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Theme: Sustaining Africa's SMMEs in a Globally Competitive Market

Date: 13 October 2011

Venue: Gold Reef City Hotel, Gauteng

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SMMEs play a crucial role in the economy of Africa. It is estimated that the sector, excluding government, provides more than 90% of the workforce of the continent and contributes significantly to the GDP of its economy. In a nutshell the sector is the heart that pumps the economic blood to the vital organs of the Africa’s economy. To acknowledge and appreciate the important role the sector plays in promoting wealth and prosperity in the continent, Africagrowth Institutes, in partnership with African governments and government-institutions, Private Sector Institutions, NGOs and SMME support agencies is pleased to introduce the 2011 Africa SMME Conference and Awards. The idea behind the Awards is to identify and recognise the best performing SMMEs in the continent. The Award ceremony showcases the continent’s best SMMEs in the trade, services and industrial sectors. The overall winner will receive the African SMME of Year Award. The Awards ceremony will take place on the 13th of October 2011.

The 2011 Africa SMME Awards ceremony aims to recognise the success and vitality of the African SMME sector. This unique annual awards program has been established specifically to acknowledge, encourage and celebrate excellence amongst African SMMEs by giving them the opportunity to gain valuable exposure and well-deserved recognition for their national and global expansion ambitions. The Awards are the highest honours that can be bestowed to SMME owners in the continent. The main goal of the Award program is, therefore, to help the Africa SMME business sector grow and prosper, and to market Africa as an investment destination for the rest of the world.

Aims and Objectives of Conference and Award Ceremony

To showcase Africa’s successful SMMEs;
To promote and highlight the role that SMMEs play in economic development of the continent;
To present case studies and research findings in the SMME sector;
To present African SMME sector indices and indicators;
To bring together governments, development institutions, investors, academics and private sector institutions who are involved in SMMEs in the development of the SMMEs sector;
To discuss best practices in the SMMEs sector;
To bring big business and SMMEs together “under one roof”;
To help promote SMMEs Research and development.

Reason to attend

Discuss innovative solutions, approaches and best practices from leading professionals and development leaders;
Network, bring small and big business, development institutions, investors and institutions who are involved in SMMEs Development together under one roof;
Creating awareness of the need to promote and support SMMEs;
Motivate SMMEs and encourage investment in the SMME sector.

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