IMAGINE IF AFRICA HAD A MILLION MORE ENTREPRENEURS
About Us
The Business Dialog Africa is a non-profit organization run by entrepreneurs who share a passion for entrepreneurship and a vision for developing more professionals in South Africa (and the continent at large), both in general, and in an effort to address long-standing economic challenges, such as unemployment.
Our Values
The Business Dialog Africa’s core values and goals center on trust, emphasizing a commitment to being the leading partner for SMMEs, fostering connections within the business world. The organisation is dedicated to promoting growth and development, particularly among the youth, to ensure a sustainable future economy. Meaningful social impact is a priority, as economic certainty at the individual level contributes societal progress. Teamwork and collaboration are fundamental to successful entrepreneurship, forming the basis of relationships with stakeholders. Moreover, the organisation has a mission to address job security, viewing entrepreneurship as a key solution to unemployment and South Africa’s overall progress.
What We Do
Cohort-building (Education)
We partner with education institutions, communities and corporations in building classes of new entrepreneurs through our comprehensive entrepreneurship curriculum.
Consultation
We believe that over and above theory and education, start entrepreneurs need
administrative and strategic support, therefore, we provide internal consultation services
for the entrepreneurs in our database.
Events
Under the Connect brand, our events, both live and virtual, bring together esteemed speakers and an audience eager to enhance their entrepreneurial skills.
Our Partners
Our venture partner, The Sanctuary, came on board as the home of our inaugural event in 2023. We project further collaboration with the Home of Mandela for 2025 to host more of our live initiatives in the foreseeable future.
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Value Proposition
The Business Dialog Africa believes in not just supporting entrepreneurs at specific points in their journey. We believe in walking the entire journey with them, creating a clear pathway to move from ideation to the establishment of successful corporations.
Through our curriculum (education/theory), consultation services (additional support as entrepreneurs progress), and the events we organise (networking and collaboration-building), we provide a comprehensive ecosystem. Our pool of esteemed professionals is dedicated to ensuring the success of those within our network.
For our partners and sponsors:
Beyond the brand visibility afforded to our partners, you gain access to an ever growing class of entrepreneurs, providing valuable insights into the needs, behaviors, and trends of emerging businesses, among other benefits.