Students doing presentations

University Day – 19 November 2009

The University Day that took place today in Johannesburg, South Africa was run by an organization called SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise – South Africa). The conference was an opportunity for the students from Universities across South Africa to have practical insights into entrepreneurship as well as the SIFE model. The Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the Development Bank South Africa (DBSA)  also demonstrated to the students the way in which to use lateral thinking skills in business, by creating an activity in which they had to present business plans which resulted in two groups winning a mini business plan competition. Over 90 students attended this event.

Letitia de Wet – CEO SIFE South Africa

Letitia de Wet with some of the students

Other events taking place this week in Johannesburg, South Africa……

Staff Day- 20th November

The Staff Day will involve a “Idea-Jam” session and the DBSA will run three, 1 hour sessions during the day. All staff of the Development Bank South Africa will be invited to participate and will be exposed to practical innovation skills and entrepreneurial concepts during the day.

Youth Day – 21 November 2009

The youth day event will be run by JASA (Junior achievement South Africa) and the City of JHB, hosted by the DBSA and JASA. School children from grade 9 up are invited to attend and will learn of the skills required to become a successful entrepreneur.