Top young entrepreneurs to speak at Levi's Pioneer Nation Festival

The two-day event features these young speakers on two stages, with business building workshops, speed mentoring, the Pioneer Opportunity Fair exhibit space and lots of networking opportunities.

It takes place at the Sci Bono Discovery Centre in Newtown, Johannesburg from 14-15 October 2016 and 80% of the 2016 Pioneer speakers will be new to the stage, made possible by the exponential growth of young people starting and building businesses, even in these tough economic conditions.

Levi’s Pioneer Nation is a progressive movement, born from the reality facing all young Africans today: a world without enough jobs, regardless of your skill level or education. Unlike the recent explosion of events, which feature repetitive line-ups of entrepreneurship speakers, the Festival is inspired by Levi Strauss’ own story of a humble entrepreneur who saw an enormous opportunity others overlooked.

It was Strauss’ business acumen and perseverance that gave birth to the global denim empire and this makes the brand the perfect catalyst for Pioneer Nation: a movement committed to changing the narrative from jobs to entrepreneurship.

It is on a mission to change the future of our economy and the face of our neighbourhoods, by connecting a generation with good ideas and great passion and converting them into a movement of young entrepreneurs, running small and sustainable businesses that are able to empower and uplift their communities.

To purchase a day pass at R50 or a two-day pass at R80, go to www.PioneerNation.biz.