Co-hosted by EDHE and WITS University

EDHE Studentpreneurs Indaba 2024

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“Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Building Businesses for a Better Future”

  • 5 – 6 Sept 2024
  • 09:00 am – 17:00 pm
  • Johannesburg,
    South Africa

Universities South Africa in partnership with the Department of Higher Education and Training, through the University Capacity Development Programme will be hosting its 6th Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education Programme (EDHE), Studentpreneurs Indaba, hosted by the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, Gauteng from 5 to 6 September 2024. 

The EDHE Studentpreneurs Indaba is aimed at supporting student entrepreneurs and existing start-ups or small businesses through sharing knowledge, best practices, opportunities, practical learnings, and networking opportunities. This year the EDHE Studentpreneurs Indaba 2024 will be hosted for the first time as a stand-alone event over two days in collaboration with the EDHE Communities of Practice (CoPs) and partner entities. 

Programme

Networking Social

Quest Visits

A key part of this event is the quest visits, where student groups will visit successful entrepreneurs in their workspaces. These visits offer firsthand exposure to business operations, personal stories, and meaningful discussions with entrepreneurs. This immersive experience aims to provide day-to-day practical insights, foster connections, and inspire entrepreneurial aspirations.

  1. Technology
  2. Green Economy
  3. Creative Industries
  4. Social Enterprise
  5. Food and Beverage
  6. Food Security & Nutrition
  7. Retail
  8. Manufacturing

Participants will have the opportunity to select an industry that they wish to visit which will include visits to two companies. Pre-registration for each visit will be required via the Glue Up App.

Lekgotla 2024 Video Highlights

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Entrepreneurship remains the most viable route to economic freedom; start now, in universities’ safe environments – Wits Chancellor

Students would do well to start business enterprises while still studying, to optimise the opportunity of experimenting in universities’ protected environments that offer support . . .

Join us via the free Glue Up conferencing app to receive programme updates and participate in the EDHE Lekgotla 2023 event.

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EDHE Studentpreneurs Indaba 2024

Indaba Day 1

Indaba Day 2

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