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SPONSORSHIP BROCHURE
2008 Africa SMME Conference
Theme:
The Economic Power of Small Micro and Medium
Enterprises: African Success Stories
&
Africa SMME Awards
23 OCTOBER 2008
Venue: Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset-West
Cape Town, South Africa
Africagrowth Institute, PO Box 3628, Tygervalley, 7536
It is our business to help your business…
AFRICAGROWTH AGENDA
Dear Sir / Madam
Africagrowth Agenda will host the Annual Africa SMME Conference and Awards on the
23 October 2008. The theme of the conference will be: The Economic Power of Small
Micro and Medium Enterprises: African Success Stories. The Agenda has been involved
in the field of SMME research and development for sometime with an ultimate goal of
“creating awareness of the need to promote, support and encourage investment in the SMME
sector in Africa”. It sees the establishment of the Africa SMME Conference and Awards as a
project which could significantly contribute towards this objective.
The 2008 conference will once again host the Africa SMME Awards Banquet, during which
the top SMMEs in Africa will be announced. The SMME Sector is identified by African
governments, NEPAD major ,private sector institutions and other Africa development-related
institutions as the engine of growth for the continent. To ensure the success of this event,
partnerships, financial support and key stakeholder’s involvement are very important.
We therefore take great pleasure to invite you to be part of this prestigious event and present a
table of opportunities that may assist you to support this wonderful Africa-wide initiative.
We shall be grateful if you could take a few minutes of your time to look at the sponsorship
opportunities enclosed and generously support this unique and vital Africa initiative. We
look forward to discussing the partnership opportunities between your company, other
stakeholders and Africagrowth Institute
Yours sincerely
N Biekpe DPotgieter
Professor Nicholas Biekpe Dina Potgieter
President : Africagrowth Institute Manager : SMME Project
Board of Directors : Professor Jimnah Mbaru (Kenya); Mr. Phil Molefe (South Africa); Ms. Vuyo
Mahlati (South Africa); Mr. Mumba Kapumpa (Zambia); Dr. Mohammed Jahed (South Africa); Dr.
Agatha Biekpe (UK); Professor Nicholas Biekpe (South Africa)
2008 AFRICA SMME CONFERENCE AND
SMME AWARDS
In the last ten years, a significant number of
African countries have witnessed significant
growth and this trend is expected to be on the
increase. However there is still much work to
be done to relieve poverty. Specifically there
has been a significant realisation that Africa
needs to look at the small business sector
if the current growth trend is to be sustained..
It is now well established that small, medium
and micro enterprises form the backbone of
employment in Africa, as the sector is,
by far, the biggest contributor to Speakers: Prof N Biekpe, Africagrowth Institute, Don Mashele,
Khula Enterprise Finance, Fadel Ndiame, Kellogg Foundation,
economic activity globally. Dr Jairo Morales-Nieto, Interafrica ; Thandile Gubevu, Seda
For Africa, big business, development institutions, government and other private
and public sector organisations have a critical role to play to promote SMME
development. Economic development, in the continent, will be stagnated if the
SMME fails to take a development lead. .
To address this, Africagrowth Agenda in partnership with African government and
major organisations is organising the second Africa SMME Conference and Awards
which will take place on the 23rd of October 2008. The Conference and Awards
ceremony will be aimed at presenting recent growth trends in SMME development in
the continent and recognising and rewarding successful SMME entrepreneurs The
main aim of this event is, therefore, to support and showcase Africa’s finest
entrepreneurial achievements in the SMMEs sector. The awards will consist of 6
Sector categories and an overall winner.
Aims and Objectives of Conference and Award Ceremony
To showcase Africa’s successful SMMEs;
To promote and highlight the role that SMMEs play in economic development
of the continent;
To present case studies and research findings in the SMME sector;
To present South African SMME sector indices and indicators;
To bring together governments, development institutions, investors, academics
and private sector institutions who are involved in SMMEs in the development
of the SMMEs sector;
To discuss best practices in the SMMEs sector;
To bring big business and SMMEs together “under one roof”;
To help promote SMMEs Research ;
AFRICA SMME AWARDS
23 October 2008
The Africa SMME Awards are presented to
businesses that strive for excellence in order to
be competitive in national, regional, and
international markets. These businesses are well
established, in good financial shape and enjoy
a reputation for quality, integrity and service.
Furthermore, they act in a socially responsible
manner and create a work environment in which
their employees can learn and grow.
SMMEs can be nominated in any of the following
categories and must only enter for one category. Deputy Minister, Elizabeth Thabethe, Trade and Industry and 2007
Out of all the winners per category, an overall SMME of the Year Winner, Niniza Shezi, Imvubu Guest House
winner will be selected.
Categories Areas
Manufacturing, Electricity, Gas, Water, Construction,
Industrial Sector Award
Mining & Quarrying and Agriculture Sector
Trade Sector Award Wholesale, Retail Sector, Arts and crafts
Services Sector Award Financial & Business Services, Transport, Storage,
Communication, Hospitality and Tourism Sector
Best New Business Award For outstanding results achieved in creating a new
business, less than three years in operation, and attaining
quantifiable business outcomes
Most Innovative Award For outstanding entrepreneurial spirit, a company
possesses in pioneering new approaches and the ability
to adapt and develop products and/ or professional
services ahead of the market
Young Enterprise Award For outstanding accomplishment made by a business
Director and/ or Owner at the age of 30 or under
African Union SMME of the The overall Africa SMME of the Year recipient will be
selected from the winners of the categories shown above
Year Award
The Sponsorship
The organisers of this important African initiative are acknowledge and salute your
organisations contribution to promoting development in the continent and would be
very honoured if you could consider sponsoring the event The event attracts investors,
entrepreneurs and high profile speakers and participants from African governments,
SMME sector, small and medium enterprise support agencies, the private sector and
other development institutions throughout the continent and beyond.
Benefits to Sponsor: (Table of sponsorship options attached)
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SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS FOR THE 2008 AFRICA SMME CONFERENCE
The table below shows the different sponsorship opportunities available at the 2008 Africa SMME Conference and the benefits that the sponsor will enjoy.
Speaking Delegates to Advertisement in Advertisement in Interview with Display banner Logo in Free Subscription to
CONFERENCE Contribution opportunity attend the Conference Brochure Africagrowth Agenda Senior and promotional Conference the Africagrowth
(excl. VAT) on relevant Conference Magazine Manager to be article(s) at brochure, on Growth Publication
topic and Awards Full page Half Page published in conference or conference for 1 year
banquet for (A4) (A5) Full Page Half Page Africa Growth banquet website and on
free (A4) (A4) Agenda presentation
Magazine screen
Platinum Sponsor R100 000
√ 10 √ √ √ √ √ √
Gold Sponsor R 55 000
√ 5 √ √ √ √ √
Silver Sponsor R30 000
3 √ √ √ √ √
Bronze Sponsor R20 000
2 √ √ √ √
Refreshment R 6 000
2 √
Break
Speaker Gifts R 3 000
√ Benefits included in package
Note that all amounts are excluding VAT
It is our business to help your business!
SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS FOR THE 2008 AFRICA SMME AWARDS
The table below shows the different sponsorship opportunities available at the 2008 Africa SMME Awards Banquet and the benefits
that the sponsor will enjoy.
Speaking Delegates to Advertisement in Awards Advertisement in Interview with Display banner and Logo in Awards Company
Contribution Guest opportunity attend the Brochure (A5) Africagrowth Agenda Senior Manager promotional brochure, on Name printed
AFRICA (excl. VAT) Speaker at on relevant Awards Magazine to be published in article(s) at Awards Awards website and on Africa
SMME the SMME topic at the banquet for Full page Half Page Africa Growth banquet on presentation SMME
Awards conference free (A5) (A5) Full Page Half Page Agenda Magazine screen Award
AWARDS (A4) (A4) Trophy
Ambassador R200 000 √ √ 15 √ √ √ √ √ √
Sponsor
All Sector Awards R150 000 √ 10 √ √ √ √ √ √
African Union SMME R60 000 √ 5 √ √ √ √ √
of the year award
Individual & Sector R30 000 3 √ √ √ √ √
Awards (6)
Décor at banquet R30 000 3 √ √ √ √ √
Table Sponsor R6 000 8
Note that these amounts exclude VAT
Sectors: Industrial Sector, Trade Sector, Services Sector:
Individual Awards: Best New Business Award, Most Innovative Enterprise Award, Young Enterprise Award
It is our business to help your business!
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