Celebrating Success: Congratulations to the Top 12 of the 2024 Edition of the Value Creation Challenge (VCC 2024)!
Stimulus Africa would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to the Final 4 winners of the 2024 Value Creation Challenge (VCC), as well as to all 12 participants who demonstrated remarkable dedication and resilience throughout the programme. The Winners “The 12 participants have diligently refined their business and financial models, along with their brands, market visibility […]
A new and dynamic fund for Zimbabwean artists!!!
Swiss Support to Arts Development in Zimbabwe (SSADZA) in partnership with Stimulus Africa. “Through the SSADZA initiative, Switzerland will support Zimbabwean artists to create new work, build networks, and engage audiences, enriching the arts landscape economically and socially. The programme will stimulate social change and enhance civil society by promoting the arts and culture as […]
The Importance of Strategic Business Development for SME’s
A deliberate focus on Business development, especially for Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), provides a strategic advantage. To unlock the value it brings requires a deep understanding of the market, your competitors, and a focus on customer needs. Here are key considerations for SME founders to unlock competitive advantages and foster growth: 1. Continuous Learning and […]
SOCreative Hubs Summit 2020 Magazine Launch
SOCreative Hubs Summit 2020 Opening Night Remarks from Summit Director
When we started the process of working on this year’s SoCreative Hubs Summit, we were excited and energised by the prospect of working with Southern Africa’s brightest spirits and compelling voices. I say this because, the social, creative and cultural economies and the hubs which serve them are the fore runners of transformation in Africa’s […]
Harare Host City for Regional Hubs Summit in March 2020
ZIMBABWE’S Sunshine City, Harare is set to be the host city for young creatives, social entrepreneurs and hub managers from Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Botswana and Mozambique from the 4th or March to the 7th of March 2020. The summit dubbed, SOCreative Hubs Summit 2020 stands for Social, Creative and Hubs identifying with the sector […]
How Resilient are you?
What does RESILIENCE mean to YOU? Definition: resilience/rɪˈzɪlɪəns/noun the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.”the often remarkable resilience of so many British institutions” the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.”nylon is excellent in wearability, abrasion resistance and resilience” – Oxford Languages Definition RESILIENCE is a key theme we will explore […]
Shared Values are key to Ecosystem culture
What VALUES are important to you when considering whom you engage with in your community of creatives | social entrepreneurs around you? SHARED VALUES that have common meanings and are universally understood are a key theme we will explore as we ‘Define the Ecosystem Culture‘ during the SoCreative Hubs Summit 2020 – About: The SOCreative Hubs […]
Create Meaningful Connections through #SOCreative2020
What makes you feel CONNECTED to the creative and social entrepreneurs around you? COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS is a key theme we will explore as we ‘Define the Ecosystem Culture‘ during the SoCreative Hubs Summit 2020 – About: The SOCreative Hubs Summit 2020 for Creatives, Social Entrepreneurs and Hubs in Southern Africa will be held in Harare, […]
Who Should attend #SOCreative2020?
Are you between the ages of 18 and 35? Are you a creative | creative entrepreneur, social entrepreneur or a creative space| hub manager? Are you from Southern Africa? Then SOCreative is for YOU! The SOCreative Hubs summit seeks to create a platform for creatives | creative entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs to CONNECT, SHARE IDEAS, […]