With help from international investors, Africa is quickly innovating to find home-grown solutions for local problems. Here’s everything you need to know about upcoming technology events in South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria in a week.
- South Africa
Software Week
When: 13th-19th October
Where: Cape Town International Convention Centre, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, South Africa
The inaugural Annual Software Week is a celebration and a gathering for stakeholders of a growing and maturing software industry organized by the CIO Forum in partnership with the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Cape Town Tourism It is an event for people who are passionate about the software industry and profession in Africa. It aims to create awareness of what a vibrant software industry means for the region and the broader continent of Africa.
Charges: Free limited tickets
Registration ends: 13.10.2012
TEDxCapeTown City2.0
When: 13th October
Where: Free World Design Centre Auditorium, 71 Waterkant St, Cape Town
TEDxCapeTown City2.0 is a TEDx event themed ‘A worldwide day of urban inspiration’. For one day only the worldwide TEDx platform – including TEDxCapeTown – will harness the power of people across the globe to encourage them to create a TEDx event themed ‘City 2.0′ – a day of urban inspiration – to be hosted in various cities at favourite local spots, featuring the brightest local minds and biggest hearts.
Charges: R100
Registration ends: 13.10.2012
- Nigeria
Free Web Development and Design Workshop
When: 9th October
Where: ADsoft Business Service Workshop Room, Lagos, Nigeria
Free Web Development and Design Workshop is a weekly event organized by the ADsoft Business Service to equip Nigerian developer with web and design skills. The event recurs every Tuesday and Thursday.
Charges: N1,500 for the Website Development Manual.
Registration ends: 09.10.2012
- Ghana
Empowering Women In Science & Engineering (E-WISE)
When: 13th October
Where: Ghana Technology(Telecom) University College, Tesano, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Free Web Development and Design Workshop is a weekly event organized by the ADsoft Business Service to equip Nigerian developer with web and design skills. The event recurs every Tuesday and Thursday.
Charges: Free
Registration ends: 10.10.2012
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