Key Topics & Actionable Insights
Explore the core topics and learn the strategies that drove the conversation.
State of Small Business Funding
Navigating pre-seed funding
Bootstrapping 101
Panel Discussion: Seed funding essentials
Building a strong pitch deck
Alternative funding options
What Venture Capitalists are looking for
How to be and remain compliant
Agri-business funding
Fintech funding
Technology funding
Networking & Growth pod
Business Speakers
Velly Bosega
CEO
SME South Africa
Sheldon Tatchell
Founder and CEO
Legends Barber
Donald Valoyi
Founder and CEO
Zulzi
Jane Sithole
Deputy Minister of Small
Business Development
Sthembiso Zwane
Partner
Grovest
Jade Kriel
Co-Founder and CEO
Joy Joy
Zama Nqadolo
Investment Manager
MIC
Hlengiwe Makhathini
Chief Invesment Officer
IDF Capital
Litha Kutta
Head Partnership Development and Ecosystem Coordination at
Land Bank
Jameel Khan
Entrepreneur, Influencer, and Angel
Investor
Thandeka Dludla
Business Manager, SME Department at
Old Mutual Corporate
Gary Markson
Head: Coverage Business & Commercial Banking,
African Bank
Jedd Harris
Chief Strategy Officer at
Sourcefin
Darlene Menzies
CEO
Finfind
Louise Naidoo
Product Head: FNB Commercial
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News / Insights
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The Empire
Conference and Events Venue
16 Empire Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2193, South Africa
June 12, 2025
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SME funding Summit 2025
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