MARTIN MAWAYA
JOHANNESBURG-More than 1000 delegates are expected to converge in Johannesburg, South Africa for the BigBusiness Africa conference scheduled for the 16th and 17th October 2024.
On the 16th of October evening, there will be a Top African Business Achievers Gala Dinner for 250 industry leaders at the Focus Rooms in Johannesburg.
The conference which will headline regional and international business leaders will host industry experts, entrepreneurs, policy makers, investors and media representatives from Africa and beyond.
BigBusiness Africa chief executive officer, Stephen Chikozho said the conference will create a platform for sharing business ideas that fosters cross border collaborations for continental growth.
Chikozho added that the key objective of the BigBusiness Africa is to stimulate discussions that will assist industry leaders and entrepreneurs to “Define the New Era” of doing business in Africa.
He highlighted that the “ability to move from idea generation to strategy formulation, and follow it up with crystal clear execution is a recipe for local, regional and global business success.
“We believe in using ideas to spark conversations that lead to cross-border collaborations and economic growth,” added Chikozho.
The Zimbabwean business executive also added that designing a winning strategy in complex African and global markets needs constant renewing of the thinking process.
The organization’s board president Pandora Mabai emphasized that the aim for this year’s conference is to highlight the continent’s dynamic business environment, emerging markets and innovative entrepreneurial spirit.
“We have put together dynamic industry leaders to share their insights and engage the delegates in robust discussions on a broad range of issues and industry sectors.
“We see ourselves as Agents of Change that are focused on building a thriving ecosystem for businesses on the African continent,” explains Mabai.
The conference will be attended by Dr Mathews Phosa, Phosa Legacy of South Africa, Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng, Academic & Knowledge Management, South Africa, Dr Salimo Abdula, Intellec of Mozambique and Dr Ken Sharpe, WestProp Holdings Zimbabwe among other influential regional and international business leaders.
BigBusiness Africa is an organization that is committed to fostering business growth, collaboration and innovation across the continent.
