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SUMMARY:Dubai - South Africa Business Connect
DESCRIPTION:Are you planning to expand your business into Dubai or the Middle East? \nJoin the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce this June for an event which will unpack: \n– Networking with global industry leaders.\n– Insights into Dubai’s evolving business landscape.\n– Strategies for international expansion and trade.
URL:https://www.satradedesk.com/event/dubai-south-africa-business-connect/
LOCATION:Johannesburg Marriott Hotel\, Melrose Arch\, Houghton\, Gauteng\, South Africa
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SUMMARY:Norway–South  Africa  Research  Funding  Opportunity  Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Norway–South Africa Research Funding Opportunity Conference will take place at the National Research Foundation in Pretoria from 04 to 05 June 2026. \nIt will showcase progress and insights from 10 joint projects funded by the NRF and the Research Council of Norway (RCN) to address critical global challenges such as urban development\, biodiversity loss\, renewable energy planning\, marine and fisheries management\, global wine value chains\, and increasing forest fires. \nConference Objectives \n\nReflection: To review achievements\, challenges\, and lessons learned across all ten projects.\nIntegration of knowledge: To identify cross-cutting themes emerging from diverse research streams\, particularly in ecosystem management and sustainable development.\nStrengthening collaboration: To enhance linkages between South African and Norwegian researchers\, as well as between academic and non-academic stakeholders.\nAdvancing equity and transformation: To ensure that projects are effectively contributing to human capacity development\, including the meaningful participation of emerging researchers\, women\, and persons with disabilities.\nPreparation for final engagement: To ensure alignment and readiness for the final conference\, including synthesis of results and articulation of impact pathways.\n\nStakeholders \nThe conference will bring together researchers\, policymakers\, and non-academic partners from South Africa and Norway to strengthen bilateral collaboration on climate and biodiversity research. It will include stakeholders from the DSTI; the Royal Norwegian Embassy; PhD students and postdoctoral Fellows involved in the projects; researchers from participating academic institutions; non-academic research partners including private sector companies and industries; and NGOs. \nFocus Areas \nSix focus areas will form the foundation of the conference: \n\nEffective co-existence between different societal considerations\, interests\, and business activities\nSustainable use of natural resources\nReduced consumption of natural resources in a circular economy\nSocietal security\, emergency preparedness and prevention\, security of supply\nSocial and cultural dimensions of sustainable and holistic land use and management\nSustainable use and management of cultural environments in the face of spatial challenges\n\nFind out more information here.
URL:https://www.satradedesk.com/event/norway-south-africa-research-funding-opportunity-conference/
LOCATION:NRF Building\, CSIR\, Pretoria\, Tshwane\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Businesss,Energy,Healthcare
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SUMMARY:Development Dialogue: The Socio-economic realities of localising pharmaceutical production
DESCRIPTION:Following the COVID-19 pandemic\, South Africa became a linchpin in the push to strengthen health security for the African continent by expanding the local pharmaceuticals industry. The complexity of the global pharmaceutical value chain\, however\, makes for a nuancedstory where the balance between policy and economic reality is critical to decisions made across government sectors. \nTIPS explored the economic arguments for government support of localisation as part of a GIZ-funded project for dtic and DSTI. Thestudy examines the practicalities of government support for pharmaceutical production in South Africa\, with a case study on expanding vaccine manufacturing. It addresses the central question of how to align the push for local manufacturing with the mandate and needs ofthe public health system. \nThis dialogue is an opportunity to engage with the nuances of the research for different government and business stakeholders\, looking towards how South Africa can use the resources it does have to actively promote a key manufacturing sector while ensuring health security for the country and the continent. \nAgenda \n11h00 – 11h10 Welcome and opening remarks: Dr Saul Levin (TIPS) \n11h10 – 12h30 Presentations and Discussion \nDr Neva Makgetla (TIPS) – Socio-economic effects of localising parts of the pharmaceutical industry \nSakhile Ndlovu (TIPS) – Assessing the feasibility of scaling local vaccine manufacturing in South Africa \nAnnie Parsons (TIPS) – Future vaccine financing considerations \nSwasthie Soomaroo (the dtic)andMarione Schonfeldt (NDoH) – Discussant 12h30 – 12h55 Discussion \n12h55 – 13h00 Closure \nSpeaker biographies \nDr Saul Levin is the Executive Director of Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS). Prior to that Saul worked at a senior level in severalgovernment departments\, including the Departments of Trade and Industry; Minerals and Energy; and Water and Forestry. He has alsoworked at Standard Bank\, and at a government agency supporting enterprise development. Saul has PhD in Development Studies from theUniversity of Johannesburg. \nNeva Makgetla is a senior economist at TIPS with extensive experience in research and national economic policy in South Africa. Shepreviously served as Deputy Director-General for economic policy and held senior roles at the Development Bank of Southern Africa\, thePresidency\, and COSATU. She holds a PhD in Economics and has a long academic and policy career. \nSakhile Ndlovu is an economist and researcher at TIPS\, working on industrial policy for inclusive and sustainable development in SouthAfrica. His work spans a range of projects on inclusive industrialisation and industrial development\, including contributions topharmaceutical and cosmetics policy\, local vaccine manufacturing\, and manufacturing subsector analysis. \nAnnie Parsons is a researcher at TIPS with a focus on health systems\, working with the GIZ-funded SAVax project. Her focus builds onexperiences from health system strengthening projects with the National Department of Health. \nMarione Schonfeldt is the Senior Pharmaceutical Policy Specialist for the National Department of Health’s Health Products Procurementdirectorate. She holds a Masters in Pharmacy management and public health and has worked at both national and provincial level healthdepartments. \nSwasthi Soomaroo is Director of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices at the dtic. She previously served as the Director of AdvancedManufacturing at the dtic. \nEnquiries: Bongeka@tips.org.za
URL:https://www.satradedesk.com/event/development-dialogue-the-socio-economic-realities-of-localising-pharmaceutical-production/
LOCATION:Illovo
CATEGORIES:Healthcare,In Person,Manufacturing,Pharmaceutical,Webinar
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Agro-Processing and Regulatory Framework
DESCRIPTION:Are you a South African entrepreneur working in the agro-processing sector and looking to explore export opportunities for your business? \nThe Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (SEDFA) in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture invites you to an informative webinar focused on the agro-processing sector and regulatory framework. \nThis session will provide valuable insights into sector development opportunities\, compliance requirements\, and support programmes available to enterprises operating within agriculture and agro-processing. \nParticipants will also be introduced to: \n\nThe SEDFA Export Development Programme\, designed to support MSMEs in accessing international markets\nKey programmes\, services\, and regulatory support offered by the Department of Agriculture\nA high-level overview of the agro-processing value chain and enabling environment\n\n📅 Date: 26 June 2026\n🕥 Time: 10:30 – 12:00\n💻 Platform: Microsoft Teams
URL:https://www.satradedesk.com/event/webinar-agro-processing-and-regulatory-framework/
LOCATION:Online\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Agro-Processing,Export Readiness,Webinar
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SUMMARY:South African Businesses in Africa: The Integration Imperative
DESCRIPTION:Can South Africa maintain its position as Africa’s leading business and industrial hub in the face of rising competition from across the continent and beyond? \nDespite its sophisticated economy\, deep financial markets and world-class corporate expertise\, South Africa’s advantage can no longer be taken for granted. Sustained growth will depent increasingly on deeper African integration. \nJoin us for the second edition of the Africa Dialogue Series as we explore how South Africa’s trade and investment footprint across Africa is evolving\, the value it is creating for both South Africa and its partners\, and where the next wave of opportunity lies in an increasingly competiive landscape. \nDate:Wednesday\, 8 July 2026 \nTime: 5:30pm for 6pm to 7:30pm followed by light refreshments \nVenue: Classroom 2\, GIBS\, 26 Melville Road\, Illovo \nCost: Members – complimentary | Non-members – R150
URL:https://www.satradedesk.com/event/south-african-businesses-in-africa-the-integration-imperative/
LOCATION:GIBS – Illovo\, 6 Melville Road\, Illovo\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:In Person
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