The 6th edition of the FORUM AFRICA SME CHAMPIONS FORUM 2019 will be held on 12 and 13 November 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The two-day program will bring together high-growth African SMEs, large corporations, leading financial institutions, venture capital investors, key business development experts for SMEs, and policy makers.
The event revolves around the following points:
– a rich program articulated around high level sessions: round tables, thematic master classes, sectoral sessions on business opportunities in Africa;
– Internationally renowned speakers specializing in financing and supporting the growth of African champions;
-A team of experts specialized in providing individualized operational responses; Outstanding networking opportunities;
-Business meetings between SME managers and decision makers of financial institutions;
-Access to financing and financing opportunities Access to large transactions and transactions across Africa Capacity building and learning.
The African SME Forum was launched in 2014 with the first edition in Dakar, Senegal. The 2015 edition was held in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2016 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the 2017 edition in Kigali, Rwanda and the 2018 edition in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Forum focused on preparing small businesses for financing and giving them access to financing opportunities. According to the organizers, some 30% of the SMEs participating in the 5 editions have had access to funding in the first 12 months following their participation in the forum and this percentage has reached 55% in the last 5 years.
