Building a city of opportunity

Cape Town Entrepreneurship Week (CTEW), a City of Cape Town initiative, takes place from November 15 – 21  this year, and looks to address the importance of entrepreneurship as an economic driver for the City, while positioning it as an international entrepreneurial and investment hub.

CTEW, which coincides with Global Entrepreneurship Week, will incorporate a three-day conference, an expo, as well as a range of community and satellite events.

The conference

The first day of the conference focuses on understanding what policies, programmes and processes are needed to drive a successful entrepreneurial economy. The day will involve talks by a wide range of speakers both nationally and internationally who have effectively implemented successful entrepreneurial support systems.

The conference’s second day will focus on Cape Town Activa, and the roles that various stakeholders, policy makers, private business owners and educational institutions can play in expediting Cape Town’s entrepreneurial growth.  In addition, there will be a special focus on the role that social entrepreneurs can play in solving some of the most intractable issues cities face.

The third day’s programme is more hands-on with a series of workshops, seminars and how-to sessions aimed at equipping existing and aspirant entrepreneurs with practical information and knowledge to start or run a successful business.

The Expo

The three-day CTEW Expo will incorporate a variety of presenters providing a wealth of information and support for small business owners. Exhibitors will represent a variety of sectors – from successful SMMEs looking to showcase their work and share the secrets of their success, to organisations involved in small business support and enterprise development.

A number of community and satellite events are also scheduled to take place in and around the city during this time.

This year the conference and exhibition will take place at Cape Town City Hall, in the heart of Cape Town’s central business district.

For more information visit: www.ctew.co.za.