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“How Practitioners Can Best Support Township Entrepreneurs To Profitably Create Jobs"
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Thursday
25 April 2024
9h00 to 10h30
Why you should attend...
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OUR PANEL & PRESENTERS
Bheki Twala
President of the Township Economy Commission of South Africa (TECSA)
In addition to his leadership role at TECSA, Bheki also serves as a group executive director of the Great Concepts Group and he is co-founder of the Soweto Business Collaboration. He has over a quarter of a century's experience in the events and investment industry, including with Soweto Convention City and the Township Events Business Council of South Africa.
Abongile Mfaku
Township Development Specialist at Sustainable Livelihoods Foundation
Abongile is active in her role at the Sustainable Livelihoods Foundation in facilitating community engagement events and sharing information on township development strategies, including through ‘Virtual Imbizos’. She holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies and is an economic and social research expert.
Sonwabo Gogoba
CEO of Isolomoya Group & experienced township-based business advisor
Sonwabo specialises in mentoring, coaching, and business-to-government services, mainly in Khayelitsha township. As coordinator of various projects focussing on township entrepreneurship, he offers deep insight into the interface between township-based businesses and organisations, companies and government departments.
Akhona Mabasa
Financial Inclusion Specialist
at the Finmark Trust
In her role at Finmark Trust Akhona is conceptualising and implementing programmes steered towards financial inclusion in South Africa. She is an experienced researcher with extensive involvement in educational and health research in rural South Africa. Her recent work is focussing on payment trends in township businesses. Akhona holds an honours degree in psychology and a master's degree in critical diversity studies from the University of the Witwatersrand.
Sanele Skeyi
Development Practitioner at the
Sustainable Livelihoods Foundation
In his role at the Sustainable Livelyhoods Foundation Sanele is applying his expertise in research and data visualisation to the context of the development potential of South African townships. His experience in data analysis combines well with the development context as he completed a Masters Degree in Development Economics and International Development at the University of Cape Town.
What you can expect...
In a recent Entrepreneurial Planning Institute (EPI) project very encouraging trends emerged from a survey conducted amongst township entrepreneurs and the local business support practitioners. It was found that:
- Both entrepreneurs and practitioners have a very positive outlook on the opportunities available to township-based businesses.
- However, the same entrepreneurs and practitioners say they are not able to make a good living and are hamstrung by many burdens associated with running a township-based business.
The main question the webinar panel will address is what approach entrepreneur support organisations (ESOs) and practitioners like business advisors and mentors may adopt. They will explore how an environment may be created by the various role players to unlock the potential of the diversity of township-based businesses, from hustlers earning a living through buying and selling; to formal enterprises that are reaching customers from far beyond their local community.
This interactive webinar will allow for engagement with the panel and amongst attendees who are committed to fostering the growth and success of township-based businesses in South Africa.
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