{"id":13974,"date":"2026-08-25T10:14:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartprocurementworld.com\/indaba\/?post_type=speaker&#038;p=13974"},"modified":"2026-08-25T10:14:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:14:46","slug":"monnie-mongwe","status":"publish","type":"speaker","link":"https:\/\/smartprocurementworld.com\/indaba\/speaker\/monnie-mongwe\/","title":{"rendered":"Monnie Mongwe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I began my career as an Agri Specialist, focusing on agricultural finance. Today, I hold a leadership position in Absa Relationship Banking, where I play a vital role in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Gauteng North and Limpopo region.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My academic background includes a Post Graduate Diploma in Management Practice from the University of Cape Town and an Honours degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Limpopo. 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