As a registered attendee of the 2025 Global SME Finance Forum, you will be invited closer to date to reserve your place for the study visit session of your choice. As there are limited spots for each study visit, please note that this will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Title: Advancing SME Finance & Development through Enterprise & Supplier Development.
Tysys Capital Group (Pty) Ltd is a niche Financial Services Group with operations in SME Development & Financing, Fund Management, Wealth, and Corporate Financial Advisory.
• Tysys Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd is a specialist Lender and Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Fund Manager with an objective of making a lasting impact in the Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SME) development and ecosystem.
• Tysys (Pty) Ltd is a specialist SME Lender and Consultancy with an objective of making a lasting impact in the Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SME) development and financing ecosystem through the ESD lens.
• Tysys Advisory (Pty) Ltd is a specialist consultancy subsidiary focusing on Corporate Finance, Treasury Services, and ESD Consulting.
• Tysys Training Academy (Pty) Ltd is QCTO certified training subsidiary that provides SMME Capacity Building services in the form of Business Support, Skills Development Training, and Mentorship & Coaching.
• Tysys Wealth (Pty) Ltd is a specialist subsidiary with an objective to provide SMEs with including staff benefits planning, staff investments and savings, and insurance.
This study visit will explore South Africa’s SME finance and development landscape through the lens of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) and Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD). Modise will provide a foundational overview of BEE policy and how Tysys drives ESD to drive inclusive economic transformation. Sifeziwe will delve into the financing challenges facing SMEs and present Tysys’ ESD-aligned funding strategies. Volente will examine the role of training and mentorship in ESD. The session will highlight practical, policy-driven approaches to unlocking SME growth within the BEE framework.
[09:30 - 09:40]
Welcome & Opening Remarks – Introduction to visit objectives and ESD context.
[09:40 - 10:05]
Setting the Foundation: B-BBEE Policy & the Role of ESD
- Historical context of SME development
- Overview of BEE and ESD frameworks
- Tysys’ 3-peak model
[10:05 - 10:30]
Bridging the Finance Gap: ESD-Aligned SME Funding
- Barriers to SME access to finance
- Tysys’ ESD-based financing models
[10:30 - 10:55]
Building Capacity: Training & Mentorship for SME Growth
- South Africa’s support landscape
- ESD-aligned support
[10:55 - 11:10]
Tea & Networking Break
[11:10 - 11:40]
Interactive Dialogue All Speakers + Moderator
- Panel-style Q&A and discussion with delegates
[11:40 - 11:55]
Key Takeaways & Participant Reflections
[11:55 - 12:00]
Closing Remarks
Modise Motloba – Group Chief Executive Officer at Tysys Capital Group
Sifeziwe Ndlovu – Group Financial Director at Tysys Capital Group
Volente Morais – General Manager at Tysys Capital Group