AMPION VENTURE BUS SOUTHERN AFRICA

Do you want to create a start-up? Then apply for the Venture Bus!

Date: 13. Nov. – 19.Nov. 2015


Topic of the Bus: Hardware Agriculture (creating start-ups related to other topics is possible)

The region: Southern Africa is where it all started: In 2013, the first Venture Bus in Africa travelled from Harare, Zimbabwe to Cape Town, South Africa. One of the startups developed on that very bus, sterio.me, has not only won several awards but also received extensive funding and is now fully operating in Lesotho, employing a staff of five. Another startup developed by Venture Bus alumni is currently building up a free WiFi network in Zimbabwe. The well-established startup ecosystem in Southern Africa increases your chances of a quick market entry with your startup developed on the Venture Bus.

What’s happening? Starting in Windhoek (Namibia) you will pass Gaborone (Botswana), Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Beaufort (all South Africa). Visit the creative Fablab Namibia and get ready for a special event at the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship in Jo’burg. The final day will culminate in no less than a pitch at Africa’s biggest IT-Convention, AfricaCOM in Cape Town which will bring in 300+ speakers from the worlds most esteemed tech companies. The focus of the 2015 South Africa Bus is on Agricultural Hardware. You will have the chance to get in touch with local tech and makerspace communities to present, discuss and work on your innovation.

Important:
Please be aware that due to the on-going planning process, the dates stated on the website may still vary 1-2 days; but we will inform you about the exact dates in advance.