Don’t let limiting beliefs hold you back!

Don’t let limiting beliefs hold you back from achieving your dreams and living Your Most Joyful Life. Want to feel enthusiastic, inspired and empowered to Rock your Happiness and Tune Into Your Joy?
 

Come and join us for an inspiring, fun and interactive Get Your Glow On™ Workshop with Bettina in association with Talent Fusion.

You’ll be empowered to:

• Power Up your Self-Belief!
• Be Your Most Wonderful You!
• Rock your Passion and Get on Purpose!

You’ll gain new insights, and learn helpful strategies.

You’ll leave with enthusiasm, tools, resources and a printed and digital workbook to empower you to Get Your Glow On™.

Bettina brings an engaging, empathetic and FUN approach to her workshops which will leave you enthusiastic, inspired and empowered to Get Your Glow On™

Bettina is a writer, speaker and mentor. She founded GloWoman® to Empower and Inspire women to Get their Glow On and live their Most Joyful Lives.

Time: Thursday evenings: 6pm – 9pm Time: Saturday mornings: 9.30am – 12.30pm
 

Date: 13th, 20th, 27th November 2010
 

or

Date: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th November 2010
 

Where: Sea Point, Cape Town
 

Costs: R275
 

Bookings: Bettina Bets@GloWoman.org cell: 082 851 6974 Lianne lianne@talentfusion.co.za cell 082 498 0981
 

www.GloWoman.blogspot.com www.facebook.com/GloWoman

“Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go and do it. Because what the world needs, is people who have come alive.” ~ Howard Thurman

Afriversity Founder to speak at SEB's Trust Conference

Afriversity is pleased to announce that Thorgeir Einarsson, CEO and Founder of Afriversity, has been invited by Christina Backman, Head of Skandinaviens Enskilda Bank (SEB) Foundations in Gothenburg, to speak at one the largest charity event in Sweden. Thorgeir will be a highlight on the chosen speaker roster that includes Stefan Einhorn, author of the bestseller book "The Art of Being Kind".

This function will help deepen the dialogue on how different actors in society can cooperate and work together in addressing urgent global challenges while upholding Corporate Social Responsibility.

"We are thrilled to be invited to SEB's event where all the participants have a shared vision to give. Corporate Social Responsibility is about human dignity and about contributing in a positive way to the development of society." says Thorgeir Einarsson "The lesson is simple: we need to have a coordinated approach and we are thrilled to be associated with SEB, as they are acknowledged for work with the community and their global responsibility."

"Entrepreneurs are recognized as the engine of economic and job growth, combining creativity and capital to bring new ideas to realization. Afriversity is focused on creating and supporting a new breed of world class, socially responsible, global entrepreneurs that will help Africa prosper in the new millennium" says Christina Backman "We at SEB believe that fulfilling our social responsibility through our business activities is important and we are delighted to invite Mr Einarsson to share his knowledge and experience with us"

SEB's charity convention will take place on the 20th October, featuring some Sweden´s largest corporations, charities and foundations.

Help Ludwick bring the prize home!

Afriversity supports and endorses Ludwick Marishane of Headboy Industries and appeals to all Afripreneurs and friends of Afriversity to help him bring the Global Student Entrepreneurship Award to Africa.

Please read this letter from Ludwick:

"My company is working with 4 student-entrepreneurs to help them bring their innovations to market, so our primary focus is not only innovation, but also to act as a major enabler to many of South Africa’s young entrepreneurs.

We are in a situation where our cash flow has been extended to these projects, and we cannot cover the costs we foresee incurring in our goal to bring the GSEA prize to African soil. We are in this financial situation because we are vigorously trying to enable others; we now need a little enabling ourselves.

The costs for flights, accommodation, etc, are covered by Entrepreneurs’ Organization, but there are still certain miscellaneous expenses that I need to cover (like buying plug adapters for my laptop to work in the US, etc). I would like to shoot a series of short documentary videos in the next few weeks to use in the final presentation. I was notified about my being a finalist only last week, so we have no product samples (of DryBath™ -my company’s flagship product) and the lead-time for my manufacturer is 6 weeks. We will thus also require financial assistance to create a suitable sample-substitute to show off at the finals.

The total budget required should not exceed R10 000.



We are requesting donations from organisations/individuals to cover these costs and make sure we bring the award home next month (sadly I am not a charitable organisation, so the donation will not be tax-deductible). I am hoping that you will be able to donate R1000 or more to this cause. And because we know business is about giving others value in exchange for their money, we will publish a list of all the funders on our blogs. Those funders who make substantial donations will be allowed to make media requests on myself or the company for their own benefit.

 This is an opportunity to show the world that South Africa can compete effectively on the world stage (World Cup- Part 2!). But this achievement can only be achieved if those with the ability to make it happen combine their resources and do it as a team effort.



When I first found out I was a finalist, it felt surreal; it had not sunk in until the middle of this week. I now realise that I have the weight of my country (maybe even my continent) on my shoulders, and as I venture out into the world to show that South Africa’s best can beat the best from the rest of the world, I would feel even more confident knowing that I have my country with me by my side!"

More information may be found at:



http://LudwickMarishaneTheHeadboy.tumblr.com (personal blog)

Http://HeadboyIndustries.Tumblr.com (company blog)


If you are interested in sponsoring Ludwick, please contact us now: info@afriversity.org

Thank you!

Afripreneur Ludwick Marishane makes us proud!

Afriversity is honored to congratulate Ludwick Marishane for being selected as the South African Champion of the Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards 2010.

The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is a catalyst that inspires students and young people to start and grow entrepreneurial ventures. The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards are a program of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). The GSEA operates as an international series of competitions for student entrepreneurs who are attending a recognized high school, college or university, who own a for-profit business, are principally responsible for its operation, and have been generating revenue for a minimum of six consecutive months.

Ludwick is a budding entrepreneur with a passion for learning and mentoring others to unleash their true potential. In the last 3 years, he has authored and published a mobile dictionary; invented a healthy cigarette; and ultimately invented, developed and provisionally patented DryBath™. DryBath is a revolutionary germicidal Bath-substituting skin lotion, aimed at providing an alternative to conventional baths.

At only 20 years of age, Ludwick is an inspiration for the entire Afriversity Team and we wish him the best of luck. 

Our fingers will be crossed on the 19th November!!

Afriversity Is Training Entrepreneurs In Africa

Check out this blog entry from Mark Lovett at Global Patriot.

"Entrepreneurs have long been the engine of economic growth, combining creativity and capital to bring new ideas to fruition.  Afriversity is focused on creating and supporting a new breed of world class, socially responsible, global entrepreneurs that will help Africa prosper in the new millennium."

Click here to read the entire article

SME Competitions/Opportunities

SMALL BUSINESS CHAMPION AWARDS

 

The National Small Business Chamber's South African Small Business Champion Awards recognizes the tireless journey of small business success and provides business owners recognition for their outstanding achievements.

The awards programme acknowledges the hard work, efforts and achievements of the small business community across South Africa.  

Deadline for entries: 15 October 2010

Register here: http://www.nsbc.org.za/project2.php

ENTRIES OPEN FOR CAPE TOWN ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION 2011

The opportunity for fast-tracked access to funding, mentorship and global exposure has opened up for  Cape Town entrepreneurs, with the launch of the third Cape Town Entrepreneur Competition, as part of Cape Town Entrepreneurship Week.

The competition focuses on technology and innovation in the fields of biotechnology, telecommunications and media, information and communication technology (ICT), ‘clean’ technology, healthcare and social entrepreneurship.
This year, the winners of the Startup and Growth tracks will each receive R50 000 in prize money, while the Idea Track winner will received R25 000. Apart from the cash prizes, the winners will also be considered for participation in further enterprise development and training programmes offered by the various partners of the City of Cape Town.
 

The competition opens for registration on 01 October 2010 and entries must be submitted by 15 December 2010. The winners are expected to be announced by February 2011.

Register now at: www.ctec.org.za

ENROL on PARTNER PROGRAMME

INVITATION to REGISTER for “How to Win Sales" - Course

The 'How to Win Sales’ course consists of weekly 3-hour sessions over 8 weeks with participants also having to complete 3 hours of self-paced online learning every week. Pilot results have shown significant and sustained improvements in sales by graduates of this course.

Wednesdays starting 13 October 2010 for 8 weeks in Phillipi

Click here to read pdf: TBP - How to Win Sales - Phillipi

Thursdays starting 14 October 2010 for 8 weeks in Cape Town CBD
 

Click here to read pdf: TBP - How to Win Sales - Ekapa

Courses filling up fast - reduction in fee available

Contact info@afriversity.org for more details on how to register!

The songs tackling Mozambique's sanitation woes

Mozambique's biggest popstar doesn't always sing about eternal romance or lovelorn relationships. Feliciano dos Santos uses his songs to educate people about the importance of sanitation and hygiene.

The songs tackling Mozambique's sanitation woes - http://bit.ly/cNiQBE #cnn

Afriversity in Alingsås

Afriversity CEO, Thorgeir Einarsson was interviewed for Alingsås´s local newspaper, Alingsås Kuriren. 

He spoke about his experiences in Africa and the reasons behind setting up Afriversity and becoming a social entrepreneur. 


To read the article, go to: http://www.alingsaskuriren.se/