Back again for 2016, Levi’s Pioneer Nation will give young african entrepreneurs a platform to share their stories and ideas at their 2-day festival.
Set for 14 and 15 October at the Sci Bono Discovery Centre in Newtown, the Levi’s Pioneer Nation Festival offers a line up packed with business lessons and backstories from a diverse mix of 40 of today’s hottest young South African entrepreneurs.
The Festival is inspired by Levi Strauss’ own story of a humble entrepreneur who saw an enormous opportunity others overlooked. It was Strauss’ business acumen and perseverance that gave birth to the Levi’s global denim empire.
Levi’s Pioneer Nation 2014 brought 500 participants into the heart of Braamfontein, Johannesburg to hear some of South Africa’s most notable up and coming entrepreneurs share their honest backstories of struggle and success. And in 2015 unleashed the festival saw 850 participants choosing from a programme of 40 diverse young pioneers across 3 stages sharing their entrepreneurial journeys.
Now 2016 has seen the inclusion of two Bootcamps hosted in collaboration with Beyond The Lemonade Stand, in the run up to the annual Levi’s Pioneer Nation Festival. These sessions were hosted in previously disadvantaged areas with the aim of reaching budding entrepreneurs who might not have the knowledge of the Festival or the means to attend. These Bootcamps were created to serve as more than one day of inspiration of a year and Levi’s® Pioneer Nation will be adding many more to the calendar for 2017.
80% of the 2016 Pioneer speakers will be new to the stage, made possible by the exponential growth of young people starting and building businesses, even in these tough economic conditions.
Don’t miss out, as there will be a few new surprises too. To purchase a day pass at R50 or a two day pass at R80, simply visit www.PioneerNation.biz.
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