Event Planning and Management

Closed
Afrifursa
Stouffville, Ontario, Canada
Tapfuma Musewe
Founder
(14)
4
Project
Academic experience or paid work
100 hours per learner
Learner
Anywhere
Intermediate level

Project scope

Categories
Communications Operations Project management Event planning
Skills
marketing operations financial technology (fintech) event management virtual event marketing collateral event planning management templates technology ecosystems
Details

The main goal for this project is to setup successful Afrifursa in-person/hybrid and virtual events including our flagship Afrifursa Fintech Summit, smaller virtual seminars and trade missions.

The Afrifursa Fintech Summit is a unique platform that brings together Canadian and African fintech ecosystems for mutual benefit. This year (2022) our virtual event drew over 500 attendees from over 40 countries; for our next summit we will be hosting a hybrid experience.

We're an organization that is focused on bringing together diverse stakeholders for equitable exchange; we’re building shared value between Canadian and African stakeholders to achieve a more just and sustainable future.

If you're passionate about exploring the exciting and impactful opportunities between Africa and Canada, then this is for you!

Deliverables
  • Create an event management template - use our past templates and best practices to create a re-usable template
  • Develop an event planning and execution roadmap
  • Administer event management plan – update start/end dates, liaise internally with Afrifursa team members, refer critical issues to senior Afrifursa staff
  • Stakeholder management – map stakeholders, share marketing collateral with event Partners and Speakers, share exhibitor and speaker guides, refer critical issues to senior Afrifursa staff
  • Miscellaneous – assist with other key functions (egs. marketing, operations, etc.) when/as required
Mentorship
  • Onboarding session
  • One weekly check-in meeting
  • Adhoc meetings when requested by the student
  • Regular email correspondence

About the company

Company
Stouffville, Ontario, Canada
2 - 10 employees
Technology, Environment, Arts, Banking & finance, Trade & international business

Afrifursa – ‘fursa’ means opportunities in KiSwahili and Arabic

Afrifursa's vision is to shift the narrative around Africa to a more accurate portrayal of its opportunities for engagement.

Our mission is to provide insight into African business, culture and society, while encouraging global citizens and organizations to participate in equitable opportunities of exchange with Africa.