Agenda
This 2 day event seeks to discuss models in improving access to market for Small, Micro, Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) and smallholder farmers. It will also delve on markets entry, product pricing, sales strategies, market assessments, payment solutions, route-to-market strategies, agricultural technology, e-commerce platforms connecting consumers directly to producers and the agricultural value chain. It will also look into business growth and transformation.
Highlights /
- Markets entry, product pricing, sales strategies, market assessments, payment solutions, route-to-market strategies and e-commerce platforms
- Technological Innovation
- Gender Equality
- Digital Economy
Calls For Discussion
- Policy/Social Innovation
- Business model innovation
- Business Management/ Financial Management
- Climate Change
- Public–Private Partnerships
PROGRAM AGENDA
Day 1
Main Conference
08:30-09:00 – Registration
09:00- 09:30 -Keynote Presentation
| TECHNOLOGY-TRACK 1 | SUPPLY CHAIN-TRACK 2 | MARKET ACCESS-TRACK 3 | |||
09:30-10:00 |
Panel Discussion-Technological Advancement for Small, Micro, Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) and smallholder farmers (30 minutes) Presenter: |
Panel Discussion-Challenges faced by Small, Micro, Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) and smallholder farmers in playing a role in the economy (30 minutes) Presenter: |
Panel Discussion- Integrating SMMEs into value chains: an accelerated growth plan for South Africa (30 minutes) Presenter: | |||
10:00-10:30 | TEA/COFFEE BREAK | TEA/COFFEE BREAK | TEA/COFFEE BREAK | |||
10:30-11:00 |
Presentation– Agricultural technology (30 minutes) Presenter: |
Presentation– Integrating SMMEs into value chains: an accelerated growth plan for South Africa (30 minutes) Presenter: |
Presentation– A credit lifeline: How banks can serve SMMEs & Smallholder famers in South Africa better (30 minutes) Presenter: | |||
11:00-11:30 |
Presentation– Appropriate technology and low production capacity for Small, Micro, Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) (includes access to electricity) (30 minutes) Presenter: |
Presentation- Recognition by large companies and government bureaucracy (30 minutes) Presenter:
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Presentation– Access to markets and developing relationships with customers (30 minutes) Presenter:
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11:30-12:00 |
Presentation– Smallholder market access tracker (SMAT) (30 minutes) Presenter: |
Presentation– Building links into private sector supply chains through supplier diversity (30 minutes) Presenter:
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Presentation– Towards Gender Equality-Equipping women with value chain strategies (30 minutes) Presenter: | |||
12:00-12:30 |
Presentation– Boosting small businesses through E-Commerce and integration into value chains (30 minutes) Presenter:
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Presentation– Economic transformation, inclusive growth, and competitiveness (30 minutes) Presenter :
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Presentation- Partnerships to create unique value propositions for SMMEs & Smallholder farmers (30 minutes) Presenter:
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12:30-13:30 |
Connect-Refresh-Recharge | |||||
13:30-14:00 |
Presentation–Mobile financial services (MFS),how they are helping Small, Micro, Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) and smallholder farmers in Africa (30 minutes) Presenter:
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Presentation– How to create scalable solutions to tackle future supply chain vulnerabilities (30 minutes) Presenter: |
Presentation– Developing access to market strategies-digital platform to enhance SMMEs’ investment and export readiness in Southern Africa (AWIEF) (30 minutes) Presenter:
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14:00-14:30 | Presentation–Unlocking SMME ‘s potential through the power of emerging technology (30 minutes) Presenter:
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Presentation– PR & Business Development-Access to market strategy (30 minutes) Presenter:
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Presentation– Building climate-change resilience (30 minutes) Presenter:
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Day 2
Main Conference
08:30-09:00 – Registration
09:00- 09:30 -Keynote Presentation
| TECHNOLOGY-TRACK 1 | LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT-TRACK 2 | FINANCING- TRACK 3 | |
09:30-10:00 |
Panel Discussion– Leveraging technology to reach new customers or provide a distinctive value proposition (30 minutes) Presenter: |
Panel Discussion– Africa already has several outstanding women entrepreneurs, but do we have enough? (30 minutes) Presenter:
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Panel Discussion-How banks can reimagine lending to small and medium-size enterprises & smallholder farmers (30 minutes) Presenter: | |
10:00-10:30 | TEA/COFFEE BREAK | TEA/COFFEE BREAK | TEA/COFFEE BREAK | |
10:30-11:00 |
Presentation–The role of apps in Africa’s financial inclusion drive (30 minutes) Presenter: |
Presentation–Developing team skills and capabilities and empowering leadership (30 minutes) Presenter: |
Presentation- New trends and new opportunities in SMME ‘s lending-‘bounce back’ finance scheme (30 minutes) Presenter:
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11:00-11:30 |
Presentation-Pre-Fourth Industrial Revolution Challenges for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises& Smallholder Famers in a Transforming Economy (30 minutes) Presenter: Moderator: | Presentation-The role of leadership on small business innovativeness (30 minutes) Presenter:
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11:30-12:30 |
Mini Expo Break |
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12:30-13:30 | Connect-Refresh-Recharge |
Connect-Refresh-Recharge | Connect-Refresh-Recharge | |
13:30-14:00 |
Presentation-Driving innovation, research, and development for successful entrepreneurship ecosystems
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Who Should Attend:
- Smallholder farmers
- Venture Capital Companies
- Equity Investors
- Small, Micro, Medium Enterprises (SMMEs)
- Land and agrarian reform beneficiaries
- Incubators
- Equity Funders
- Grant Funders
- Guarantees Funders
- Innovators
- Scientists
- Risk Capital Funders
- Working Capital Funders
- Self-help groups (SHGs) / Co-operatives
- Small agribusinesses
- Investors
- Researchers
- Extension and Advisory Officers
- Business Development Managers
- Heads of Strategy
- Banking Sector Heads of Agriculture
- Agribusiness and Agri Finance Specialist
- Agricultural Economists
- Agriculture Client Value Propositions Managers
- Digital Transformation Executives
- Rural and township enterprises
- The Department of Trade & Industry