Education & Content
Powering your
professional development
Enhance your business skills with our series of masterclasses, featuring a diverse range of trade experts, financial institutes, and successful entrepreneurs from the trade and township economy sector. Our masterclasses offer a unique blend of in-depth industry knowledge, development, and learning opportunities that will help you thrive in the new normal.
By attending our masterclasses, you’ll stay up-to-date with the latest trends and key issues affecting the sector. You’ll also discover the latest innovations, creative ideas, and insights that can drive your business and help your local township community flourish. Join us to gain the tools you need to succeed in today’s ever-evolving economy.
Key themes to be discussed this year include:
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Rebuilding Gauteng economies and further integration of the township economy – capacity building discussion with GEP, SEDA and SEFA
- SMME access to finance – how to mobilise funding
- How can technology drive recovery – social commerce, blockchain technology, third party, trust certification and verification
- Women in Trade – strategies and opportunities
- Capacity building – practical steps on how to re-establish your business
- Cross border region briefing – How to unpack market opportunities
EVENT AT A GLANCE
SUN – 18 JUNE 2023
Feature
Audience
EXPO
ALL
INDOOR
OFFICIAL OPENING OF EXPO
FOYER BETWEEN HALLS 2 & 3
SAITEX
WORKSHOP CONTENT
ALL
WORKSHOP THEATRE EXPO FLOOR
MEETING AREA
JCCI/CECOSA HAIRCARE & COSMETICS DEMOS
PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS AND COUNTRY SHOWCASES
EXPO FLOOR
Networking cocktail function
ALL
EXPO FLOOR
ALL
CO-LOCATED EVENT
MON – 19 JUNE 2023
Feature
Audience
EXPO
ALL
INDOOR
TOWNSHIP ECONOMY & SMME WORKSHOP CONTENT
ALL
WORKSHOP THEATRE EXPO FLOOR
MEETING AREA
JCCI/CECOSA HAIRCARE & COSMETICS DEMOS
PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS AND COUNTRY SHOWCASES
EXPO FLOOR
ALL
CO-LOCATED EVENT
Boss Lady in Business conference
Separate registration required
CO-LOCATED EVENT
TUES – 20 JUNE 2023
Feature
Audience
EXPO
ALL
INDOOR
ECOMMERCE FORUM WORKSHOP CONTENT
ALL
WORKSHOP THEATRE EXPO FLOOR
MEETING AREA
JCCI/CECOSA HAIRCARE & COSMETICS DEMOS
PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS AND COUNTRY SHOWCASES
EXPO FLOOR
ALL
CO-LOCATED EVENT
Boss Lady in Business conference
Separate registration required
CO-LOCATED EVENT
2023 SAITEX WORKSHOP AGENDA
*This is a provisional programme and subject to change
Theme: Job creation for sustainable economic growth
Day 1: Sunday, 18 June 2023
10:00 – 10:30
Registration and networking
10:30 – 11:30
Session 1: Power panel discussion
Empowering women in trade – Strategies and opportunities
According to reports it’s been estimated that 70% of informal cross-border trade in Africa is conducted by women and is essential to Africa’s success in navigating trade potential on the continent. Join this engaging discussion curated for women entrepreneurs, business support organisations, investors, and suppliers and gain strategic insights into how to expand new market opportunities by addressing:
- Role of women in AfCFTA
- Training initiatives and empowerment
- Creating new opportunities and partnerships
- Leveraging new projects
- Integrating donor organsations – what does this mean for women in trade?
Moderator:
Sindiswa Mzamo, President, Circle of Global Business Women
Panelists:
Anna Reyneke, Country Representative, Swiss Import Promotion Programme*
Bernadette Zeiler, Chief Executive Officer, Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry*
Liya Cherian, Specialist Programme Implementation (Export Division), SEDA*
Betty Mtewele, Chair, National Women’s Association for Informal Market Traders*
11:30 – 12:30
Session 2: Masterclass
Natural beauty and cosmetics – Starting a cosmetic business Brought to you by the Cosmetics Export Council of South Africa (CECOSA)
Find out how to increase your salon revenue by producing your products. Join this engaging workshop curated for entrepreneurs to gain tangible insights on how to start a cosmetic business and discover strategies to build a product line that makes sense for your customers.
- Business development – scaling a cosmetic business
- Formulations, contract manufacturing, white label manufacturing
- Product development – compliance and contract manufacturing
- Tapping into new trends and markets
- Developing brand identify
- Developing new partnerships and staying connected
- Tips on how to build licensing relationships with manufacturers
- Marketing – navigating the SA and African cosmetic market
- Funding
Moderator:
Daniel Motshwane, Chairman, Cosmetics Export Council of South Africa (CECOSA)
Panelists:
Mariette van Rooyen, Export Council Manager, Cosmetics Export Council of South Africa (CECOSA)
Dr. Hajo Moralane, Founder, Hafro Hair Products
Vivian Shiburi, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, VIP Cosmetic Laboratories
Dr. Rene Cloete, Managing Director, DRA Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Tam de Vries, Health Practitioner, Euphrates Cosmetics
12:30 – 13:30
Session 3: Fireside chat
B2B marketplace – Growing your business
Join this session and gain insights into the latest omnichannel trends and insights on how to expand new market opportunities and grow your business.
- Data per category
- Statistics on shelf space (online vs. instore)
- What products sell
- Latest trends
- B2B solution interface
- Stokvel relationships
Speaker:
Relin Sookoo, Business Development Manager, Makro Marketplace*
13:30 – 14:30
Session 4: Fireside chat
Inspirational entrepreneurs sharing their success stories and journeys on what’s next?
Join leading entrepreneurs share their views, successes and failures from hindsight to insight into how to scale up to the next level.
Moderator:
Andrea Zlotnick, Chapter Manager, Entrepreneurs Organisation*
Speakers:
Katlego Maphai, Co-Founder and CEO, Yoco *
Lekau Sehoana, Chief Executive Officer, DRIP Footwear*
Samantha Skyring, Chief Executive Officer, Oryx Desert Salt *
Eran Singh, Head: Trade Solutions, Bidvest Bank*
14:30 – 15:30
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Session 5: Innovative Products Awards presentations |
Day 2: Monday, 19 June 2023
Sub-theme: eKasi Talks
10:00 – 10:30
Registration and networking
10:30 – 10:45
Session 1: Opening keynote session
Rebuilding Gauteng economies and further integration of the township economy
A representative from the Gauteng Premier’s office to do a welcome session, report back on the effect of legislation one year on, and what plans are in place to enhance support going forward.
- Update on the Township Economic Development Bill – how has this legislation affected business
- ‘Growing Gauteng together 2030’ – update on funding initiatives and what has been achieved
10:45 – 11:45
Session 2: Panel discussion
Lessons learned – What has been done to boost Gauteng’s township businesses
11:45 – 12:45
Session 3: Collaborative panel discussion
Capacity building discussion with SEDA, SEFA, and GEP
12:45 – 13:45
Session 4: Panel discussion
Cross border region briefing – How to unpack market opportunities
13:45 – 14:35
Session 5: Fireside chat
Access to finance – The do’s and don’ts
Access to finance – The do’s and don’ts
Join this session and gain firsthand insights on:
- Creating partnerships for financial health
- Payment solutions – how to make it easier for your customers to pay you
- Business financing options – how do you access capital to expand?
Day 3: Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Workshops supported by e-Commerce Forum Africa
10:00 – 10:30
Registration and networking
10:30 – 11:30
Session 1:
Benefits of 3rd party and how this works in e-commerce
11:30 – 12:30
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Session 2: How blockchain technology is impacting the future of e-commerce |
12:30 – 13:30
Session 3:
Exploring the pros and cons of social commerce
13:30 – 14:30
Session 4:
Trust certification and verification – what this means for your business
This is a provisional programme and subject to change
*Speakers have been invited*
