The Conference Event brings together trade experts, business leaders, and representatives from government, private sector, civil society and international organisations. The Event seeks to demystify the components and opportunities offered by the AfCFTA for SMEs. It will unpack the ongoing policy and regulatory developments and updates which are key in implementing the Agreement. The Event will also discuss strategies that SMEs can use to extend their footprint in the African marketplace.
Chief Executive Officer | Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone
Chief Executive Officer | Cross Border Road Transport Agency
Head of Department | Department for Economic and Small Business development, and Tourism and Environmental Affairs Free State
Chief Director: Economic Sector Support |Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism
Resident Representative, Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pretoria South Africa
President | African United Business Confederation
Head of Department Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism
Chief Operations Officer | Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone
Mayoral Committee Member: Economic Growth | City of Cape Town
President & Founding Member South African Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
Chief Executive Officer Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone SOC
Acting Chief Executive Officer | Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal (TIKZN)
Managing Director | Bigen Africa Group
C.E.O | XA Global Trade Advisors
07:00 Registration and networking
08:50 Opening remarks from the chairperson
09:00 Matodzi Rathumbu | Head of Department | Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism
Topic: TBC
09:30 Ilse van Schalkwyk | Chief Director: Economic Sector Support |Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism
Topic: Strengthening the readiness and participation of SMME’s within the single market – Presenting the case study of the Western Cape Export Competitive Enhancement Programme (ECEP).
10:00 Networking tea break
10:30 Sihle Ngcamu | Acting Chief Executive Officer | Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal (TIKZN)
Topic : Trade and Investment Drive for a Better Africa
11:00 Thabane Zulu | Chief Executive Officer | Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone
Topic: The Role of Special Economic Zones in stimulating the economy through domestic and foreign direct investments.
11:30 Lwazi Mboyi | Chief Executive Officer | Cross Border Road Transport Agency
Topic: Unlocking and promoting the digital economy in the wake of AfCFTA
12:00 Nigel Ritson | President & Founding Member |South African Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
Topic: TBC
12:30 Donald MacKay | C.E.O | XA Global Trade Advisors
Topic: How does Africa turn its demographic dividend into economic growth?
13:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 Panel Session
Moderator: TBC
Panel
15:00 Closing Remarks from Chairperson
15:15 Networking Tea Break: End of Day 2
07:00 Registration and networking
08:50 Opening remarks from the chairperson
09:00 Matodzi Rathumbu | Head of Department | Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism
Topic: TBC
09:40 Ilse van Schalkwyk | Chief Director: Economic Sector Support |Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism
Topic: Strengthening the readiness and participation of SMME’s within the single market – Presenting the case study of the Western Cape Export Competitive Enhancement Programme (ECEP).
10:20 Networking tea break
11:00 Thabane Zulu | Chief Executive Officer | Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone
Topic: The Role of Special Economic Zones in stimulating the economy through domestic and foreign direct investments.
11:40 Lwazi Mboyi | Chief Executive Officer | Cross Border Road Transport Agency
Topic: Unlocking and promoting the digital economy in the wake of AfCFTA
12:20 Nigel Ritson | President & Founding Member |South African Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
Topic: TBC
13:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 Panel Session
Moderator: TBC
Panel
15:15 Networking Tea Break: End of Day 2
Cost per person
NB: Price is in South African Rand. Price displayed exclude VAT.
The Conference targets participants from the following industries, among others:
Government leaders from national and provincial departments • Trade and export leaders including brokers and other private sector facilitators • Finance Institutions providing trade finance • SMEs across various sectors such as agriculture, automotive, manufacturing, mining, transport and textiles • Representatives from intra-African trade and international trade organisations • NGOs and civil society including AfCFTA champions and activists • Academia, researchers and trade pundit’s • International trade and labour economists
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