2027 Business Conversations & Partnership Opportunities

About South African Business Matters

Connect your organisation with the conversations shaping South African business.

Every organisation has expertise to share, perspectives that matter and solutions to important business challenges.

South African Business Matters brings that expertise into informed, constructive conversations with relevant business audiences.

Through moderated dialogue, editorial content and targeted amplification, we help organisations demonstrate leadership, engage stakeholders and turn insight into content with lasting value.

2027 Calendar

Flagship Business Conversations & Partnership Opportunities

Align your organisation with the conversations that matter.

Explore the 2027 flagship conversations and identify themes aligned with your marketing, communications and stakeholder priorities throughout the year.

Month Calendar relevance Flagship conversation Featured opportunities
February National Budget period Financing South Africa’s Growth Banking · investment · SME funding · fintech · entrepreneurship
March National Water Week and World Water Day Securing South Africa’s Water & Food Future Water security · water technology · agriculture · AgriTech · food security
April Earth Month and workplace safety awareness Powering South Africa’s Industrial Future Energy · mining · manufacturing · industrial innovation · workplace safety · energy transition
May Workers’ Month The Future of Business & Work Leadership · future of work · employee benefits · skills · business advisory
June Youth Month Unlocking Entrepreneurship & Economic Opportunity Youth employment · entrepreneurship · township economy · SME technology · SME funding · supplier development
July National Savings Month Building Financial Wellbeing & Wealth Personal finance · savings · investment · retirement · insurance
August Women’s Month Women Shaping Business & Industry Women in leadership · finance · mining · technology · entrepreneurship · industry
September Heritage Month and patient safety awareness Building Business Resilience Insurance · cyber risk · occupational safety · healthcare · business continuity
October Transport Month and Cybersecurity Awareness Month Building a Connected & Competitive South Africa Transport · logistics · infrastructure · construction · digital transformation
November Year-end reviews and 2028 planning The Future of Commerce & Business Growth Payments · retail · marketing technology · customer experience · innovation
The calendar is indicative and represents flagship conversation themes rather than confirmed events. Industry-specific conversations and partnerships can be developed throughout the year.

Our Approach

Why Partner with South African Business Matters?

Targeted audiences. Constructive conversations. Lasting value.

South African Business Matters combines credible business content, professionally moderated dialogue and targeted distribution to help organisations share expertise, build visibility and engage the audiences that matter.

Targeted Business Audiences

Reach the right people, not simply the most people. Connect with senior executives, decision-makers, policymakers, entrepreneurs and industry stakeholders through relevant industry channels and targeted distribution.

Content That Works Harder

Turn conversations and expertise into reusable video, editorial and social media content that supports your broader marketing and stakeholder engagement activities.

Constructive Business Conversations

Position your organisation and its leaders within informed, contextual and solution-focused conversations that explore industry challenges, opportunities and practical ways forward.

Visibility Beyond Publication

Extend the value of your content through targeted amplification, ongoing online visibility and content structured for discovery through search engines and AI-powered platforms.

Our Formats

How You Can Participate

Three complementary ways to contribute to the conversations shaping business.

SABM EXCHANGE

Put your leaders and experts in the conversation.

Professionally moderated video interviews that explore business challenges, industry developments, leadership perspectives and potential solutions.

Each conversation generates reusable content, including an editorial feature, video highlights and social media content, extending its value beyond the original interview.

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SABM ENGAGE

Bring relevant leaders and stakeholders into the same conversation.

Professionally moderated dialogues and roundtables that bring different perspectives together to explore important business issues, exchange expertise and identify potential ways forward.

Formats include face-to-face, hybrid and online discussions, supported by opportunities to create reusable video and editorial content.

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Editorial Publishing & Partnerships

Share your insights with targeted business audiences.

Publish thought leadership, expert insights and industry-specific articles within South African Business Matters’ dedicated business channels.

Content is supported by relevant publishing context, targeted amplification and ongoing discoverability.

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Choose one format for a specific objective, or combine formats within a flexible annual partnership.

Commercial Opportunities

Partnership Options

Annual South African Business Matters Partnership

Plan ahead. Stay flexible.

An annual South African Business Matters partnership provides an agreed programme of executive interviews, industry dialogues, editorial content and targeted amplification throughout 2027.

Plan your 2027 partnership in advance, with the flexibility to select the conversations, topics and formats most relevant to your organisation as the year unfolds.

One partnership provides the flexibility to participate across multiple industry themes and business priorities without having to negotiate a separate agreement for every opportunity.

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Individual Opportunities

Participate in a specific conversation, industry topic or campaign aligned with your organisation’s business, marketing and communications priorities.

An effective way to share expertise, engage stakeholders or build visibility around a particular issue or opportunity.

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Agency & Campaign Partnerships

For PR, Communications & Advertising Agencies

PR, communications and advertising agencies can use South African Business Matters’ 2027 calendar to identify relevant opportunities for their clients, from executive thought leadership and industry dialogue to content-led campaigns.

South African Business Matters works with agencies to develop individual initiatives or ongoing partnerships aligned with their clients’ business, brand and communications objectives.

How to Get Involved

Explore opportunities

Identify the industries and conversations relevant to your organisation.

Discuss your priorities

Tell us what you want to achieve and who you want to reach.

Agree a partnership

Choose an individual opportunity or a flexible annual programme.

2027 Industry & Business Opportunities

Explore specific conversation topics across South African Business Matters’ industry and business areas. Search by topic or expand an industry to see the opportunities available.

Explore By Industry

Finance Matters25 topics

Finance powers business growth, investment and economic participation, creating an important platform for financial institutions and other organisations to help shape a more inclusive, innovative and resilient financial future.

South African Business Matters creates opportunities for banks, financial institutions, investment businesses, fintechs and other organisations to share expertise, demonstrate leadership and connect with relevant business and financial audiences.

Business & SME Banking

How banks can help businesses and SMEs manage money, access finance, improve cash flow and grow. The discussion examines the financial pressures facing smaller enterprises, the changing role of business banking and the services that can help entrepreneurs make better decisions.

Demonstrate how your organisation supports businesses beyond everyday banking.

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Sustainable Banking

How banks can integrate sustainability into lending, investment and business strategy. The discussion considers climate-related financial risks, responsible capital allocation, credible sustainability commitments and how banks can support clients through commercially viable transitions.

Demonstrate leadership in financing sustainable business and economic development.

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Financial Inclusion: Banking

Expanding access to useful, affordable and appropriate banking services. It considers affordability, digital access, trust and whether banking products meet the needs of underserved customers.

Showcase initiatives expanding participation in the formal financial system.

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Women in Banking

Advancing women's participation, leadership and economic opportunity across banking. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate commitment to women as employees, leaders, entrepreneurs and customers.

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Digital Payments

How digital payment technologies are changing transactions for businesses and consumers. Key questions include transaction costs, security, settlement speed, interoperability and whether new payment models make commerce easier for customers and businesses.

Demonstrate your organisation's role in making payments faster, safer and more accessible.

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Payments & SMEs

How better payment solutions can help SMEs transact, manage cash flow and grow. Key questions include transaction costs, security, settlement speed, interoperability and whether new payment models make commerce easier for customers and businesses.

Position your organisation as an enabler of SME commerce and business growth.

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Innovation in Payments

New technologies and models reshaping how money moves between businesses and consumers. Key questions include transaction costs, security, settlement speed, interoperability and whether new payment models make commerce easier for customers and businesses.

Demonstrate innovation and leadership in the evolving payments ecosystem.

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Cross-Border Payments

Making international payments faster, more transparent and more efficient for businesses and individuals. Key questions include transaction costs, security, settlement speed, interoperability and whether new payment models make commerce easier for customers and businesses.

Demonstrate expertise in enabling cross-border business and financial flows.

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SME Finance

How businesses can access appropriate capital to start, operate and grow. It examines eligibility, affordability, collateral requirements and funding models suited to businesses at different stages of growth.

Position your organisation as a funding partner to South Africa's SME economy.

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Digital Financial Services

How technology is reshaping the delivery and accessibility of financial services. It considers convenience, security, consumer protection and the practical barriers to adoption.

Demonstrate how digital innovation is improving financial experiences and business outcomes.

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Sustainable Finance

How capital can support sustainable businesses, infrastructure and economic development. It considers how lenders and investors evaluate transition plans, project risks, funding structures and measurable sustainability outcomes.

Position your organisation as a leader in financing sustainable growth.

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Women in Finance

Advancing women's participation and leadership across financial services. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate commitment to developing women across the financial-services ecosystem.

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Wealth Creation

How individuals can build, protect and grow wealth over the long term. It explores saving and investment habits, risk, financial advice and the long-term choices that influence wealth accumulation.

Position your organisation as a trusted source of investment expertise and financial guidance.

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Sustainable Investing

How investment decisions can incorporate sustainability alongside financial outcomes. It considers investment mandates, environmental and social risks, stewardship, transparency and the evidence investors need to assess long-term value.

Demonstrate your organisation's approach to responsible and sustainable investment.

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Women & Investing

Helping more women participate confidently in investment and long-term wealth creation. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate commitment to expanding women's financial participation and investment confidence.

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Alternative Investments

The role of private markets and alternative assets in diversified investment strategies. It considers liquidity, risk, access, regulation and the role of private assets within diversified portfolios.

Position your organisation and expertise within the growing alternative-investment landscape.

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Youth & Investing

Building investment awareness and participation among younger South Africans. It examines financial literacy, starting with small amounts, investment risk and access to appropriate investment products.

Connect your brand with the next generation of investors and wealth creators.

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Retirement Planning & Readiness

Helping South Africans prepare financially for longer and more secure retirements. It considers saving adequacy, retirement income, advice and the consequences of delaying long-term financial decisions.

Position your organisation as a source of expertise around retirement readiness and long-term planning.

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Employee Benefits

How employers can use benefits to support employees, strengthen retention and improve financial security. It considers benefit design, affordability, employee understanding and how employers can measure the value of their offering.

Demonstrate the value your organisation brings to employers and their people.

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Retirement Reform

Understanding regulatory and structural changes affecting retirement saving, including the Two-Pot Retirement System. It explores the implications of policy changes for savers, employers, administrators and financial advisers.

Position your organisation as a trusted source of insight during changes to South Africa's retirement landscape.

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Longevity & Retirement

How longer lives are changing retirement planning, income and financial security. It considers retirement income sustainability, healthcare costs and planning for a potentially longer period after work.

Demonstrate expertise around the financial implications of longevity.

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Women & Money

The financial realities, decisions and opportunities affecting women throughout their lives. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Build relevance with women through practical conversations about financial confidence and independence.

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Financial Wellbeing

Helping individuals and employees build stronger financial resilience and confidence. It explores financial stress, access to guidance, everyday money decisions and their effects on employees and households.

Position your organisation as a practical partner in improving financial wellbeing.

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Financial Inclusion: Personal Finance

Helping more South Africans access appropriate financial tools, knowledge and services. It examines affordability, financial literacy, product suitability and barriers that prevent households from using financial services effectively.

Demonstrate how your organisation is broadening meaningful financial participation.

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Youth & Money

Building financial capability and confidence among younger South Africans. It explores budgeting, saving, credit decisions and the financial habits that can support young people entering work or enterprise.

Connect your organisation with the next generation through practical financial education and solutions.

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Energy Matters7 topics

Reliable, affordable energy is fundamental to South Africa's growth and competitiveness, creating opportunities for organisations across energy, finance, technology and infrastructure to help shape the country's energy future.

South African Business Matters creates opportunities for energy producers, technology providers, financial institutions, infrastructure businesses and other organisations to share expertise, contribute to important energy conversations and connect with relevant business audiences.

Energy Security

Reliable and affordable energy is essential to business continuity, investment and economic growth. The discussion connects affordability and supply reliability with infrastructure, technology and investment decisions that affect competitiveness and long-term resilience.

Demonstrate how your organisation contributes to a more reliable, affordable and resilient energy system.

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Energy Transition

How South Africa can transition towards a more sustainable energy system while balancing security, affordability, development and investment. The discussion connects affordability and supply reliability with infrastructure, technology and investment decisions that affect competitiveness and long-term resilience.

Position your organisation as an active contributor to the practical delivery of South Africa's energy transition.

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Renewable Energy

The growing role of renewable generation in expanding capacity and providing businesses with more reliable and sustainable energy. The discussion connects affordability and supply reliability with infrastructure, technology and investment decisions that affect competitiveness and long-term resilience.

Showcase your organisation's role in developing, financing, supplying or enabling renewable-energy solutions.

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Energy Infrastructure

The generation, transmission, distribution and storage infrastructure required for a stronger energy system. The discussion connects affordability and supply reliability with infrastructure, technology and investment decisions that affect competitiveness and long-term resilience.

Demonstrate expertise in developing, financing or supplying South Africa's energy infrastructure.

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Financing the Energy Transition

The capital required to fund generation, transmission, storage, renewable energy and related infrastructure. The discussion connects affordability and supply reliability with infrastructure, technology and investment decisions that affect competitiveness and long-term resilience.

Position your organisation as a financing partner for businesses and projects investing in South Africa's energy future.

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Energy Technology

How storage, smart-energy systems, digital platforms and emerging technologies can improve energy efficiency and reliability. The discussion connects affordability and supply reliability with infrastructure, technology and investment decisions that affect competitiveness and long-term resilience.

Demonstrate how your technology helps businesses and the energy sector operate more intelligently and efficiently.

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Women in Energy

Advancing women's participation and leadership across the energy industry and value chain. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate your organisation's commitment to developing and advancing women in energy.

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Technology Matters7 topics

Technology is transforming how organisations operate, compete and grow, creating opportunities for technology businesses to demonstrate the role their solutions play in business performance and economic development.

SABM creates opportunities for technology providers, telecommunications companies, software businesses and digital innovators to share expertise and connect their solutions with business decision-makers.

Cybersecurity

Protecting businesses, data and digital infrastructure as cyber threats increase. It examines evolving threats, preparedness, governance and the investment required to protect customers, assets and business continuity.

Position your organisation as a trusted partner in managing digital risk and resilience.

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Enterprise Technology

The technology platforms and systems helping organisations improve performance and scale. It considers integration, implementation costs, user adoption and how businesses measure return on technology investment.

Demonstrate how your technology solves meaningful enterprise business challenges.

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Data & Analytics

Using data to improve decision-making, customer understanding and operational performance. It examines data quality, privacy, organisational capability and how insights translate into better business decisions.

Position your organisation as an enabler of better data-driven business decisions.

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Digital Infrastructure

The data centres, cloud, networks and connectivity underpinning the digital economy. It explores the capacity, reliability, investment and connectivity needed to support cloud services and data-intensive businesses.

Demonstrate your role in building and enabling South Africa's digital economy.

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Connectivity

How reliable connectivity enables businesses, workers and communities to participate in the digital economy. It considers affordability, reliability, coverage and the implications of inadequate connectivity for businesses and communities.

Position your organisation as an enabler of connected business and economic participation.

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Technology for SMEs

How accessible digital tools can help smaller businesses become more productive, competitive and scalable. It considers cost, ease of use, skills and how smaller firms can evaluate the business benefits of digital tools.

Demonstrate how your solutions help SMEs operate and grow.

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Women in Technology

Advancing women's participation, skills, entrepreneurship and leadership in technology. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate commitment to building a more inclusive technology sector.

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Insurance Matters6 topics

Insurance enables businesses and individuals to manage risk and build resilience in an increasingly uncertain environment.

SABM creates opportunities for insurers, brokers, insurtechs and risk specialists to share expertise around the risks shaping businesses and the economy.

Business & SME Insurance

The insurance solutions businesses need to protect operations, assets and future growth. The focus is on changing exposures, affordability, prevention and how more appropriate protection can support continuity and resilience.

Demonstrate how your organisation helps businesses understand and manage risk.

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Cyber Insurance

Managing the financial consequences of cyber incidents and digital disruption. The focus is on changing exposures, affordability, prevention and how more appropriate protection can support continuity and resilience.

Position your organisation at the intersection of cybersecurity and business risk.

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Climate Risk & Insurance

How climate-related risks are changing insurance, risk management and business resilience. The focus is on changing exposures, affordability, prevention and how more appropriate protection can support continuity and resilience.

Demonstrate expertise in helping organisations understand and manage climate-related risk.

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Risk Management

Helping businesses identify, understand and manage increasingly complex risks. The focus is on changing exposures, affordability, prevention and how more appropriate protection can support continuity and resilience.

Position your organisation as a trusted business-risk partner.

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Financial Inclusion

Expanding access to appropriate insurance and risk-protection products.

Demonstrate your contribution to more inclusive financial protection.

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Women in Insurance

Advancing women's participation and leadership across insurance. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate commitment to developing women in the insurance sector.

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Mining Matters8 topics

Mining remains central to South Africa's economy, creating opportunities for mining companies and the extensive supplier ecosystem supporting safer, smarter and more sustainable mining.

SABM creates opportunities for Industry Voice and Industry Solutions, bringing mining operators and solution providers into conversations around the industry's future.

Safety in Mining

Improving safety through leadership, technology, training and operational excellence. The discussion looks at prevention, frontline practice, accountability, technology and how organisations can reduce harm while sustaining operational performance.

Demonstrate your contribution to safer mining environments and better operational outcomes.

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Technology & Innovation in Mining

How new technologies are improving productivity, safety and decision-making. It considers operational integration, workforce capability, cost and measurable improvements in mine performance.

Showcase solutions helping mines operate more intelligently and efficiently.

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AI & Automation in Mining

The growing role of AI, autonomous systems and automation in mining operations. It examines mine-site safety, human oversight, productivity and the practical challenges of deploying autonomous systems.

Demonstrate how intelligent technologies can improve mining performance and safety.

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Energy in Mining

How mining businesses can improve energy security, efficiency and sustainability. The discussion connects affordability and supply reliability with infrastructure, technology and investment decisions that affect competitiveness and long-term resilience.

Demonstrate solutions helping mines manage one of their largest operational inputs.

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Water in Mining

Managing water availability, treatment, efficiency and environmental responsibility. The focus includes supply reliability, infrastructure constraints, responsible consumption and the investment needed to protect business operations and communities.

Demonstrate solutions helping mining companies manage a critical operational and environmental resource.

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Sustainability in Mining

Balancing economic contribution, environmental responsibility and long-term social value.

Demonstrate leadership in creating more sustainable mining operations and outcomes.

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ESD & Procurement in Mining

How mining procurement and enterprise development can build stronger local businesses and supply chains. It considers supplier access, procurement requirements, enterprise capability and whether development programmes translate into sustained commercial participation.

Demonstrate your contribution to supplier development and inclusive economic participation.

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Women in Mining

Advancing women's participation, careers, ownership and leadership in mining. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate commitment to a more inclusive mining sector.

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AI Matters6 topics

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing business models, productivity, decision-making and risk, creating a major new field of business opportunity and leadership.

SABM enables AI providers, technology companies and business leaders to translate AI capability into practical business conversations and outcomes.

AI in Business

How organisations can apply AI to real business challenges.

Demonstrate practical AI expertise and business value.

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AI & Productivity

How AI can improve productivity, workflows and organisational performance.

Show how your solutions translate AI into measurable operational value.

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AI Infrastructure

The computing, cloud, data and connectivity infrastructure required for AI.

Demonstrate your role in enabling the AI economy.

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AI & Cybersecurity

How AI is changing both cyber threats and cybersecurity capabilities.

Position your organisation around one of the fastest-evolving areas of digital risk.

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AI for SMEs

How smaller businesses can use AI to compete, automate and grow.

Demonstrate accessible AI solutions for the SME economy.

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Responsible AI & Governance

Managing AI ethically, responsibly and within appropriate governance frameworks.

Establish authority around trusted and responsible AI adoption.

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Entrepreneurship Matters7 topics

Entrepreneurs and SMEs are essential to employment, innovation and economic participation, creating opportunities for organisations to support businesses from startup through growth.

SABM enables organisations serving entrepreneurs and SMEs to share expertise, provide practical support and connect with South Africa's business-building community.

Access to Markets

Helping smaller businesses find customers and participate in larger value chains. It explores competitiveness, market access, regulatory requirements and the practical capabilities businesses need to reach new customers.

Demonstrate how your organisation creates practical routes to market for SMEs.

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Scaling a Business

The capabilities, finance and systems businesses need to move from survival to sustainable growth.

Position your organisation as a partner in SME growth.

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Technology for SMEs

Using affordable technology to improve productivity, sales and operations. It considers cost, ease of use, skills and how smaller firms can evaluate the business benefits of digital tools.

Demonstrate solutions that help smaller businesses compete and grow.

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AI for Entrepreneurs

Practical ways entrepreneurs can use AI to operate more effectively and competitively.

Position your organisation as an enabler of AI adoption by smaller businesses.

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Women Entrepreneurs

Expanding opportunities for women to start, fund and grow businesses. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate commitment to women's economic participation and entrepreneurship.

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Youth Entrepreneurship

Helping young people create viable businesses and economic opportunities.

Connect your organisation with youth enterprise development.

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Township Entrepreneurship

Supporting entrepreneurs operating within township economies. It focuses on practical constraints facing smaller businesses, including capabilities, access to customers, financing and the support needed to grow sustainably.

Demonstrate practical commitment to inclusive business growth and township enterprise.

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Workplace Matters10 topics

The workplace is being reshaped by technology, skills shortages, changing employee expectations and new approaches to wellbeing, benefits and talent.

SABM creates opportunities for employers and workplace-solution providers to share expertise around building productive, resilient and future-ready organisations.

Employee Wellbeing

Supporting healthier, more resilient employees and workplaces. It considers access, prevention, affordability and the implications for employee wellbeing, service delivery and organisational performance.

Demonstrate solutions that improve employee wellbeing and organisational performance.

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Future Skills

Preparing people and organisations for changing business and technology requirements. It looks at changing skills requirements, access to relevant training and the connection between education, workplace readiness and career progression.

Position your organisation as a partner in workforce readiness.

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Workplace Technology

How technology is changing employee experience, productivity and workforce management.

Demonstrate how your solutions improve the modern workplace.

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Employee Benefits

How benefits can improve financial security, wellbeing, attraction and retention. It considers benefit design, affordability, employee understanding and how employers can measure the value of their offering.

Demonstrate the value your organisation provides to employers and employees.

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Financial Wellness

Helping employees manage financial stress and improve financial wellbeing. It considers changing employee expectations, organisational capability and the practical decisions employers face in creating productive workplaces.

Position your organisation as a partner in employee financial health.

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Talent Acquisition & Retention

How organisations can attract, develop and retain the people they need. It considers changing employee expectations, organisational capability and the practical decisions employers face in creating productive workplaces.

Demonstrate expertise in solving critical talent challenges.

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Employee Engagement

Building stronger relationships between organisations and their employees. It considers changing employee expectations, organisational capability and the practical decisions employers face in creating productive workplaces.

Demonstrate solutions that improve employee experience and engagement.

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People Analytics

Using workforce data to make better people and organisational decisions. It considers changing employee expectations, organisational capability and the practical decisions employers face in creating productive workplaces.

Demonstrate how data can improve workforce strategy and performance.

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Leadership Development

Developing the capabilities leaders need in changing organisations. The discussion explores accountability, decision-making, organisational culture and how leaders respond to changing stakeholder and business expectations.

Position your organisation as a partner in building stronger leadership.

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Workplace Inclusion

Creating workplaces in which more people can participate, progress and contribute. It considers changing employee expectations, organisational capability and the practical decisions employers face in creating productive workplaces.

Demonstrate leadership around inclusive workplace practices.

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Leadership Matters3 topics

Effective leadership shapes organisational performance, culture and the ability of businesses to navigate change.

SABM provides a platform for organisations and leaders to share executive perspectives, leadership experience and insights into the issues shaping business.

CEO & Executive Leadership

The perspectives and decisions shaping organisations and industries. The discussion explores accountability, decision-making, organisational culture and how leaders respond to changing stakeholder and business expectations.

Position senior executives as credible voices on important business issues.

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Women in Leadership

Advancing women into senior leadership and decision-making roles. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate commitment to women's leadership and progression.

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Young & Emerging Leaders

Developing the next generation of business leaders.

Associate your organisation with future leadership and talent development.

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SME Funding Matters7 topics

Access to appropriate funding remains one of the biggest constraints on business formation and growth.

SABM connects funding providers and business-support organisations with entrepreneurs seeking to understand and access appropriate capital.

Access to Funding

Helping businesses understand where and how to access finance.

Position your organisation as an accessible funding partner.

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Growth Funding

Capital for established businesses seeking to expand.

Demonstrate your role in financing business growth.

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Working Capital

Funding businesses' day-to-day operating and cash-flow requirements.

Demonstrate practical solutions to one of SMEs' most common financial challenges.

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Alternative Finance

Funding options beyond traditional bank lending.

Position your organisation as an alternative source of business capital.

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Asset & Equipment Finance

Funding the equipment and productive assets businesses need to grow.

Demonstrate how your organisation enables business investment without requiring full upfront capital.

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Development Finance

The role of development capital in supporting businesses and economic priorities.

Demonstrate your organisation's contribution to developmental business funding.

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Funding Readiness

Helping businesses become better prepared to apply for and secure finance.

Build trust by helping entrepreneurs understand what funders require.

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Infrastructure Matters10 topics

Infrastructure investment is fundamental to economic growth, competitiveness and service delivery, creating a large ecosystem of financiers, developers, contractors, technology providers and operators.

SABM creates opportunities for organisations across the infrastructure value chain to share expertise and contribute to the conversations shaping South Africa's development.

Infrastructure Investment

Mobilising long-term capital into productive infrastructure. The conversation examines delivery capacity, funding, procurement, maintenance and the coordination needed to turn investment plans into functioning assets.

Position your organisation within South Africa's infrastructure-investment opportunity.

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Infrastructure Finance

Financing the development and renewal of major infrastructure.

Demonstrate your organisation's financing capability and expertise.

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Public-Private Partnerships

How government and business can work together to deliver infrastructure.

Position your organisation as a credible participant in PPP development and delivery.

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Energy Infrastructure

Infrastructure required to generate, transmit, store and distribute energy. The discussion connects affordability and supply reliability with infrastructure, technology and investment decisions that affect competitiveness and long-term resilience.

Demonstrate your role in building South Africa's energy system.

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Water Infrastructure

Infrastructure needed to secure, treat and distribute water. The focus includes supply reliability, infrastructure constraints, responsible consumption and the investment needed to protect business operations and communities.

Demonstrate solutions and expertise addressing South Africa's water infrastructure needs.

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Transport, Rail & Ports

Infrastructure enabling the efficient movement of goods and people.

Position your organisation within the modernisation of South Africa's logistics infrastructure.

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Digital Infrastructure

The infrastructure underpinning connectivity, cloud services and the digital economy. It explores the capacity, reliability, investment and connectivity needed to support cloud services and data-intensive businesses.

Demonstrate your contribution to South Africa's digital capacity.

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Sustainable Infrastructure

Building infrastructure that supports long-term economic and environmental resilience.

Position your organisation around sustainable infrastructure investment and delivery.

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Infrastructure Technology

Using technology to improve infrastructure planning, construction and operation.

Demonstrate technology solutions for smarter infrastructure.

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Smart Cities

Using infrastructure, technology and data to improve urban environments.

Demonstrate solutions contributing to smarter and more efficient cities.

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Legal Matters6 topics

Changing technology, regulation and business models are creating new legal and governance challenges for organisations.

SABM enables legal and compliance specialists to translate complex legal developments into relevant business insight.

AI & the Law

Legal and regulatory issues emerging from business adoption of AI.

Establish expertise at the intersection of law, technology and AI.

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Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

Managing legal obligations around data and cyber risk. It examines evolving threats, preparedness, governance and the investment required to protect customers, assets and business continuity.

Position your organisation as a trusted adviser on digital legal risk.

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Corporate & Commercial Law

The legal issues businesses encounter in transactions, growth and operations.

Demonstrate practical corporate and commercial expertise.

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Employment Law

Navigating changing workplace regulation and employer obligations.

Position your organisation as a source of practical employment-law expertise.

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LegalTech

Technology transforming legal services and legal operations.

Showcase solutions improving legal efficiency and access.

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Women in Law

Advancing women's careers and leadership in the legal profession. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate commitment to women's professional progression.

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Agriculture Matters8 topics

Agriculture supports food security, employment, exports and rural economies, while facing significant financing, climate, water and technology challenges.

SABM creates opportunities for agribusinesses and organisations serving agriculture to share expertise around building a more productive and resilient agricultural economy.

Agricultural Finance

How access to finance supports agricultural production, investment and business growth.

Demonstrate how finance enables agricultural production and growth.

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Agricultural Insurance

How insurance helps farmers and agribusinesses manage operational, weather and financial risks. The focus is on changing exposures, affordability, prevention and how more appropriate protection can support continuity and resilience.

Demonstrate how risk solutions protect agricultural businesses.

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AgriTech

How digital tools, data and new technologies are improving agricultural productivity. It examines productivity, climate and resource constraints, access to markets and the capabilities producers need to build resilient agricultural businesses.

Showcase technology improving agricultural productivity and decision-making.

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Water in Agriculture

How agriculture can improve water efficiency and secure reliable supplies. The focus includes supply reliability, infrastructure constraints, responsible consumption and the investment needed to protect business operations and communities.

Demonstrate solutions improving agricultural water security and efficiency.

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Climate-Smart Agriculture

How farmers and agribusinesses can adapt to changing climate conditions. It considers environmental pressures, commercial trade-offs, transition costs and how organisations can make credible progress while remaining competitive.

Demonstrate solutions helping agriculture adapt to climate pressures.

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Food Security

How South Africa can strengthen food production, availability and affordability. It considers affordability, supply reliability, agricultural productivity and the role of distribution in improving access to food.

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Emerging Farmers & ESD

How enterprise development and market access can help emerging farmers build sustainable businesses. It considers supplier access, procurement requirements, enterprise capability and whether development programmes translate into sustained commercial participation.

Demonstrate support for emerging farmers and agricultural enterprise development.

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Women in Agriculture

Advancing women's participation, entrepreneurship and leadership in agriculture. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate commitment to women's participation in agriculture.

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Transport Matters8 topics

Efficient transport and logistics are essential to trade, competitiveness and economic growth.

SABM creates opportunities for transport operators, infrastructure businesses and solution providers to contribute to conversations around moving people and goods more efficiently.

Transport Infrastructure

How investment in roads, rail and transport networks can improve economic connectivity. The conversation examines delivery capacity, funding, procurement, maintenance and the coordination needed to turn investment plans into functioning assets.

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Rail & Ports

How better rail and port performance can strengthen trade and freight movement.

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Freight & Logistics

How more efficient freight and logistics systems can improve supply-chain performance. It explores cost pressures, operational visibility, reliability and the coordination needed across suppliers, producers and customers.

Demonstrate solutions improving supply-chain movement and efficiency.

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Fleet Management

How businesses can manage vehicle fleets more efficiently, safely and cost-effectively. The focus includes reliability, costs, infrastructure constraints and the practical reforms and technologies that can improve movement of people and goods.

Showcase solutions that improve fleet efficiency, safety and cost management.

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Transport Technology

How technology and data are reshaping transport, mobility and logistics.

Demonstrate technologies transforming mobility and logistics.

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Sustainable Mobility

How transport systems can become cleaner, more efficient and more sustainable.

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Safety in Transport

How operators can reduce accidents, improve compliance and strengthen transport safety. The discussion looks at prevention, frontline practice, accountability, technology and how organisations can reduce harm while sustaining operational performance.

Demonstrate solutions improving transport and fleet safety.

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Women in Transport

Advancing women's participation and leadership across transport and logistics. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate commitment to women's participation and leadership in transport.

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Construction Matters8 topics

Construction is central to infrastructure and economic development, supported by a broad ecosystem of contractors, financiers, equipment providers and technology businesses.

SABM enables construction businesses and solution providers to share expertise around delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable built environments.

Infrastructure Development

How construction and infrastructure projects can support economic growth and service delivery. The conversation examines delivery capacity, funding, procurement, maintenance and the coordination needed to turn investment plans into functioning assets.

Demonstrate expertise in delivering major infrastructure.

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Construction Equipment & Machinery

How equipment and machinery can improve construction capacity, productivity and project delivery. It considers project delivery, funding, safety, skills and the procurement decisions that shape a more capable construction sector.

Showcase equipment enabling productive construction operations.

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Construction Technology

How digital tools and new methods are improving construction planning and execution.

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Construction Finance

How finance can unlock construction projects, equipment investment and business growth.

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Sustainable Construction

How the built environment can reduce resource use and environmental impact.

Demonstrate solutions enabling lower-impact buildings and infrastructure.

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Safety in Construction

How construction businesses can improve site safety and protect workers. The discussion looks at prevention, frontline practice, accountability, technology and how organisations can reduce harm while sustaining operational performance.

Demonstrate expertise and solutions improving construction safety.

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ESD & Procurement

How procurement and supplier development can create opportunities across construction value chains. It considers supplier access, procurement requirements, enterprise capability and whether development programmes translate into sustained commercial participation.

Demonstrate support for supplier development and inclusive procurement.

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Women in Construction

Advancing women's participation, entrepreneurship and leadership in construction. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate commitment to women's participation in construction.

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Retail Matters4 topics

Retail and FMCG businesses sit at the intersection of changing consumers, technology, payments and increasingly complex supply chains.

SABM creates opportunities for retailers, FMCG businesses and solution providers to share expertise around the future of commerce and consumer markets.

E-commerce & Omnichannel

How retailers can connect physical stores, online channels and customer experiences.

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Retail Technology

How digital solutions are changing retail operations, payments and customer engagement.

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Supply Chains & Logistics

How retail and FMCG businesses can build more reliable and efficient supply chains.

Demonstrate solutions improving retail and FMCG supply-chain resilience.

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Women in Retail

Advancing women's participation and leadership across retail and FMCG. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate commitment to women's participation and leadership in retail.

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Manufacturing Matters6 topics

A competitive manufacturing sector is critical to industrial development, employment and localisation.

SABM enables manufacturers and industrial solution providers to share expertise around more productive, technologically advanced and sustainable manufacturing.

Advanced & Smart Manufacturing

How automation, data and smart technologies are changing industrial production.

Demonstrate technologies enabling more productive manufacturing.

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Energy in Manufacturing

How manufacturers can improve energy reliability, efficiency and competitiveness. The discussion connects affordability and supply reliability with infrastructure, technology and investment decisions that affect competitiveness and long-term resilience.

Demonstrate energy solutions improving manufacturing resilience and efficiency.

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Safety in Manufacturing

How industrial businesses can improve workplace safety and manage operational risk. The discussion looks at prevention, frontline practice, accountability, technology and how organisations can reduce harm while sustaining operational performance.

Demonstrate solutions improving industrial safety.

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Sustainable Manufacturing

How manufacturers can reduce environmental impact while remaining competitive.

Position your organisation around lower-impact industrial production.

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Skills in Manufacturing

How technical skills and workforce development can strengthen manufacturing capability. It looks at changing skills requirements, access to relevant training and the connection between education, workplace readiness and career progression.

Demonstrate commitment to developing industrial and technical skills.

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Women in Manufacturing

Advancing women's participation and leadership in manufacturing. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate commitment to women's participation in manufacturing.

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Property Matters4 topics

Property is being reshaped by technology, changing energy requirements and growing demand for smarter buildings.

SABM creates opportunities for property businesses and solution providers to share expertise around the changing built environment.

PropTech

How digital platforms and property technology are changing real estate services and operations.

Demonstrate technology transforming property investment, management and operations.

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Smart Buildings

How connected systems and data can improve building performance and occupant experience.

Showcase technologies improving building performance and user experience.

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Energy in Property

How property owners and managers can improve energy security and efficiency. The discussion connects affordability and supply reliability with infrastructure, technology and investment decisions that affect competitiveness and long-term resilience.

Demonstrate solutions improving property energy security and efficiency.

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Women in Property

Advancing women's participation, investment and leadership in property. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate commitment to women's participation and leadership in property.

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Water Matters6 topics

Water security is increasingly a business, infrastructure and economic issue, creating opportunities for organisations to contribute solutions around availability, infrastructure, treatment and efficiency.

SABM enables water-sector businesses, infrastructure organisations and major water users to share expertise around securing and managing this critical resource.

Water Security

How South Africa can secure reliable water supplies for communities, industry and growth. The focus includes supply reliability, infrastructure constraints, responsible consumption and the investment needed to protect business operations and communities.

Demonstrate leadership and solutions addressing water security.

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Water Infrastructure

How investment and delivery can improve water storage, treatment and distribution infrastructure. The focus includes supply reliability, infrastructure constraints, responsible consumption and the investment needed to protect business operations and communities.

Demonstrate expertise in financing, developing or supplying water infrastructure.

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Water Technology

How technology can improve water treatment, monitoring and resource management. The focus includes supply reliability, infrastructure constraints, responsible consumption and the investment needed to protect business operations and communities.

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Water in Mining

How mining operations can manage water use, quality and environmental responsibilities. The focus includes supply reliability, infrastructure constraints, responsible consumption and the investment needed to protect business operations and communities.

Demonstrate solutions helping mines manage water efficiently and responsibly.

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Water in Agriculture

How agricultural businesses can improve water efficiency and resilience. The focus includes supply reliability, infrastructure constraints, responsible consumption and the investment needed to protect business operations and communities.

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Water Efficiency

How organisations can reduce water consumption, losses and operating costs. The focus includes supply reliability, infrastructure constraints, responsible consumption and the investment needed to protect business operations and communities.

Demonstrate practical solutions helping organisations reduce water use and cost.

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Education Matters3 topics

Skills and education are fundamental to economic competitiveness and the ability of organisations to adapt to changing technology and work.

SABM creates opportunities for education and training providers to connect expertise with employers, professionals and business leaders.

Future Skills

How employers and educators can prepare people for changing skills requirements. It looks at changing skills requirements, access to relevant training and the connection between education, workplace readiness and career progression.

Position your organisation as a partner in preparing people for changing business requirements.

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EdTech

How education technology can expand access to learning and improve outcomes. It considers access, teacher and learner support, evidence of learning outcomes and the practicalities of technology adoption.

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Workplace Learning

How workplace training and continuous learning can improve employee capability. It looks at changing skills requirements, access to relevant training and the connection between education, workplace readiness and career progression.

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Health Matters2 topics

Healthcare is being reshaped by technology, changing patient expectations and pressure to improve access, efficiency and outcomes.

SABM provides healthcare organisations and solution providers with opportunities to share expertise around the future of healthcare.

HealthTech

How digital health solutions can improve access, efficiency and patient outcomes. It considers access, prevention, affordability and the implications for employee wellbeing, service delivery and organisational performance.

Demonstrate technologies improving healthcare access, efficiency and outcomes.

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Women in Healthcare

Advancing women's participation and leadership across healthcare. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

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Tourism Matters5 topics

Tourism supports employment, investment and regional economic activity, while technology and sustainability are reshaping the sector.

SABM enables tourism businesses and solution providers to contribute expertise around building a stronger and more competitive tourism economy.

Tourism Technology

How digital tools can improve tourism operations, marketing and visitor experiences.

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Sustainable Tourism

How tourism businesses can grow while protecting natural and cultural assets. It explores resource management, local community benefit and how tourism operators balance growth with conservation.

Position your organisation around responsible and sustainable tourism growth.

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Tourism Infrastructure

How investment in transport, facilities and services can enable tourism growth. The conversation examines delivery capacity, funding, procurement, maintenance and the coordination needed to turn investment plans into functioning assets.

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Transformation in Tourism

How tourism can create more inclusive business and employment opportunities. It considers ownership, skills, procurement and how tourism growth can translate into broader economic participation.

Demonstrate commitment to broader economic participation in tourism.

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Women in Tourism

Advancing women's participation, entrepreneurship and leadership in tourism. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate support for women's participation in tourism.

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Marketing Matters3 topics

Technology, changing audiences and new communication channels are transforming how organisations build brands, manage reputation and engage customers.

SABM creates opportunities for marketing, communications and technology businesses to share expertise with senior business and marketing decision-makers.

Marketing Technology

How marketing technology and data can improve engagement, efficiency and performance.

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Customer Experience

How organisations can create better customer experiences across channels and touchpoints. It explores service design, customer feedback, consistency across channels and how businesses assess improvements.

Demonstrate solutions helping organisations improve customer relationships and experience.

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Corporate Communications & PR

How strategic communications and public relations shape reputation and stakeholder trust. It examines credibility, stakeholder expectations, crisis preparedness and the role of consistent communication in maintaining trust.

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Trade Matters1 topics

Trade connects South African businesses to regional and global markets, with finance playing a critical role in enabling transactions and growth.

SABM creates opportunities for financial institutions and trade specialists to share expertise around enabling South African businesses to trade more effectively.

Trade Finance

How trade finance can help businesses manage risk and unlock domestic and cross-border commerce. It explores working capital, payment risk, guarantees and the tools that help businesses trade with greater confidence.

Position your organisation as an enabler of domestic and international trade.

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Climate Matters4 topics

Climate change is increasingly a financial, operational and strategic business issue, creating demand for capital, technology and risk solutions.

SABM creates opportunities for organisations to share practical expertise around how businesses can understand, finance and respond to climate-related challenges.

Climate Finance

How finance can support investment in climate adaptation and lower-carbon solutions. It considers how projects are funded, risks are shared and climate-related outcomes are evaluated.

Position your organisation as a financing partner for climate-related investment and transition.

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Climate Risk

How organisations can assess and manage the business implications of climate-related risks. The focus is on changing exposures, affordability, prevention and how more appropriate protection can support continuity and resilience.

Demonstrate expertise helping organisations understand and manage climate risk.

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Climate Technology

How emerging technologies can help businesses respond to climate challenges.

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Decarbonisation

How businesses can reduce emissions while managing costs and competitiveness. It examines emissions measurement, operational choices, financing and the commercial implications of reducing carbon intensity.

Demonstrate solutions helping businesses reduce carbon intensity.

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ESD Matters8 topics

Enterprise and supplier development can connect transformation objectives with stronger SMEs, local supply chains and wider economic participation.

SABM creates opportunities for corporates, funders and ESD specialists to share practical approaches to developing sustainable businesses and suppliers.

Supplier Development

How supplier development can help smaller businesses meet corporate procurement requirements. It considers supplier readiness, procurement access, capability building and how development support can translate into sustainable contracts.

Demonstrate how your organisation helps SMEs become stronger suppliers.

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Enterprise Development

How enterprise development can help emerging businesses become sustainable and competitive. It examines business capability, mentoring, market access and whether support programmes deliver lasting commercial progress.

Demonstrate practical approaches to building sustainable small businesses.

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Access to Markets

How smaller businesses can secure customers and enter larger value chains. It explores competitiveness, market access, regulatory requirements and the practical capabilities businesses need to reach new customers.

Demonstrate how your organisation connects SMEs to customers and supply chains.

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Procurement

How procurement strategies can support competitive and inclusive supply chains. It considers supplier access, procurement requirements, enterprise capability and whether development programmes translate into sustained commercial participation.

Demonstrate how procurement can support stronger and more inclusive supply chains.

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Localisation

How local sourcing and production can strengthen South African industries and suppliers. It considers domestic production capability, procurement requirements, cost competitiveness and opportunities to strengthen local value chains.

Demonstrate commitment to building local productive capacity and suppliers.

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Women-Owned Businesses

How women-owned businesses can access procurement opportunities and build sustainable enterprises. The discussion considers representation, access to opportunity, progression into decision-making roles and the policies and practices that make inclusion measurable.

Demonstrate commitment to developing women-owned enterprises and suppliers.

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Township Enterprise Development

How targeted support can help township businesses grow and access wider markets. It explores customer access, infrastructure, business support and pathways into larger procurement and distribution networks.

Demonstrate practical investment in township businesses and supply chains.

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ESD Measurement & Impact

How businesses can assess the results and value of enterprise and supplier development. It considers supplier access, procurement requirements, enterprise capability and whether development programmes translate into sustained commercial participation.

Demonstrate expertise in measuring whether ESD investment creates meaningful outcomes.

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Government Matters1 topics

The modernisation of public services creates opportunities for technology providers to contribute to more efficient and accessible government.

SABM provides a focused platform for organisations with relevant public-sector solutions to share expertise around modernising government.

Digital Government

How digital technology can improve public-sector efficiency, service delivery and citizen experience. It considers accessibility, procurement, implementation and whether digital services measurably improve public outcomes.

Demonstrate technology and expertise relevant to public-sector modernisation.

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Food Matters6 topics

Food sits at the intersection of agriculture, manufacturing, retail, logistics and consumer markets, creating a broad commercial ecosystem around security, technology, supply chains and safety.

SABM creates opportunities for food producers, retailers and solution providers to share expertise around building stronger and more sustainable food systems.

Food Security

How food producers, retailers and supply chains can strengthen reliable access to food. It considers affordability, supply reliability, agricultural productivity and the role of distribution in improving access to food.

Demonstrate your organisation's contribution to a secure and resilient food system.

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Food Technology

How technology can improve food production, processing, quality and distribution.

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Sustainable Food Systems

How the food economy can reduce waste and resource use while supporting reliable supply. It considers resource efficiency, food waste, traceability and the trade-offs involved in more resilient production and distribution.

Demonstrate solutions contributing to more sustainable food production and consumption.

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Food Supply Chains

How food supply chains can become more efficient, resilient and responsive. It examines cold-chain reliability, logistics, waste reduction and the coordination required between producers, distributors and retailers.

Demonstrate solutions improving food supply-chain efficiency and resilience.

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Packaging

How packaging innovation can balance product protection, cost and sustainability. It examines material choices, recyclability, product safety and the costs of moving towards more circular packaging systems.

Demonstrate packaging solutions responding to changing commercial and sustainability requirements.

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Food Safety

How food businesses can improve safety, quality control and consumer confidence. The discussion looks at prevention, frontline practice, accountability, technology and how organisations can reduce harm while sustaining operational performance.

Demonstrate expertise and solutions protecting food quality, safety and consumer trust.

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ESG Matters2 topics

Environmental, social and governance considerations influence risk, accountability and investment. Explore measurable commitments, reporting and the business implications of responsible practices.

ESG Reporting

Helping organisations respond to increasing expectations around sustainability measurement, reporting and disclosure.

Position your organisation as a source of expertise in credible ESG reporting and disclosure.

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Sustainable Supply Chains

Building supply chains that are commercially resilient and environmentally and socially responsible. It explores supplier standards, traceability, responsible sourcing and the practical costs of improving supply-chain performance.

Demonstrate solutions helping organisations improve supply-chain sustainability.

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Inclusion Matters2 topics

Broader economic participation strengthens businesses and communities. Explore access, representation and practical approaches to reducing barriers across industries.

Digital Inclusion

Expanding meaningful access to connectivity, digital tools and digital economic participation.

Demonstrate how your organisation helps broaden participation in the digital economy.

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Disability Inclusion

Creating more accessible workplaces, services and economic opportunities for people with disabilities.

Demonstrate meaningful commitment to accessibility and inclusion.

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Youth Matters3 topics

Young people are central to South Africa’s future workforce and enterprise economy. Explore youth skills, employment, entrepreneurship and pathways to meaningful economic participation.

Youth Employment

Creating stronger pathways for young South Africans into meaningful work.

Demonstrate your organisation's contribution to youth employment and employability.

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Youth Entrepreneurship

Helping young people start and build sustainable businesses.

Demonstrate practical support for youth enterprise and economic participation.

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Youth Leadership

Developing the next generation of business and professional leaders.

Associate your organisation with future leadership and talent development.

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Mental Health Matters1 topics

Mental health affects wellbeing, workplaces and productivity. Explore awareness, access to support, organisational responsibility and approaches that help people thrive.

Mental Health & Financial Wellbeing

How workplace mental health, employee wellbeing and financial stress affect people and business performance. It considers access, prevention, affordability and the implications for employee wellbeing, service delivery and organisational performance.

Demonstrate practical solutions supporting employee wellbeing, resilience and financial health.

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Innovation Matters1 topics

Innovation helps organisations solve problems, improve productivity and unlock new markets. Explore emerging ideas, commercialisation, collaboration and the conditions that enable progress.

Commercialising Innovation

How businesses, entrepreneurs, universities and investors can turn innovation into commercially viable products, services and businesses. It considers product-market fit, intellectual property, access to capital and routes from research or prototype to paying customers.

Position your organisation as an enabler of turning ideas and innovation into practical economic value.

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