Beyond Likes: Dentsu School Of Influence Brings One Big Week To Cape Town
Applications are open for the creator accelerator, helping turn South Africa’s creative talent into sustainable digital businesses
dentsu School of Influence, in partnership with CSA, opens applications for ‘One Big Week’ Cape Town, inviting Mzansi’s next generation of digital storytellers to turn their creative passion into sustainable commercial enterprises.
South Africa’s creator economy is growing up. What began with content, followers and influence is becoming a serious space for entrepreneurship, with a new generation of creators building brands, businesses and careers around their creativity. Now, Dentsu School of Influence in partnership with CSA is bringing that ambition to Cape Town.
Following a successful Johannesburg edition that saw emerging creators move into agency internships and brand partnerships, One Big Week will take place in Cape Town from 9 – 11 November 2026, opening the programme to a new wave of South African creative talent.
Over three intensive days, selected participants will work alongside strategists, brand leaders and industry experts through masterclasses, mentorship and live briefs designed to expose them to the realities of building a career in the creator economy.
The focus goes beyond content creation. Participants will explore how to negotiate commercial partnerships, understand their value, grow and retain audiences, work effectively with brands and manage the business behind their creativity.
Applications are open to emerging creators across South Africa building communities on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other platforms who are ready to take the next step in turning their creativity into a career.
HOW TO APPLY: Complete the online entry form via the official Are You The Next Big Creator? portal and submit the required supporting documents, including a certified copy of your ID and Matric certificate or relevant academic transcripts. The entry deadline is Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
