3. TROPICSBUSINESSSUMMIT
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THEMOVEMENT
The 2nd annual TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT was schedu-
led for the 16 – 20 October 2017 in Johannesburg, South
Africa. This second edition gave birth to a new movement
called the Tropics Business Network (TBN), a social
organization that will offer different types of resources to
start or improve entrepreneurial projects both in South
Africa and the rest of the African and the Caribbean
regions. Through this initiative, we look forward to
covering global entrepreneurs’ journey and conducting
other activities that will put African entrepreneurs on the
map with the help of our strategic Partners.
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VISION&MISSION
Our vision at TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT is to find
synergies among African Entrepreneurs and to build
Africa’s emerging economic gateways. We are a network
organization with the aim to serve as a bridge between
the African entrepreneurship community and all agents
active in development of new and small enterprises. We
encourage collaborations at a local, regional and
international level and offer young and emerging leaders
a multi-platforms conference, a networking gala dinner,
business mixers and exhibitions for idea sharing, and to
bridge the gap between Africa and the rest of the world.
6. WE'RE
STARTINGTO
SEEGROWTH
ACROSSALL
SECTORS.
The 2 out of 3 pillars of the
TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT
programme are all designed to
strengthen the businesses of our
Entrepreneurs as we are convinced
that they will help them
build the appropriate structures
and foundations for their business.
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7. ABRIDGEDIMPACTFOR
SMALLBUSINESSES
MENTORSHIP
98%OF ENTREPRENEURS SURVEYED
SAY THEIR ABILITY TO RUN A
BUSINESS WILL DEFINITELY
IMPROVE IF THEY COULD BE
EXPOSED TO A MENTORSHIP
PROGRAMME. UPON THE
COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAMME,
ALL THE ENTREPRENEURS WILL BE
INDUCTED INTO THE SMES
NETWORK WHERE THEY'LL BE
PROVIDED WITH THE TOOLS AND
RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THEIR
BUSINESS.
SEED
CAPITAL
71%OF ENTREPRENEURS SURVEYED SAY
THAT THE SEED CAPITAL THEY
EXPECT TO RECEIVE FROM THE
TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT
AFTERTHEIR PITCH-COMPETITION
WILL BE THE FIRST CAPITAL
INJECTION INTO THEIR BUSINESS.
VALUE-ADDED
PARTNERSHIPS
54%
OF ENTREPRENEURS SURVEYED
SAY THAT OUR VALUE-ADD
PARTNERSHIPS HAVE PROVIDED
THEM WITH OPPORTUNITY TO
NETWORK WITH KEY PEOPLE IN
THEIR INDUSTRIES. ALSO, THE
TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT
CONSTANTLY SECURE VARIOUS
EVENTS, TRAINING AND
WORKSHOPS WHICH THE
ENTREPRENEURS CAN ATTEND.
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8. TROPICSBUSINESSSUMMIT
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ECONOMIC
IMPACT
We believe that the inclusive, sustainable and long-term
economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa can occur
only if we have a vibrant private sector. Therefore our
Entrepreneurs are committed to building profitable
businesses and creating jobs in critical sectors of the
African economy.
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REPORTBACK
2nd annual TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT Overview
16th October : Meet-and-Greet and Wine-Tasting
17th October : Pre-Conference and B2B Engagement
18th October : Accelerating Startups in Emerging Markets
19th October : Tourism Day
20th October : Gala Dinner and Tropics Awards Ceremony
11. Total Number of Speakers : 96
Speakers came from 33 countries and 5 continents in total:
South Africa, Nigeria, Germany, Ireland, Congo-Brazzaville, France,
Canada, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Burundi,
Democratic Republic of Congo, United Kingdom, Belgium, Ivory Coast,
Haiti, Kenya, Central African Republic, Morocco, Gabon, Sri Lanka, India,
Equatorial Guinea, Rwanda, Mozambique, Algeria, Italy, Middle East,
Tunisia, Benin and Togo.
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REPORTBACK
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18. The 3rd annual TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT is scheduled from 17 - 19
October 2019 in Johannesburg under the theme 'Branding Africa as a
top investment destination' will provide relevant insights, bring
together different businesses efforts to address future-oriented skills
development and support constructive public-private dialogues. South
Africa remains an important emerging market in the global stage,
offering a solid and steadily growing economy with secure rewards for
potential investors. The summit will therefore showcase SA's
competitiveness in Agribusiness, ICT, Health, Manufacturing, Mining,
Media, Fashion as well as Financial Services.
The 2018 outcomes are: 1/ The TROPICS BUSINESS NETWORK and 2/
The TROPICS SMEs FUND.
WHAT'SNEXT?
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19. NEXTSTEPS:
New Social Media and PR Campaigns
Bilingual Marketing promotions (Eng+Fr)
Bilingual Teasers Releases (Eng+Fr)
Call for Projects
Call for Investors
Call for Partners, Sponsors and Media
Tropics Business Mixer (Cities-Tour)
Tropics Pitch-Competition
Launch the new Tropics Business Network
SAVE THE DATE : 17-19 October 2018 in
Johannesburg, South Africa
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