Together we can change this narrative
Emperor's Palace
08:00 - 17:00
August 29, 2024
ACTIVE PROBLEM RESOLUTION:
The Ignite SME Summit takes a hands-on approach, directly confronting challenges hindering SMEs. We transform discussions into tangible solutions, fostering a proactive environment that breeds success.
CATALYSING COLLABORATIVE GROWTH:
Serving as a catalyst for forging partnerships and synergies, the summit ensures a more robust and interconnected economic landscape.
LISTENING AND LEARNING
SMEs leading the conversation. Learn from best practice and experts in a fireside coaching chat
1. Smes contribute 39% to our GDP. They need to contribute 60% to 80% to the GDP for economic sustainability.
2. Growing the SME can create 90 % of the 11 million jobs by 2030 (NDP).
3. Over 70 % of SMEs fail in the first 3 years of doing business.
4. Growing the sector can fast track our challenges of poverty, unemployment and equality.
1. Igniting Economic Vitality
2. Addressing Aspirations and Dreams
3. Catalyzing Collaborative Growth
4. Directly Confronting Challenges
5. Shaping the Future of South Africa’s SMEs and Economy
1. SMEs share problems and solutions
2. A day in the life of an SME
3. Be present be heard
The heartbeat of growth and development in South Africa is in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Join us in building a South Africa where economic hope prevails, SMEs thrive, and we collectively shape a resilient future. Ignite the change. Ignite the growth. Ignite your SME success!
If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far, go together.