to the community and entrepreneurs to see the effort of talented entrepreneurs based in the Mangaung province and services and product they can offer to the Mangaung Province, South Africa and the African Continent.

The expo will promote and empower entrepreneurs in the province, especially. It will also create a platform where key role players come together under one umbrella.
The main objective of this expo is to promote small and medium businesses through government procurement system.

Evening Activities : Creative & Hospitality showcase

Entrepreneurs in the creative and hospitality sector will use the cocktail showcase to showcase their talents in term of fashion, film, Arts and other cultural and creative . This is part of the Mzansi Golden Economy where entrepreneurs in the creative sector will showcase their skills and talents.

This event will include the following activities
■Fashion Showcasing
■Production Presentation
■Arts Installations
■Creative and Hospitality Opportunity Presentations

Entrepreneurs can register for free here http://fsgew.eventbrite.com

Contact 

Bafana "Billions" Nzimande 0736332383  | bafana@icanleadafrica.com

Denis N Ackulay 0741233647 | dna@myarts.co.za

Tshepo Motsumi 0717747533  | tshepo@myarts.co.za