What a fun-filled week! Check out these events.

Attending professional events is critical to your business and career. You get to network and meet interesting people who can mentor and help you grow, learn new skills or secure exciting new opportunities. But we know how tough it is to find interesting events happening around you and picking which one to attend.

We at Fuzu make it easy with our new Blog Series - Afterwork Connect! Every Monday we highlight 4-5 events that we believe are worth your time. Be sure to check in every Monday and if you know of any exciting professional event coming up that you think should be featured, let us know in the comments below!

Kenya

Kizomba After Work - The Nairobi Dance Project - 4th/2/2020

You know how the saying goes, work without play makes (insert your name)...The Nairobi Dance Project invites you to their Kizomba After Work Social every Tuesday at Newscafe Adlife. This is definitely a new approach to after work networking. Go learn how to dance Kizomba, network, mix and mingle.

More details

The Marketers Bowl - 7th/2/2020

The Top Marketers is inviting Sales & Marketing professionals for the first Marketers bowl of 2020. This event provides sales and marketing professionals with a platform to learn, share and network with fellow marketers. It will be happening at the Nextgen Mall. 

More details

Growing Your Idea to a Successful Enterprise - 8th/2/2020

Have you been looking for strategies on how to actualise your business ideas? If yes, the Sinapis Group has got you covered. They’ll be hosting the Sinapis Aspire Launchpad workshop where attendees will gain hands-on tips that they can use. The event will be hosted at Kisumu Hotel, Kisumu. 

More details

Personal Development in the Face of Uncertainty & Change - 8th/2/2020

Ryculture Social and Health Innovation, an enterprise committed to championing for and inculcating a culture of active citizenship and social responsibility among the Kenyan youth, will be hosting a Personal Development event. This aims at helping students and recent graduates gain clarity on what they want to pursue in life both at a personal level and professional domain. 

More details

How to Raise Money for your Startup with SAFEs - 6th/2/2020

The Raise, a company that helps tech startups raise funding, is inviting startups that are seeking to raise money for their ‘How to Raise Money for your Startup with SAFEs’ event. Techprenuers will learn how to create, manage and understand Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs).  

More details

3rd Annual CEOs Breakfast - 7th/2/2020

The 3rd edition of the Annual CEOs Breakfast event hosted by Inversk Magazine will be happening at the Mövenpick Hotel & Residences, Nairobi. This high-level forum speakers include Vimal Shah, Chairman, Bidco Africa, Elizabeth Costabir, CEO, Buyrentkenya.com and George Wachiuri, CEO, Optiven Group.

More details

Uganda

AFRICAN WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY - 5th/2/2020

The African Women in Technology conference will be taking place in Kampala International University. This is a great opportunity for women in tech to be part of discussions on entrepreneurship and career opportunities in tech. 

More details

Tunga's Meetup - 6th/2/2020

Tunga, a company that links African Software Developers to international teams and projects, will be having a meet-up for Software Developers & Designers to share best practices when it comes to working in remote software teams for international companies. 

More details

Investors Roundtable - 5th/2/2020

African Women in Technology in partnership with Innovation Village will be hosting an investor’s roundtable. Entrepreneurs are invited to interact and get first hand information from investors on how to pitch their business ideas and learn what investors look for.   

More details

Youth TVET Conference & Exhibition - 5th/2/2020

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has become one of the biggest enablers of economies in Africa. Youth Entrepreneurship Spark will be hosting the Youth TVET Conference and Exhibition at the Uganda Manufacturers Association, Head Office. 

More details