Kariega Investment Summit
Zola Antonie
Programme office · summit coordination and seat reservations
merSETA
Sep 2026 – May 2027
The road to the Investment Summit
Nine master classes. One road to the Second Annual Kariega Investment Summit.
9Master classes, one a month
6Sectors, from skills to the taxi industry
KwaNobuhleLove Life Centre, Kariega
19–21 Oct 2027Three-day summit and expo
Why walk the road
Arrive ready, not just present.
Every session is built for a specific room — traders, artisans, operators, funders — and each one moves you a step closer to being investment-ready.
Network
Sit with industry leaders, funders and experts already working in Kariega.
Learn
Working knowledge you can use on Monday morning, not theory.
Grow
Access to markets, supply chains, learnerships and procurement.
Invest
Position the business so an investor can say yes — proposals to deal rooms.
In the room
This is what a session looks like.
Traders, students, operators and funders in one room at the KwaNobuhle Love Life Centre — the same room the road runs through, month by month.
The programme
Nine stops on the road.
Each master class runs at the KwaNobuhle Love Life Centre. Come to one, or walk the whole road.
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Imbizo debrief & way forward
September 2026Imbizo outcomes and commitments, opportunities and next steps, stronger partnerships.
Entrepreneurship & SMME growth
October 2026Starting, funding and scaling. Markets, supply chains and digital tools for township business.
TVET excellence & skills
November 2026Strengthening TVET for industry, artisan-to-entrepreneur pathways, learnerships and apprenticeships.
Automotive industry development
December 2026Value chain and localisation, supplier development, electric vehicles and smart mobility.
Taxi industry & mobility
January 2027Transformation and sustainability, financing and compliance, safer public transport.
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Access to finance
February 2027Funding options for SMMEs, bankable business proposals, investor expectations and due diligence.
Partnerships & procurement
March 2027Working with government and SOEs, local procurement opportunities, enterprise and supplier development.
Innovation & digital
April 2027Digital tools for growth, AI, data and automation for SMMEs, innovation in automotive and mobility.
Investment prep & showcase
May 2027Preparing to pitch, investor matching and deal rooms, showcase and exhibition preparation.
The summit itself
19–21 October 2027Golf day, summit & expo, gala dinner & awards. Three days, one powerful platform.
The journey leads to the Second Annual
Kariega Investment Summit 2027
19–21 October 2027 · Transport Month
Three days, one platform. The region's operators, funders, colleges and industry in the same room — with the businesses that spent a year getting ready.
NetworkingGolf day
Relationship-building away from the exhibition floor.
Main eventSummit & expo
Keynotes, panels and stands for local enterprises and industry.
CelebrationGala dinner & awards
Recognising the enterprises and artisans moving Kariega forward.
Together, we build jobs. Together, we drive growth. Together, we invest in our future.
The people
The team driving the road.
The programme office and partner leads who plan each stop, host the room and keep the road moving toward the 2027 summit.
Selby Gumede
Programme support · stakeholder engagement
Wear Your Brand
Eddie Mabuza
Logistics & operations
The Grid
Sne Khathi
Community liaison & communications
Juba Consultants
Want to join the organising team or lead a session? Get in touch with the programme office.
#RoadToTheSummit
Reserve your seat on the road
Attend
Train. Collaborate. Invest. Transform.
Sessions are open to businesses, students, operators and partners across Kariega and the wider Eastern Cape.
- Venue
- KwaNobuhle Love Life Centre
Kariega, Eastern Cape - Starting
- September 2026, then monthly to May 2027
- Contact
- Zola Antonie
082 730 2873 · Zola@kariegainvestment.co.za - Online
- kariegainvestment.co.za
Reserve a seat
We'll open an email to the programme office with your details filled in.
Seats are confirmed by the programme office by phone or email.
