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IBM wants to team with entrepreneurs to make a positive and fundamental difference in the way we live and
work by building a Smarter Planet. For startups developing solutions, the IBM Global Entrepreneur initiative
provides the support and resource to help you change the way the world works.
By registering to join this exciting entrepreneurial programme, startups can also be selected to participate in
one of the prestigious SmartCamp events running in Africa in 2014.
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At IBM SmartCamps, next-generation entrepreneurs have a unique opportunity to network and connect with
successful serial entrepreneurs, academic institutions, industry thought leaders, entrepreneurial
organisations, associations, angel investors, venture capitalists and others who share a passion for
entrepreneurship.
SmartCamps provide a venue to bring together select startups with innovative solutions aligned with IBM’s
Smarter Planet initiative for mentoring and the opportunity to present their companies.
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IBM is the proud Entrepreneur Partner for Tech4Africa 2014 and we are running 4 exciting SmartCamp events in partnership.
1st July: IBM SmartCamp - Nairobi
15th July: IBM SmartCamp - Lagos
28th August: IBM SmartCamp - Cape Town
8th & 9th October: IBM SmartCamp - Johannesburg
In addition, we have other related SmartCamp and IBM Entrepreneur Events in MEA:
10th July: IBM Global Entrepreneurial Media Day (invite only) - Johannesburg
8th September: IBM SmartCamp - Cairo
16th September: IBM SmartCamp - Casablanca
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Contact us to participate as a mentor, judge, speaker, sponsor or simply come join the audience at any of our SmartCamp events.
Please don't forget to encourage startups in your network to participate. They will need to apply to join IBM Global Entrepreneur as a prerequisite to participating in an IBM SmartCamp.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Clayton Booysen
IBM Ecosystem Development Team - MEA
clayton.booysen@za.ibm.com
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