Connection in practice

What We Do

We bring entrepreneurs together to exchange practical experience, find opportunities and build businesses that create jobs and economic opportunity.

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Find practical support for your next step

We support township entrepreneurs, startup entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs wanting to scale, small and medium-size businesses, and people building a side hustle alongside full-time employment. Our work is grounded in peer-to-peer mentorship and learning through shared experiences.

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Forums

Our monthly forums are organised, confidential discussions where entrepreneurs exchange ideas, share information and work through opportunities and challenges together.

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Access to Market

We encourage members to market their businesses to one another, refer contacts and share leads. Our online platform gives members a place to showcase their products and services.

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Networking events

We host regular to large-scale events where entrepreneurs from different industries share insights and experiences through keynote speakers, panel discussions and networking.

Events are held online and in person, based in Cape Town, and non-members can attend.

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Training

Through our partners, we run training sessions designed to enhance skills and share knowledge. We shape these sessions around the needs of entrepreneurs.

Build through connection and shared experience

Our approach is simple: we create a trusted circle where entrepreneurs can ask useful questions, share what they have learned and find relationships that support the work of building a growing business.

Bring your real questions

Forums give you a confidential setting to discuss the opportunities and challenges in front of you.

Learn from peers

Our model is built around entrepreneurs learning through shared experiences and supporting one another.

Meet opportunity

Members can refer contacts, share leads, showcase their services and take part in events with entrepreneurs from different industries.

Take part in the network

If you want to find out more about joining, complete our application form. We also share upcoming events through newsletters, and you can contact us by email for further information.

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Connect with us

We are here to help you understand how our forums, events, training and peer support can fit your entrepreneurial work.

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