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Application Deadline: September 1st 2014

AppCircus is an international traveling showcase of apps that helps discovering the most creative and innovative apps around the globe.

Mobile Web Africa 2014, the fifth South African edition of the most progressive and interactive mobile focused events in Sub-Saharan Africa, returns to Johannesburg on 10th & 11th September. MWA2014 will take place at Randlords, Johannesburg’s most exclusive event venue. The conference will feature the very best local and international speakers from organisations including Praekelt Foundation, KPMG, GoMetro, Junk Mail Digital Media, Saya, Retroviral, L5Lab, Africori and Mahindra Comviva. World-renowned mobile expert Tomi Ahonen will deliver a special address during the main conference, as well as a dedicated full-day workshop on Friday, 12th September.

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AppCircus brings together the global community of app makers through its event and online incubation platform. In only 3 years, AppCircus has organized more than 100 events in cities in over 30 countries, building a community with over 20.000 users. AppCircus events give visibility to new app talent on a local and global scale. With its unique online incubation platform called Hack-at-Home, AppCircus connects app makers with business opportunities and helps them build innovative high quality apps

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What can you win?

At the AppCircus event 10 developer entrepeneurs will have the opportunity to pitch their app live on stage in front of a jury of top experts. The winning app will receive the following prizes sponsored by Intel:

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How to participate?

Submitting your app is simple and free, you just need to join appcircus.com for free and click on “Submit your app” on top of this page.
Capacity at the venue is limited to 180 and all previous editions of the event have sold out, so early registration is strongly recommended.
Full details on the packed agenda, fantastic speaker faculty, unrivalled past attendee feedback, unique interactive roundtable format and stunning venue can be found at http://mobilewebafrica.com.

Application Deadline: August 25 2014

Backed by Google and IAB SA, Digify is a 3-month digital bootcamp offering 18 to 25 year olds intensive training in digital campaigns, social media and content creation, as well as key Google modules including Search, AdWords, YouTube and Analytics. Participants would trained in those professional skills that will help them get their dream digital job. Livity Africa is working with Google and IAB SA to offer every graduate of the programme a paid entry level job or internship.

Commencing in Johannesburg in September 2014, 15 young people will have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the first round of Digify graduates, who have started new careers in the country’s top digital agencies and organisations including Native VML, Retroviral, FoxP2, Casson Media, Aqua Agency, iClinic, Edcon and African Doctors.

Fifteen people between the age of 18 and 25 will be selected to participate in the Digify boot camp kicking-off this September, where, for three months, they will receive broad and wide-ranging practical digital skills learning about campaigns, social media, Google AdWords, Analytics and content creation, as well as professional skills training that will help them get their dream digital jobs.

The intention after this 3-month programme is to place all successful candidates in internship programmes or paid roles within the digital industry.

Requirements:

All selected candidates will need to be available full-time, 5 days a week (Monday – Friday) for the entire duration of the training.

Age: 18 to 25 year olds only
Location: Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Cost: No cost, however you must cover your own travel costs to and from Livity Africa’s office.
Time requirement: 3 months, 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Recruitment process: Applications close on Monday 25 August 2014. Shortlisted candidates will need to complete interviews w/c 25 August with the programme commencing w/c 15 September 2014.

You must apply online and and take the Digital Challenge to be shortlisted.*

TAKE THE DIGITAL CHALLENGE

So you’re a digital hero? Prove it. Use 3 social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook or YouTube to tell or show why you deserve to be part of the next generation of digital talent.
Why not post a cool image on LIve Magazine Facebook page, Live Magazine SA, post an image on your Instagram and tag us, Livity Africa or Live Mag SA, or send us a tweet @LivityAfrica or LiveMagSA. Whatever platform you use, be sure to include #DigifyZA in your post.

Apply Now for the Digify Digital Boootbamp

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Digify Digital Bootcamp

Submit your App at AppCircus and stand a chance of pitching at the 2014 Mobile Web Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Digify Free 3-month Digital Training Bootcamp for Africans, Johannesburg South Africa