South Africa will host the inaugural Black Industrialists and Exporters Conference (BIEC) on 20 July 2022 at the Sandton International Convention Centre.

The Conference aims to reflect on the performance of government’s Black Industrialists programme since its inception. The gathering will further highlight and showcase the importance of the Africa Free Continental Trade Area (AfCTA) towards enhancing economic development and promoting intra-trade on the continent.

More than 800 black industrialist businesses have benefitted from this programme creating new and dynamic enterprises in several critical value chains.

Members of the media are invited to apply for accreditation to cover the Black Industrialists and Exporters Conference. The accreditation deadline is Monday, 11 July at 12:00, Central African Time (CAT).

Please RSVP by sending your details on the attached template to zeenat@gcis.gov.za(link sends e-mail)

Members of the media are also requested to send their broadcast plans, interview requests and highlight their technical requirements for coverage.

Source: Government of South Africa