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Global SME ForumsAfrica Edition
23 and 24 November 2026
Camilla Mhlambi

Camilla Mhlambi

Founder, Portale

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Event details
Live update: Round tables have moved to the Sandton Room. Updated on the day, no reprinting.

Programme

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Day one · Monday 23 November

08:00
Registration and keychain collectionFoyer
09:00
Opening plenaryMain hall · Now
10:30
B2B meetingsMeeting rooms
13:00
Round tablesRoom to be confirmed
15:00
WorkshopsRoom to be confirmed
17:00
NetworkingFoyer

Day two · Tuesday 24 November

09:00
PlenaryMain hall
10:30
Investment VillageExhibition area
13:00
Round tablesRoom to be confirmed
15:00
WorkshopsRoom to be confirmed
16:30
Closing sessionMain hall

Venue

NH Hotel, Sandton City

Johannesburg, South Africa

Delegate rate at NH Hotels: 135 EUR a night. Book through info.africa@globalsmeforums.com.

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Speakers

Dr Zwanani Titus Mathe

Dr Zwanani Titus Mathe

Chief Executive Officer, Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)

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Luncedo Mtwentwe

Luncedo Mtwentwe

Managing Director, Vantage Advisory

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Velly Bosega

Velly Bosega

Founder and CEO, Adclick Africa

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Dr Patrick Ebewo

Dr Patrick Ebewo

Entrepreneur, researcher and consultant, Tshwane University of Technology

Hachem El Moummy

Hachem El Moummy

Founder Partner and Managing Director, AfriCore Consulting

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Martin Paulsen

Martin Paulsen

CEO, GEM Water Management

Forum themes

Sustainability

  • Consumer goods and manufacturing
  • Tourism, real estate and the experience economy
  • Social impact

Innovation

  • Digital economy and advanced technologies
  • Health and life sciences
  • Research and development

Investment

  • Finance: sustainable finance, SME funding, green and blue investments

Strategic partners

Sponsor logos and links can sit here too.

Questions

Email the forum team Forum website