Durban Business Fair 2016
Becomes part of
ESSENCE Festival Durban
Durban Business Fair Milestones
R112
million
Invested by the City of Durban towards Business Fair to date.
R15
million
Invested by SMMEs towards the Durban Business Fair
650
businesses
participate at the main Durban Business Fair annually
18
years
developing, empowering and creating opportunities for local businesses.
Women Empowerment Programme
Enhancing the Economic Empowerment of Women
EThekwini Municipality Business Support, Tourism and Market Unit hosted a Business Breakfast in partnership with Pick n Pay, Boxer Stores, Coca-Cola, National Empowerment Fund and Engen at Durban ICC on the 31 August 2016
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Panel Discussion with participating retailers was facilitated by Lynette Ntuli and lead discussion was Advancing Participation of Women in Business to Access Retail Markets and Supplier Development.
Keynote Address
Deputy Mayor: Fawzia Peer
Panel Discussion
Women in Retail: An overview of South African Opportunity
Panel Discussion 2
Women in Business: Industrialization and Agro Processing Opportunities
Strategic Partnership Programs
EThekwini Master Caterers: ILO - Bidvest
EThekwini Municipality Business Support, Tourism and Market Unit in partnership with ILO, Bidvest and KZN EDTEA conducted a Bake Off competition with over 60 students attending the Master Catering Classes on Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Students were given a task to prepare a dish and present it to a panel of judges for a business startup prize valued R120 000.
Bake Off Competition
Bake Off Competition