Invitation to Africa CREATE: A social innovation tour to South Africa organised by Africa++ and i-genius

1. Africa CREATE
A Social Innovation Tour to South Africa
19th – 24th May 2009
An invitation to connect with the creative energy of a new South Africa
+ with support from
Organised by:

2. Why South Africa?
South Africa - the ‘rainbow’ nation, rich in diversity and natural
beauty, is in the midst of profound change.
Shaking off the legacy of apartheid, South Africa is re-inventing
itself.
Led by a new generation of social entrepreneurs and
extraordinary partnership programmes across government,
business and the community, a new country is emerging.
It is a country filled with a sense of hope and confidence that
by working together, its people can overcome the challenges
they face.
South Africa will provide you with both insight and inspiration.
Why should I attend Africa CREATE? The six-day tour includes:
Africa CREATE offers participants the opportunity to: A programme of talks, seminars and
group discussions
1. Develop a deeper understanding of the changes taking
place in South Africa
Visits to exemplary community and
2. Share knowledge and experiences of working with business regeneration programmes in
communities, building social businesses and other forms Johannesburg and Soweto
of social innovation
Two nights accommodation and
3. Learn from examples of South African leadership in activities at a bush lodge near The Cradle
education, climate change, arts & culture, sport & of Mankind (World Heritage site)
recreation, science & technology and the media
Traditional and contemporary cultural
4. Explore opportunities for developing partnerships with
and entertainment programme
a new generation of inspiring South Africans
Africa CREATE 19th – 24th May 2009

3. Who is invited?
From all around the world, we are inviting:
Social entrepreneurs and NGO leaders
Investors and financiers
Big businesses and small enterprises
Media and creative communication
specialists
Government officials
Academics and students
The Flow
Programme
Arrival and evening reception
19th May Sandton (financial hub of South
Understanding the local context and future potential
Africa)
of South Africa (includes visit to the Apartheid
Museum)
20th May Sandton/Soweto
Community innovation, start-ups, business
21st May Johannesburg development and Government support
Sustainable development of talent, effective
22nd May Bush lodge in Muldersdruft
communication and role of telecoms and the media
(close to The Cradle of Mankind
in promoting social change
- World Heritage site)
Building effective partnerships and financing
23rd May Muldersdruft opportunities, working with corporations and
overcoming obstacles to finance/investment
24th May Johannesburg
Future plans and close
Africa CREATE 19th – 24th May 2009

4. Participation rates Participant fees include working lunch,
evening dinner and a cultural entertainment
Corporate R16,800 programme. They also cover two nights
NGO R10,000 accommodation at a bush lodge.
Individual R7,700
We will provide attendees with
(Currency: South African Rand)
recommendations of accommodation near
the Gordon Institute of Business Science
Early reservation is essential as places are
(University of Pretoria) for the other nights.
strictly limited to ensure ideal group cohesion.
Care will be taken to ensure ample space for
To apply for a place, please email your name,
participants to pursue their own areas of
organisation and brief description of why you
interest.
would like to be a participant on the tour to:
team@i-genius.org We aim to provide participants with an
authentic South African cultural experience.
To discuss group bookings, partnership and i-genius
sponsorship opportunities, please contact: i-genius is a World community of
social entrepreneurs with members
London Tommy Hutchinson in over 90 countries.
Founder & CEO, i-genius http://www.i-genius.org
tommy@i-genius.org
UK + 44(0)79467881474 Africa++
Africa++ promotes collaborative
Johannesburg Lesley Williams action with local communities, the
Co-Founder & Director, African Diaspora and friends of
Africa++ Africa to address socio-economic
Lesley@africaplusplus.org needs across Africa.
SA +27(0)71502 7138 http://www.africaplusplus.org
Africa CREATE 19th – 24th May 2009