connect 2026

21 August – SWEAT Africa Connect: Football Challenge Where founders, investors, researchers, and students connect, one game at a time. At SWEAT Africa, we believe that the strongest partnerships aren’t always built in meeting rooms. Sometimes they begin with a shared challenge, a great conversation on the sidelines, or a game of football. Join us […]

24 July – SWEAT Africa Padel Partnership experience Stellenbosch University invite venture capitalists, limited partners, and founders to step off the sidelines and onto the court for a two-hour padel session designed to connect minds through movement. This unique Paddle Partnership experience blends meeting, sweating, collaborating, and competing—because some of the best ideas are sparked in motion.

SWEAT Africa Padel Partnership experience Stellenbosch Network and Stellenbosch University invite venture capitalists, limited partners, and founders to step off the sidelines and onto the court for a two-hour padel session designed to connect minds through movement. This unique Paddle Partnership experience blends meeting, sweating, collaborating, and competing—because some of the best ideas are sparked in motion.