Africa’s Big 7 2023 | dmg events | 17 June 2023 | Gallagher Convention Centre, 19 Richards Dr, Halfway House, Midrand, 1685, South Africa
Venue
Gallagher Convention Centre
Gallagher Convention Centre, 19 Richards Dr, Halfway House, Midrand, 1685, South Africa
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| Event Date |
Sun Jun 18 IDT - Tue Jun 20 IDT (over 1 year ago)
In your timezone (EST): Sat Jun 17 5:00pm - Mon Jun 19 5:00pm |
| Location |
Gallagher Convention Centre
19 Richards Dr, Halfway House, Midrand, 1685, South Africa |
| Region | EMEA |
Details
Accelerating the food and beverage retail business in Africa
Why Africa’s Big 7?
Africa’s Big 7 allows you to connect directly with buyers from across the African continent. Buyers attend to source products, develop new partnerships, and conclude export and import deals. It is a must-attend event for all professionals involved in the food and beverage industry.
Who Exhibits?
Suppliers to the African food and beverage industry use Africa’s Big 7 to launch new products, promote and make sales to key decision makers and buyers, and to build long-lasting relationships and structure import and export deals.
What to Expect?
• 3 days of engagement
• A curated food and beverage product showcase
• Free to attend food and beverage workshops on the show floor
• Access to the township economy in collaboration with SAITEX
Speakers
2023 Speakers
ADVISORY BOARDS:
Cos Mamhunze
Senior Country Representative | South Africa & Mozambique, USAID Africa Trade and Investment Program Southern Africa Buy-in
Kiba Bam
Managing Director, Kiba Bam Consulting
Lerato Ramollo
Commercial Director, Yebo Fresh
SPEAKERS:
Carolina (Roelien) Havenga
Director of Strategic Advisory, Daymon International
Cathie Lewis
Founder, Earth Energy
Chef James Khoza
Executive Chef, Southern Sun President, South Africa Chef Association (SA Chefs)
Chef Junior Kotana
Executive Chef, 1947 on Vilakazi Street Restaurant
Craige Pershouse
Senior Director – Africa, Daymon
Dawie Maree
Head: Information & Marketing, FNB Business Agriculture
Doug Hunter
Founder, Doug Hunter & Associates
Dr Motshedisi Mathibe
Lecturer, Gordon Institute of Business Science and University of Pretoria
Gabrielle Stevens
Head of Regulatory and Nutrition Division, FACTS
Moulana Haamid Mulla
Assistant to the Theological Director, South African National Halaal Authority
Har Man Ahmad
Trade Commissioner, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation
Moulana Mohamed Saeed Navlakhi
Director, South African National Halaal Authority (SANHA)
Mpange Chapeshamano
Chief Executive Officer, Neighborly Grocery
Nicki Russell
Head: Product and Quality, Pick n Pay
Paula-Ann Novotny
Senior Associate, Webber Wentzel
Prof Michael Rudolph
Director, Centre for Ecological Intelligence: Engineering & the Built Environment
Prof Suzan Oelofse
Principal Researcher: Sustainability, Economics & Waste, CSIR
Richard Lawrence
Founder & Managing Director, Innovatr
Rudi Nienhaber
Senior Director, Smollen
Steven Tipman
Executive Director, TFO Canada
Zuziwe Maphalala
Managing Director, Zoezie Weigh and Pay Grocery Store
Sponsors & Partners
2023 Sponsors and Partners
REGISTRATION, BADGE, AND LANYARD:
• DAWOOD Megastore
HOST PARTNER:
• South Africa
KNOWLEDGE PARTNER:
• Ecommerce Forum South Africa
STRATEGIC PARTNERS:
• Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• TECVEST
• South African National Halal Authority
• Restaurant Voice of South Africa
• Afrochamber
• SMME Chamber of Commerce
• Informal Economy Development Forum