socionext africa: overview
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OVERVIEW
SOCIONEXT offers a world class training in social innovation, entrepreneurship skills development and rapid prototyping.
Through our five (5) to eight (8) day social innovation and entrepreneurship training program, we take participants through a step-by-step process from idea-generation
through prototype design, testing, development of a minimum viable product (MVP) and validation of a business case.
In addition, we help participants to understand co-creation strategies, how to do project planning based on Game Plan and the principles of Dynamic Steering for
team management. As well Marketing and Finance (briefly introduced)
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HISTORY
Program developed at University of Amsterdam and tested in South Africa
June 2010 – 2014 The program we offer is based on a successful program for study credits at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands (Holland).
2012 – 2014The program has been specifically adapted for South Africa and has already been completed successfully by 50 participants from TSiBA University and the University of Cape Town (UCT).
The program was also recently delivered to unemployed youth in the rural community of Phomolong (Free State), as well as a diverse group of bursary students from Standard Bank and the IDC.
To date more than 100 young South Africans have successfully completed the program.
Learn more: www.socionext.org
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2015 and Beyond
Programme Founder, Mr. Tjaart Theron, is a South African anti-apartheid activist based in the Netherlands, and has driven a local pilot with various partners throughout 2014 and believes that the programme can help create the next generation of changemakers, entrepreneurs, small business owners and innovators in South Africa.
New programmes are currently being finalized for 2015 with local and international partners such as the Bank of America, SABEF/Gauteng Enteprise Propeller (GEP) etc.
To successfully achieve its Africa objective for social change through social entrepreneurship, the board of SocioNext has approved the establishment of SocioNext Africa.
Learn more: www.socionext.org
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Methodology
Using the latest international skills training methods as well as lean startup methodology, the programs follows the following format:
The program is designed to work well with participants working in teams on designing, testing and validating 4-6 business ideas.
Teams ideally consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 people.
The total group should not be larger than 25 participants.
Key learning areas:- Idea generation-Learning-by-doing (experiential learning)-Rapid prototyping-Co-Creation, Game Plan and Dynamic Steering-Presentation skills and Customer feedback
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Outcomes
On the final day of the program, participants (in their teams) are able to present or pitch a fully developed, tested and validated business case, defend their business model in public, and have important tools to continue building their business.
This enables self confidence, improves self esteem, develops creativity and importantly empowers the youth to be self starters with market tested ideas (in many cases revenue generating enterprises).
SocioNext is able to provide on-going mentorship and business support, through a network of local partners and stakeholders.
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Impact
Audience Target (Age Group): 16 – 60 years old
Audience Target (Source): University studentsUnemployed youthUnemployed women
Skills Intervention: Entrepreneurship skillsSoft skills (public speaking)Basic financial literacyBasic sales and marketing skills
Demographic: Urban (university campuses)Peri-urbanRural
Community Benefit: Social enterprises, Local area economic development
Partner
Feedback
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After the Workshop, partners can expect to receive:
- Feedback and evaluation about the Socionext Program (from the participants)- Attendance register and suggestions (for each workshop)- Group picture- Stakeholder database- Program report and budget recon
* SOCIONEXT maintains a high level of engagement with ALL its program participants through social media.
