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Impact Launchpad Celebration and Pitch Event

Wed Nov 22, 18:00 - Wed Nov 22, 22:00

Impact Hub Joburg

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Join us to meet with and hear from inspiring early-stage South African social entrepreneurs! Over the course of the evening event, we will celebrate 15 early stage ICT/tech social ventures who are graduating from our four-month incubator programme, Impact Launchpad. We will hear pitches from the top 5 social enterprise finalists from the programme. By the end of the event, 3 enterprises will be selected to receive prize money.

Evening Agenda

5:30 pm: Registration
6:00 pm: Welcome & Presentation of Impact Launchpad
7:00 pm: Pitching Time (5 social enterprises)
8:00 pm: Jury Discussion and Winner Announcements
8:30 pm: Networking


About Impact Launchpad:
Impact Launchpad is targeted at growing and supporting high-potential, early-stage impact enterprises in the tech/ICT sector. The program provides a mix of robust business support, technical advice, and funding during the prototyping-focused programme as well as post programme support, networking, and office space. 

The Social Entrepreneurs:
We are delighted to showcase the 5 finalists (early-stage/ideation entrepreneurs!) who will pitch from the Impact Launchpad cohort. They include:
  • Greenthings is committed to promoting rural development through skills development and training in agriculture, social development and providing sustainable and efficient services.
  • Matric Live is an innovative mobile app that aims to help every province achieve the 90% threshold with grade 12 learners.
  • Mzanzi Creative is a design, tech and creative industry platform that provides those who are underserved or marginalized tangible empowerment opportunities by creating Rural Makers’ Spaces.
  • Network Action Group is investing in early childhood – community driven, data informed systematic change.
  • Smart Educator aims to improve maths scores through a mobile platform while applying innovative gamification models to motivate and engage learners while  fostering a positive learning process.
Impact Launchpad Partners
Thank you to our Impact Launchpad partners, including: Simanye, Bertha Centre for Social Innovation, Tshimologong Precinct, Bear Season for their funding, mentorship, digital innovation and technology support!

Location: Impact Hub Joburg, 158 Jan Smuts St, 4th Floor, East Wing
Time: Doors open at 5:30 pm for a 6:00 pm start time
Tickets (free, but limited, so sign up today): http://qkt.io/3PwIx4
 

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Impact Launchpad Celebration and Pitch Event
Impact Hub Joburg
9 Walters St, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa
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