ESDINDABA Series 2024

“Growing thriving enterprises together”

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

Developing small and medium business is critical to job creation and economic growth in South Africa. The BBBEE Codes of Good Practice requires that companies invest in enterprises, suppliers, skills development and socio-economic development programmes to be BBBEE compliant.

The ESD Indaba is a platform for all stakeholders in BBBEE compliance, ESD and economic development to meet and engage on best practice in ESD and how ESD, Skills Development and SED spend can be leveraged to help SMEs recover and grow the South African economy.

The Eastern Cape ESD Indaba is our 3rd edition in our ESD Indabas and will equip individuals responsible for BBBEE compliance, ESD practitioners from both the private and public sector with knowledge and insights on how their ESD programmes can best develop sustainable enterprises and unlock opportunities for SMEs in the value chains of key sectors.

The ESD Indaba is also an opportunity for ESD stakeholders to collaborate and together have an exponential impact through

A Destiny Media Africa Event

Proudly sponsored by

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

Discover the latest developments in best practices in ESD
Get insights and knowledge on how to improve the outcomes of your ESD Programme
Keys to building an effective ecosystem and incubation programme
Understand the role of development finance in ESD
Hear case studies from companies with successful ESD Programmes
Share ideas and engage with fellow ESD practitioners
Take part in a collaborative approach to ESD along with leading stakeholders in ESD

WHO WILL BE ATTENDING

Leaders and decision-makers from across industries who are committed to developing and growing enterprises, transforming supply chains, economic growth and job creation. Management and executives attending the KZN ESD Summit will include:

- - CEO/CFO/CPOs
  - HR, Finance, Supply Chain Directors
  - BBBEE, Transformation, ESD Managers
  - Supply Chain & Procurement Managers
  - ESD Practitioners
  - Directors, Deputy Directors, HODs
  - NGO Head of Programmes etc

MAIN CONFERENCE TOPICS

ESD OPPORTUNITY
FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH

Feedback & Updates on BBBEE Codes from DTIC & BBBEE Commission
Leveraging digitalisation to increase success rates of enterprises
Structuring funding & BDS for finance ready enterprises
Aligning ESD to supplier chain and procurement needs
Meeting the cost and efficientcy demands of a global supply chain within an ESD programme
Scaling new micro-entrepreneurshipenterprise creation through micro entrepreneurship
Case studies of successful ESD Programmes
Keys to Designing Entrepreneur centric ESD programmes
Building private public partnerships within industries to help scale ESD programmes
Monitoring & Evaluation Systems
Implementing incubation programmes that accelerate growth
And so much more ….

WORKSHOP PROGRAMME TOPICS

Developing an effective ESD Strategy that meet organisational needs and goals
Guidelines to the Preferential Procurement element of the BEE Codes of Good Practice along with the sub-elements of Enterprise & Supplier Development
Keys to maximising total procurement spend
Understanding what enterprise & supplier development is within global ESD programmes and within BBBEE compliance
Designing an ESD programme that is aligned to the supplier needs of your organisation
Ensuring your ESD programme is integrated throughout the organisations various departments
Including ESD within KPIs and performance management
Identifying and vetting potential ESD beneficiaries
Doing a supplier GAP analysis
Incorporating the right mix between training, business development support and funding
And so much more…