Creative Business Cup – South Africa

 

What – is the CREATIVE BUSINESS CUP competition?

CREATIVE BUSINESS CUP is an international competition that celebrates entrepreneurs in the creative industries by connecting them to investors and global markets, and strengthening their innovative capabilities to the benefit of industry and society

 

Visit the official Creative Business Cup website

 

 

Who – is CREATIVE BUSINESS CUP?

CREATIVE BUSINESS CUP is an international competition under the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) banner.  It is a featured event of Global Entrepreneurship mzansi (GEW) 10 million people in 160 countries participate in GEN activities each year.

 

GEC 2017 attracted 6,000 delegates from around the world to Johannesburg to celebrate entrepreneurship

 

These are Creative Business Cup’s objectives:

• Supporting creative startups with business development and international market access

• Improved access to finance through initiatives in investor readiness

• Global networking with startups, investors, companies and governmental entities

• Capacity building of entrepreneurship organisations

• Strengthened regional collaboration

• Offering innovation partnerships and training to businesses

• Development of global or regional accelerators

 

Why – Entrepreneurs from the Creative Industries?

Worldwide, the creative industries contribute significantly to growth and jobs – and to the development of new, innovative solutions to the challenges that companies and societies face.  Also, traditional industries become more innovative and competitive when collaborating with creative companies or “creatives”.  The creative industries contribute to a more dynamic, competitive and innovative society in many ways.

 

The road from being an entrepreneur to a growing company is more challenging in the creative industries than for entrepreneurs in many other sectors.  All entrepreneurs face challenges in business development, internationalisation and access to finance, but for entrepreneurs from the creative industries, the obstacles for growth are greater

Creative entrepreneurs need the support that they deserve

 

How – does CREATIVE BUSINESS CUP work?

Each year National Partners around the world host national Creative Business Cup competitions.  Creative Mzansi is the South African entry point to competing as a finalist at Creative Business Cup in Copenhagen, Denmark.

 

National winners from around the world compete against each other at Creative Business Cup in Copenhagen, Denmark, each November during Global Entrepreneurship mzansi

 

The international jury selects the winners based on the following criteria:

• Creativity: Creative competencies are crucial for the success of the business concept

• Market potential: The business concept has a large market potential

 

See what prizes the winners you can win

 

Why – CREATIVE BUSINESS CUP in Mzansi?

The creative economy employed nearly 30 million people worldwide and generated US$2.25 trillion in revenue… - UNESCO

 

South Africa’s creative economy has contributed R90.5 billion directly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the 2013/2014 financial year - Arts and Culture Minister

 

Who – are the creative startups?

In 2017, the creative sector that we are focussing on is the design disciplines.  From 2018, we will extend the scope to include all the art

Startups are young businesses that have the potential to be viable

 

Where – will CREATIVE BUSINESS CUP be held?

Mzansi is blessed with a rich history of cultural diversity

National Championships – 2017 Initially focussing on Gauteng, then from 2018, countrywide

Global Championships – 2017 Copenhagen

 

When – will CREATIVE BUSINESS CUP be held?

The competition begins in April, 2017

It culminates with the awards ceremony in Copenhagen in November 2017

 

Who – are the international support partners?

High profile business partners include Deloitte. (Denmark), Microsoft (Denmark), Entrepreneur magazine (USA),

 

Who – are our local support partners?

Partners who will support creative entrepreneurs

Business partners who will act as advocates for CREATIVE BUSINESS CUP

Partners who will support CREATIVE BUSINESS CUP SA, in kind and financially

Corporate partners with a commitment to the arts and entrepreneurship

Media partners

Government departments

Foundations

Creative industry bodies

Entrepreneurship hubs

 

Why – should you partner with CREATIVE BUSINESS CUP SA?

Benefit from the exposure to this vibrant sector

Get in on the ground floor be associated with drivers of change

Younger and more diversely creative audience

Support and help nurture future game changers

Be associated with GEN, a highly reputable local and international business brand

 

Why – should you enter as a CREATIVE BUSINESS CUP SA startup?

Benefit from the exposure to this vibrant sector

Get in on the ground floor be associated with drivers of change

Younger and more diversely creative audience

Support and help nurture future game changers

Be associated with GEN, a highly reputable local and international business brand

 

Who – is the national partner for CREATIVE BUSINESS CUP South Africa?

Creative Mzansi is your South African National Partner

Meet all the other National Partners around the world

 

Mvuyo Ngqulana 083 265 1124. Email Mvuyo

Rick Ed   083 244 8989. Email Rick

 

Ultimately, Creative Business Cup is about change and empowerment, supporting entrepreneurs around the world.  And we want YOU to be a part of it!

 

“Beneath the surface, unnoticed by many, an even deeper force was at work—the rise of creativity as a fundamental economic driver, and the rise of a new social class, the Creative Class.”

― Richard Florida, The Rise of the Creative Class