Global Entrepreneurship Week Johannesburg 2014

Global
Entrepreneurship
Week
Johannesburg 2014
‘Creating Sustainable Ecosystems
for Entrepreneurial Growth’
18 & 19 November 2014
Hyatt Hotel, Rosebank,
Johannesburg
In Association with:
Hosted by:
EVENT PROGRAMME : Tuesday, 18 November 2014 – Day 1
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08h00
09h00
09h15
09h35
Arrival, Registration and Breakfast
Opening Remarks - Kizito Okechukwu, Executive Head SEA Africa
Enabling funding for SMMEs - Vuyelwa Matsiliza (Executive Wholesale, Sefa)
Key Note: Fostering the development of innovative businesses through access to markets,
funding and non-financial support services Happy Ralinala, Head Absa Business Banking - South Africa
Key note: Championing the Global world of entrepreneurship Buke Cuhadar, GEW Vice President
Key Note: Creating sustainable ecosystems for entrepreneurial growth Hon Lindiwe Zulu (Minister - Small Business Development)
Coffee and Tea Break
Q & A for all key note speakers
The role of design in economic development - Gavin Mageni, Head SABS Design Institute
Business Process Re-engineering - Case studies from entrepreneurial businesses
(discussed in various tables)
Lunch and Networking
Building opportunities for SMMEs in different sectors of the economy Hon Tokozile Xasa, Deputy Minister Tourism
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12h25
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15h30 - 16H30
Fringe Workshop (3 venues)
Venue 1: Entrepreneurial champions and Business in Motion (Shanduka Black Umbrellas – Phindile Mthethwa and Talent Muzambi)
Moderator: Alesimo Mwanga
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Venue 2: Starting and growing a business through idea design and innovation (SABS Design Institute - Bongani Ntombela & SAB Foundation - Tshepiso Poho)
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Venue 3: Innovation; skills development; funding and market access (Absa – Basani Mametja & Charlton Thangalan) - Moderator: Kizito Okechukwu
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16h30 -18h00 Cocktail and Networking - Katzys Rosebank
EVENT PROGRAMME : Wednesday, 19 November 2014 – Day 2
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08h45
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Arrival, Registration and Breakfast
Key note Address: Entrepreneurial City Leader-Facilitating the Sustainability of
SMMEs - Lebogang Maile, MEC Economic Development - Gauteng
Enabling growth of black industrialists through GE SMME Supplier programme Reginald Shaver, Southern Africa, Leader for Sales & Project Finance General Electric
The State of Youth Entrepreneurial Innovation in South Africa - Yvonne Themba - Chairperson
Shanduka Black Umbrellas, Zanele Monnakgotla - Head Innovation IDC, Tasos Calantzis Director Terrestrial, Bridgit Evans - Manager SAB Foundation
Coffee and Tea Break
Aspiring Youth Entrepreneurship session Selected youths to share their innovative ideas and products
Key Note Address: Exploring business opportunities in Africa Ambassador Uche Ajulu-Okeke: Consul General of Nigeria, Johannesburg South Africa
Markets and Funding - Jan de Kock, Head: Markets and Funding - Absa
Closing Remarks & Lunch
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Key Partner Profile
Absa
Absa aims to create and promote entrepreneurship to ultimately contribute
towards job creation and the sustainability of small and medium sized
businesses. The Enterprise Development unit has a greater vision, which
also involves taking a view on new and existing clients. This provides an
understanding of what needs to be done to attract, grow and retain these
clients and also to assist them to overcome any possible challenges they
may be confronted with. By investing in our clients and going beyond
banking, Absa is effectively changing the South African business landscape.
We have developed three pillars which include access to markets, funding
solutions and access to business support services.
SEA Africa Profile
Sustainable Entrepreneur Accelerator (SEA) Africa (Pty) Ltd is a research
and development firm that supports entrepreneurs and businesses in
different markets. Our business model is built not only in offering basic
primary research but also through a conceptual design framework to
perceive, substantiate and collate critical business knowledge for our
clients. We have worked with various private and public institutions on
market and industry research, impact and risk assessment, market
intelligence and analysis, innovation, entrepreneurship, business
relationships, market and product development, innovative project
conception and development. With a keenly focused African perspective,
SEA Africa endeavors to maintain its solid reputation as a pioneering
company, fully immersed in the process of realising and contributing to the
exciting African renaissance.
CAYE
The Centre for African Youth Entrepreneurship is a non-profit continental
organization initiated by SEA Africa to facilitate entrepreneurship, innovation
and design thinking development among African youth aged 13-24 (high
schools and universities). CAYE applies its renowned ORACEL model to
inform, introduce, and educate the youth while producing tangible results
and measurable impacts. CAYE encourages interaction across borders
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through its annual exchange programmes.
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Contact us:
Address: 377 Rivonia Boulevard, Rivonia 2092
Tel: +27 (0) 11 027 7976
Fax: +27 (0) 86 244 3517
Mobile: +27 (0) 74 531 1401
Email: info@seaafrica.co.za / info@caye.org.za
Website: www.seaafrica.co.za / www.caye.org.za
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