Date: 22nd March, 2013 Venue: Tropicana Hotel, 85 OR Durban: 22nd March, 2013 Tambo Parade, Durban Tropicana

D3 AFRICA ENTREPRENEUR EMPOWERMENT SEMINAR

In Association with Ithala Development Finance & Ethekwini Business Support Unit
Emergent Africa in partnership with Ithala Development Finance (Lead Sponsor) and the City of Ethekwini Business Support Unit, will be hosting an SME seminar on the theme Growing Your Business Beyond Borders. The seminar aims to help entrepreneurs and small enterprises to tap into emerging global trends and opportunities taking place in business within the new, emerging world of order of business. The event will have special relevance during this period, as it will be taking place on the cusp of the BRICS Summit taking place in Durban which showcases the strengthening trade bloc between Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa. We are pleased to extend an offer of attendance to the members of the Durban Chamber of Commerce for this high-impact event helping small businesses D3 Africa SME Empowerment Seminar Venue: Tropicana Hotel, Durban Date: 22 March, 2013; 9:00 AM to 13:30 PM Cost per Person: R50 Topics:

New Opportunities for International Partnerships & Products Through BRICS Sourcing Opportunities for Trade Development Finance Opportunities Using ICT to Grow Your Business Boosting Your Business Through Local Government Reducing the Failure Rate of Black Business Through Alliances & Partnerships

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS Ithala Development Finance Ethekwini Business Support Unit Trade & Investment KwaZulu Natal South African Supplier Diversity Council Emergent Africa Development

RSVP Information RSVPs should be made with Hlengiwe Mthetwa at the Ethekwini Business Support Unit on 031 311 4500/78 or 071 458 1593. Alternatively, phone Simone on 083 623 0494. Kind Regards Thomas Mambande Managing Director