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28 – 29 JUNE 2023

Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg

A catalyst for Southern African infrastructure development

The Big 5 Southern Africa Construction Leaders’ Summit will bring together top-level decision makers, key industry stakeholders and leading service providers to discuss, debate and drive the future of infrastructure construction and development in the SACU region.

With keynote sessions, investment sessions, partnership and project sessions, as well as a and a pre-conference masterclass focusing on project preparation, you’ll have the chance to hear from government speakers, learn about specialist project funding institutions, take part in interactive panel discussions, gain insights into exclusive project introductions and case studies, and take advantage of unrivalled networking and deal-making opportunities.

Be part of the movement to create strong local demand, boost the economy and provide a multiplier opportunity to the region.

Bringing together over 100 key leaders who are striving to increase finance and support for sustainable infrastructure development in Southern Africa, the Big 5 Southern Africa Construction Leaders’ Summit will accelerate the momentum to achieve infrastructure priorities that will help improve the economic wellbeing of Southern Africa.

2023 Themes

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SECTOR TRENDS AND
OPPORTUNITIES
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LEGAL FRAMEWORKS
& REGULATIONS
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ENABLING AN ENVIRONMENT
FOR PPPs
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PROJECT PREPARATION TO
INVESTMENET READY
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INDUSTRY GROWTH THROUGH
SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENTS
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CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR FUTURE
INDUSTRY GROWTH
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AFRICAN COUNTRY SPOTLIGHTS ON
UPCOMING PROJECTS

Sponsor The Big 5 Southern Africa Construction Leaders’ Summit

By aligning your brand with the summit, you will reach top ranking decision makers and position your CEO as a thought-leader in the industry. Partner with us, to benefit from:

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EXTENSIVE BRAND EXPOSURE

as an industry leader in front of a wider demographic and audience
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CONNECTION & PARTNERSHIP BUILDING
across the full construction value chain from C-suite to all other key stakeholders 
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POSITIONING AS A PIONEER & THOUGHT LEADER
in the realms of relevant specialised topics through participation in a high-level summit
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DISTINGUISH YOUR BRAND FROM THE COMPETITION
Enhance your brand’s visibility by leveraging the event’s multi-media marketing and PR campaign

Who should attend

PROJECT OWNERS (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE)

  • Government officials driving infrastructure development in their region.
  • Ministers
  • Regulators
  • Developers (property, project, and infrastructure)
PROJECT OWNERS (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE)

  • Insurance companies
  • Legal
  • Credit providers
  • Property developers / EPCs
  • Scenario planners
  • Brokers
  • Consultants
  • Advisory firms
  • Solution providers supporting the investment / financial services sector
INVESTORS / FUNDERS / FINANCIERS

  • Institutional investors
    • DFIs & MDBs
    • Endowments
    • Family offices
    • Insurance companies
    • Impact investors
    • Grant financiers
    • Funds interested in investing in infrastructure projects: Pension / Sovereign Wealth / Mutual / Hedge funds / PE / Venture Capital
  • Private sector
    • Investors (local and international)
    • Financiers
    • Credit providers
    • Asset managers
    • Fund managers
    • Discretionary financial service providers (registered with SARB)
    • Brokers / Advisors
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Benefits of attending

PROJECT OWNERS (PUBLIC & PRIVATE)
  • Achieve project preparation to investment-ready stage.
  • Learn about project preparation funding, technical and support models / facilities available from the public and private sector as well as the requirements and criteria to achieve this support.
  • Understand what investors define as a bankable project – and what needs to be done in order to achieve this?
  • Learn about mobilising available funding and technical assistance programmes specifically designed to assist with project preparation.
INVESTORS / FUNDERS / FINANCIERS
  • Meet project developers from SACU countries and hear about growth/ incentive plans to attract investors.
  • Discover opportunities for future investments.
  • Define the models, requirements, and criteria to meet your investment objectives.
  • Debate and identify whose responsibility it should be to carry out this project preparation work costs.
  • Present and or learn about funding facilities available for project preparation work.
  • Support capacity building initiatives.
SERVICE / SOLUTION PROVIDERS
  • Grow your network of contacts as well as other service providers in the sector. 
  • Meet key infrastructure stakeholders from government and funding facilities and discuss potential ways of working together. 
  • Present your services and solutions that can facilitate and fast-track infrastructure development. 
  • Identify opportunities in SACU countries – where growth is coming from and the big things that governments are trying to drive. 
  • Hear about the sources of capital that could be mobilized for infrastructure development. 
  • Learn about country strategies that will translate into a well-articulated high-impact pipeline of projects.

Join our mission and build the Southern Africa we want 

Unlock the future of infrastructure construction and development in Southern Africa at BIG 5 Southern Africa Construction Leaders’ Summit. Join top-level decision makers, industry stakeholders and leading service providers as we explore opportunities for collaboration and investment, enabling the sustainable, resilient, and cost-effective development of infrastructure projects in the SACU region. Join us and make a difference – be at the forefront of infrastructure construction and development in Southern Africa.

Several activities dedicated to growing Southern Africa’s construction sector and driving infrastructure.
Event at a glance

Venue

Gallagher Convention Centre

Dates

28 June 2023: 08:30 – 13:30
29 June 2023: 08:30 – 17:00

Contact Us

General enquiries
E: AdeleEloff@dmgevents.com

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