We'll be attending many industry events over the coming months, so it would be great to meet you in person at one of these and learn more about your business requirements and how we can help. See below for a complete listing of the upcoming events we're attending.
Manufacturing Indaba
Manufacturing Indaba is the leading manufacturing event in Sub-Saharan Africa. The event has shown impressive growth year on year and has proved its value in catalyzing business connections and helping manufacturers to innovate and grow their potential. We look forward to meeting you at the event.
NAMPO Harvest Day, hosted by Grain SA, is one of the largest agricultural exhibitions in South Africa's southern hemisphere. Initially held in 1967 on Donkerhoek farm near Bloemfontein, it expanded to various farms before settling in 1974 at NAMPO Park, a permanent venue outside Bothaville. The event attracts 200 producers annually.
Finance Leaders, a two-day conference at the Sandton Convention Centre, connects professionals in business, practice, and technology. SAICA facilitates start-ups and upcoming businesses, providing a platform for engagement and enabling them to thrive in challenging economic climates like South Africa. The event features renowned speakers and thought-provoking discussions on finance, business, and technology.
Essential Hardware Stores are community-owned stores within a 650+ strong retail brand family. With 388+ stores, they understand local needs. The Essential Hardware Trade Show, held in September, allows members to engage with suppliers and service providers in hardware retail, builders merchant, agricultural, and automotive parts segments. Midas and TWK Agriculture Holdings represent the agricultural segment within the Essential Group.
Power Build is an independent buying group in hardware retail, builders merchant, and automotive parts segments. They assist members in growth by customizing software and bespoke solutions. They have two retail brand opportunities, "Power Build" and "Mega Paints." They have 600+ stores across Southern Africa and host the Power Fest Trade show in September.
Mica, a retail company, offers a variety of products and services through its retail outlets. The Mica Market Trade show, held over three days, allows suppliers, service providers, and stores to engage in a relaxed environment. On day 2, suppliers showcase new products, solutions, and special offers to Mica members and store owners.
EST Africa is a cooperative buying group that empowers Building & Hardware companies by offering excellent supplier trading terms and deals. They host three annual tradeshows in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town, allowing members to engage with suppliers and service providers directly, presenting new solutions, products, and special offers, and engaging with potential clients.
Office Active, part of INOVOCOM, is a Southern African business solutions company that offers market-leading services to independent resellers and retailers for a membership fee. They provide best-in-class business tools to enhance members' business profiles and sales. The Office Active conference, attended by all Inovocom members, allows face-to-face discussions on current challenges and presents solutions to alleviate them. Suppliers are exposed to over 75 members, with iQ Retail being the only officially endorsed software solution provider.
Office Active, part of INOVOCOM, is a Southern African business solutions company that offers market-leading services to independent resellers and retailers for a membership fee. They provide best-in-class business tools to enhance members' business profiles and sales. The Office Active conference, attended by all Inovocom members, allows face-to-face discussions on current challenges and presents solutions to alleviate them. Suppliers are exposed to over 75 members, with iQ Retail being the only officially endorsed software solution provider.
