About the Absa ESD Expo Visitor Open Day
Come one, come all, block your day and be part of SA’s largest buyers meet sellers annual gathering!
The FREE TO ATTEND Visitor Expo opens on September 13th for buyers and suppliers to connect at the 12th Annual Absa ESD Expo.
This marks a significant gathering where buyers and suppliers gather to grow their businesses and strengthen their network of local suppliers..
KNOWLEDGE HUB
- Wednesday, 11 September 2024
- 08h00 to 16h30
08h00
Arrival Refreshments
08h00
Registration & Networking
08h30
Supplier MatchUp Sessions
09h30
Masterclass 3 How to do business with Government – Gauteng Provincial Treasury | Supplier Registration
Humphrey Mjikeliso, Supplier Development, Gauteng Provincial Treasury
10h00
COMFORT BREAK/BUYER MATCHUP & EXPO VIEWING
10h30
Masterclass 5 Data-Driven Customer Engagement: Turning Insights into Action
Marlon August
Founder, Story Advantage
12h00
Masterclass 7 BEE & GRC Strategies: Building a Compliant and Resilient Enterprise
12h30
LUNCH BREAK/BUYER MATCHUP & EXPO VIEWING
13h30
Masterclass 8 Improve your Supply Chain Diversity – Practical session to assist buyers in procuring successfully from SMME’s
Elmarie Goosen
Founder, Clinic with Purpose
16h00
Stand Awards and Lucky Draws
16h30
END OF ABSA ESD EXPO 2024
Reasons to attend?
Buyers
Source pre-qualified suppliers
Advance your career
Empower your team
Stay ahead with industry trends
Suppliers
Expand your network
Meet corporate buyers
Register for government business
Join free business workshops
More about the
Supplier MatchUp
Connect. Network. Grow
A mini-networking event at the exhibition, where SMMEs can connect with buyers from both public and private sectors. SMMEs will get a chance to ask questions about buying processes and introduce themselves. Buyers, in turn, can discover and build relationships with dependable SMME suppliers.
More about the
Knowledge Hub
Boost your skills:
- Funding insights with Absa
- Supplier registration with the Gauteng Provincial Treasury
- Enhancing productivity with Productivity SA
- Sustainability practices with the UN Global Compact
- Specialised sessions on:
- Public sector BEE and compliance
- Tenders and RFPs led by industry expert
- Focused sales masterclass
Workshops you can look forward to:
- Buyer presentations from leading companies: Discovery, Absa, and Sun International.
- Masterclasses to boost your skills:
- Funding insights with Absa
- Supplier registration with the Gauteng Provincial Treasury
- Enhancing productivity with Productivity SA
- Sustainability practices with the UN Global Compact
- Specialised sessions on:
Public sector BEE and compliance
Tenders and RFPs led by industry expert
Focused sales masterclass
Stay tuned for final programme details as we aim to bring you the most relevant and impactful content.
DO BUSINESS WITH GOVERNMENT
Gauteng Treasury will be onsite to assist businesses in registering on the Central Supplier Database (CSD), a prerequisite for any company to do business with government.
Bring along the following to register at the show:
- A certified ID copy
- CIPC Business Registration Certificate
- Original and Valid Tax Clearance Certificate
- Proof of the Business Bank Account
