Masterclass: Digital Technology to Gain Market Access

Fireside chat with Dr Snowy Khoza. The session was moderated by Dineo Molokoane, founder of Shedding Light. Dr Snowy Khoza is a seasoned business executive and acknowledged development activist and strategist with remarkable business acumen honed from more than 30 years of management and directorship experience in the South African public and private sector landscape. Dineo Molokoane is the founder and director of Shedding Light Pty Ltd. This is a people development company birthed with one goal in mind, to improve the quality of people’s lives in South Africa and Africa at large. #leadership #firesidechat #business #entrepreneurship Music: Run_Little_Chicken by The Mini Vandals

Derrick Ndzavi interviewed Nkateko Khoza is the CEO of Dzana Investments.  #leadership #firesidechat #business #entrepreneurship Music: Run_Little_Chicken by The Mini Vandals

Panel Discussion: Demystifying National, Regional and Global Agenda - Unpacking NDP, SEZ, and AfCFTA for SMMEs’ Access to Markets Preamble: Meeting the ambitious goals agreed in the NDP, SEZ, AfCFTA & SDGs will require many transformations, in particular the mobilisation of youth, financial resources, new technology, and PPP capacity-building. Moderator: Marang Marekimane Founder, Business Process Mechanics Panelists: Neale Hill, MD of Ford South Africa Zonke Mahlangu - Founder/CEO of MaZo Group Jovi Chen - CEO of Zen Consortium

Panel Discussion Topic: Improving access to market and funding for local SMMEs across key economic sectors (manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, financial services, transport, construction, mining, agriculture, tourism etc) Preamble: Local SMMEs are significant components of the economy that provide employment, livelihoods and income for millions of workers and business owners. The SMME ecosystem however, has largely not been given adequate support by economic development agencies and policy-makers in South Africa. Key stakeholders will discuss and commit to increasing collaborative efforts to improve access to local, regional and continental market for provincial based SMMEs. This session seeks to see active commitment and timely deliverables by participating key stakeholders. Moderator: Dineo Molokoane, Founding Director of Shedding Light Pty Ltd. Panelists: Lusapho Njenge - Manager, Enterprise and Supplier Development Programme at Exxaro Resources Naomi Mtshali - Manager, Pre-Investment Business Centre at IDC Elizabeth Masoleng - Business Advisor

Honourable Cllr Linah Malatjie, the Executive Mayor of Emalahleni Municipality delivered a welcome speech at 67CEOs GEW2019 in eMalahleni.

Vuyokazi Ntshoko, the CEO of Gauteng Enterprise Propeller (GEP) deliver a keynote address at 67CEOs GEW2019 on the topic, Advancing Market Access For SMMEs.

Marang Marekimane, Founder of Business Process Mechanic delivered a masterclass on the topic: Digital Technology to Gain Market Access. This was recorded in Lephalale, Limpopo, South Africa at the 67CEOs GEW2019 themed Advancing Market Access.