Free to Attend
Exhibition Seminars
VENUE: Sandton Convention Centre, Hall 1, Exhibition Area
Attend the free Manufacturing Indaba Exhibition Seminars
Join us at the free-to-attend Manufacturing Indaba Seminars taking place in the exhibition hall for the 2-day exhibition. These Seminars provide valuable content and key insights into the latest manufacturing trends, solutions that can help you grow your manufacturing business or assist you with your manufacturing start-up business.
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Schedule
*The 2025 schedule will be announced soon
*Subject to change
Day 1: 15 July 2025
15 July 2025
Knowledge Hub Schedule
Time:
10h00 – 10h30
Topic:
The Future of Manufacturing: Why Integration Is No Longer Optional
Description:
Discover how Odoo gives manufacturers total control—handling everything from custom client orders and raw material sourcing to accounting for rejects and export VAT. Through a real Puma-inspired case, see how one platform can unify operations, reduce overhead, and offer end-to-end visibility for smarter business decisions.
Speaker:
Deep Patel
Business Advisor
Odoo
Time:
10h45 – 11h15
Topic:
IDC’s SME-CONNECT Programme
Description:
The SME-CONNECT programme follows a strategic collaboration model to expand and deepen industrial development in the small industrial business segment through leveraging the skills, balance sheets, resources, networks and influence of all partner entities to develop and grow SMEs
Speaker:
Daniel van Vuuren
Programme Manager
IDC
Time:
11h30 – 12h00
Topic:
Dynamic supply chains in times of global inflection
Description:
Dynamic supply chains in times of global inflection
Speaker:
Nomaxabiso Majokweni
Senior Manager: Investment Promotion & Facilitation
Dube Tradeport
Time:
12h15 – 12h45
Topic:
Accessing Technology Development Funding for Advanced Manufacturing.
Description:
The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) provides critical funding to support the development and commercialisation of advanced manufacturing technologies. This session will explore funding opportunities, application processes, and success stories, showcasing how innovators and industry players can access support to drive competitiveness, localisation, and sustainable industrial growth in South Africa.
Speaker:
Iodien Rensburg
Portfolio Manager
Advanced Manufacturing Business Unit of The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)
Time:
13h00 -13h30
Topic:
Sustainable Industrial Spaces – industrial zones and parks as opportunities for low carbon, circular manufacturing
Description:
Sustainable Industrial Spaces – industrial zones and parks as opportunities for low carbon, circular manufacturing
Speaker:
Lindelani Mkhize
Project Manager & SESID Project Leader
NCPC-SA
Time:
13h45 – 14h15
Topic:
Localising laser development to support the manufacturing industry.
Description:
The CSIR Photonics Centre has developed a bespoke ultra-stable laser system with industry leading performance parameters for end-stage diamond sorting superseding international competitors. This has resulted in a laser systems platform for the development of commercial lasers for manufacturing applications such as laser shock processing, high-speed large area marking, diamond cutting, copper and semiconductor processing and custom laser beam delivery solutions for laser cladding and welding.
Speaker:
Dr Darryl Naidoo
Research Group Leader
CSIR
Time:
14h30 – 15h00
Topic:
Navigating Risks for Exports
Description:
Explore how exporters can navigate trade risks using short-term credit insurance, guarantee cover and working capital cover to protect cash flow, secure payments, and boost competitiveness in global markets.
Speaker:
Reabetswe Bogopane
Strategic credit and political risk underwriter
ECIC
15 July 2025
Insights Hub Schedule
Time:
10h00 – 10h30
Topic:
Empowering SME’s to grow their business through Enterprise Development and Renewable Energy
Description:
Empowering SME’s to grow their business through Enterprise Development and Renewable Energy
Speaker:
Katlego Modisane
Renewable Energy Analyst
Absa
Time:
10h00 – 10h30
Topic:
Empowering SME’s to grow their business through Enterprise Development and Renewable Energy
Description:
Empowering SME’s to grow their business through Enterprise Development and Renewable Energy
Speaker:
Ronald Nkhumise
Senior Enterprise Development Specialist
Absa
Time:
10h00 – 10h30
Topic:
Empowering SME’s to grow their business through Enterprise Development and Renewable Energy
Description:
Empowering SME’s to grow their business through Enterprise Development and Renewable Energy
Speaker:
Thys Tekela
Senior Enterprise Development Specialist
Absa
Time:
10h45 – 11h15
Topic:
Manufacturing with Sage X3
Description:
Manufacturing with Sage X3
Speaker:
Grant Ball
Presales Consultant
Sage
Time:
11h30 – 12h00
Topic:
Getting Aligned to Major Manufacturing Opportunities in the Nuclear Industry.
Description:
The nuclear energy industry and its new-builds offers and abundance of opportunity for our local industry for conventional and nuclear safety-class scopes of work. Not only during the procurement and extensive build, but also the long-term operations and maintenance phases. Due to the high quality and safety requirements in the nuclear energy sector, our local needs to get aligned and prepared early enough to invited to the local nuclear industry supply chain.
Speaker:
Des Muller
Managing Director
NuEnergy Developments (Pty) Ltd
Time:
12h15 – 12h45
Topic:
SABS Solutions for the Local Manufacturing Industry
Description:
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) offers essential solutions to enhance the local manufacturing industry through standardized testing, certification, and compliance services. By ensuring quality and safety, SABS supports manufacturers in meeting global standards, boosting competitiveness, and fostering innovation, ultimately contributing to sustainable economic growth in South Africa.
Speaker:
Denesh Naidu
General Manager KZN
SABS
Time:
13h00 – 13h30
Topic:
Renewable energy strategies for the manufacturing industry in South Africa
Description:
This session will explore the cost savings the manufacturing industry can enjoy by procuring wheeled renewable energy as well as the upcoming impact of carbon taxes on electricity costs for businesses in South Africa.
Speaker:
Chloe Dugger
Head of New Business
Discovery Green
Time:
13h45 – 14h15
Topic:
Sustainability as a strategic enabler
Description:
Sustainability as a strategic enabler
Speaker:
Sashen Singh
Senior Manager: Sustainability | Commercial Banking
Nedbank Limited
Time:
14h30 – 15h00
Topic:
Diversifying and expanding a region’s industrial landscape through innovation – the story of the ELIDZ
Description:
Diversifying and expanding a region’s industrial landscape through innovation – the story of the ELIDZ
Speaker:
Ayanda Ramncwana
Chief Operations Officer
East London Idz
Time:
15h15 – 15h45
Topic:
Regional Value Chains and the AfCFTA: Integrating Africa’s Manufacturing Markets
Description:
Regional Value Chains and the AfCFTA: Integrating Africa’s Manufacturing Markets
Speaker:
Sipho Marala
Group Executive
GGDA
Day 2: 16 July 2025
16 July 2025
Knowledge Hub Schedule
Time:
10h00 – 10h30
Topic:
The Future of Manufacturing: Why Integration Is No Longer Optional
Description:
Discover how Odoo gives manufacturers total control—handling everything from custom client orders and raw material sourcing to accounting for rejects and export VAT. Through a real Puma-inspired case, see how one platform can unify operations, reduce overhead, and offer end-to-end visibility for smarter business decisions.
Speaker:
Hartaj Sahota
Partner Manager
Odoo
Time:
10h45 – 11h45
Topic:
Description:
Speaker:
Floice Mukabana
Chief Executive Officer
KEBROBA/Kenya
Time:
12h00 – 13h00
Topic:
Discover Namibia
Description:
The purpose of the Discover Namibia presentation is to position Namibia for investment and export promotion. Highlighting the opportunities for trade and investment in Namibia.The presentation will aim to attract investors, build strategic partnerships and promote Namibia’s commitment to value addition, MSME growth, export promotion and industrial development under frameworks like the AfCFTA. This presentation will invite Africa and the world to discover Namibia’s potential.
Speaker:
Peter Shivute
Executive Director for MSME Development and Export Promotion
NIPDB
Time:
13h15 – 13h45
Topic:
IDC Special Funds / Schemes
Description:
In support of the IDC’s mandate and to increase the development impact in the economy, the Partnership Programmes Department manages various schemes and funds both on and off-balance sheet to facilitate investment in various industries. Some of these are stand-alone funds while others are co-funded with IDC strategic business units. This presentation will give insight into some of these current schemes being administered.
Speaker:
Craig Sauls
Programme Manager
IDC
Time:
14h00 – 14h30
Topic:
Prize / Lucky Draw
Description:
Prize / Lucky Draw
Speaker:
Manufacturing Indaba
16 July 2025
Insights Hub Schedule
Time:
09h30 – 10h00
Topic:
Transnet Engineering Presentation
Description:
Transnet Engineering Presentation
Speaker:
Transnet Engineering
Transnet Engineering Speaker
Transnet Engineering
Time:
10h00 – 10h30
Topic:
Beyond the Plug: Building South Africa’s EV Industry from the Ground Up
Description:
As electric vehicles gain momentum globally, South Africa has a unique opportunity to shape not only how we charge, but how we manufacture, support, and sustain the entire eMobility ecosystem. This talk explores some insight on how this has evolved over the last 12 years and how the next phase should look.
Speaker:
Winstone Jordaan
Managing Director
GridCars
Time:
10h45 – 11h15
Topic:
Locally Manufactured Plug Valves in South Africa & Navigating Specialist Engineering Industry as a Woman
Description:
Locally Manufactured Plug Valves in South Africa & Navigating Specialist Engineering Industry as a Woman
Speaker:
Cindy Soares
Key Accounts Manager
AZ-Armaturen South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Time:
11h30 – 12h00
Topic:
Transnet Engineering Presentation
Description:
Transnet Engineering Presentation
Speaker:
Transnet Engineering
Transnet Engineering Speaker
Transnet Engineering
Time:
12h15 – 12h45
Topic:
Africa in a Changing Global Environment
Description:
Sub-Saharan Africa is seeing renewed interest in investment in its natural endowments – minerals, agricultural and energy products – with increasing local beneficiation and support infrastructure playing a key role and beginning to take hold. Where this is happening and what the opportunities are going forward will be unpacked.
Speaker:
Duncan Bonnett
Director: Market Access and Research
Africa House
Time:
13h00 – 13h30
Topic:
Doing Business With Botswana
Description:
Doing Business With Botswana
Speaker:
Omphitlhetse Bobo Senosi
Director, International Business - RSA
BITC
Time:
13h45 – 14h15
Topic:
Remodeling of industrial parks to creates investment opportunities
Description:
Remodeling of industrial parks creates investment opportunities by revitalizing existing infrastructure, upgrading facilities, improving security, and fostering a more attractive and competitive environment for businesses, particularly in historically disadvantaged areas and townships. This process often involves phases such as infrastructure upgrades, compliance with regulatory requirements, new infrastructure development, and capacity building to promote investment and sustainable industrial clusters.
Speaker:
Matee Louis Mokhethi
Manager(Trade and Investment)
FDC
