Great news for small businesses who are showing positive growth and are confident that their business model is just about the best on the block, you now have the opportunity to compete against the best in Africa,

The Africagrowth Academy in partnership with African governments and institutions including Banks, Print media, Academic and private sector institutions and other enterprise support agencies will be organising the 2007 Africa SMME Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony on the 25th of October 2007, at the Crown Reef Convention Centre, Gold Reef City Hotel, Ormonde, Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Conference and Awards ceremony will be aimed at presenting latest trends in SMME development in the continent and recognising and presenting awards to successful SMMEs by sector. The main aim is to support and showcase Africa’s finest entrepreneurial achievements in the SMMEs sector were the winners of each category will be announced at a gala dinner the evening of the 25th of October 2007.

IS YOUR BUSINESS THE BEST IN AFRICA?

Your small, medium or micro enterprise (SMME) may be recognised as the Africa SMME of the Year.

If your business has grown in a responsible and sustainable manner over the last few years and is furthermore contributing to the African and local economy, we feel you need recognition.

Businesses from all sectors, with a turnover ranging between R40 000 and R10 million, may compete for this awards and the ultimate honour will be to achieve the overall award for the SMME of the Year.

Winners will take the spotlight at a gala awards evening in Johannesburg on the 25th of October 2007.

Enter now for this very exciting competition and your company might be the 2007 AFRICA SMME of the year.

Closing date for entries: 30 June 2007 Please contact Dina Potgieter at dina@africagrowth.com or telnr. +27 (0)21 946 1791 or visit our website: www.africagrowth.com for more information.

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