Events

The MC Sonae Corporate Online Session forms part of the Investment Readiness Programme (IRP) under the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs, co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe.

This online session provides startups, SMEs, innovators, and technology companies with the opportunity to learn how they can collaborate with MC Sonae, Portugal's leading food retailer, through retail-focused pilot projects.

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, 10 September 2026
• Time: 15:00 – 15:45 SAST
• Venue: Online
• Format: Corporate Information Session
• Speaker: Carlos Vieira – Innovation Specialist, Labs & AI

Securing investment remains one of the most significant challenges facing early-stage HealthTech companies as they move from product development to commercialisation and international growth. Beyond access to capital, startups often require strategic investors who understand the complexities of healthcare innovation and can provide industry expertise, market access and long-term growth support.

To help bridge this gap, Eureka, through its Investment Readiness Programme (IRP), has partnered with Verge HealthTech Fund to provide an exclusive online engagement designed specifically for innovative

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming industrial operations by enabling organisations to extract deeper insights from complex engineering and sensor data, optimise system performance and improve predictive decision-making. As industries increasingly adopt AI-driven solutions, there is growing demand for innovative technologies capable of identifying hidden operational patterns, detecting anomalies and supporting intelligent industrial automation.

As part of the Eureka Investment Readiness Programme (IRP), Eureka will host an AVL Corporate Online Session to introduce startups and

Connecting African Exporters and Service Providers to Global Markets

ENGAGE Trade Africa (ETA) and ENGAGE Services Africa (ESA) are leading business-to-business (B2B) trade engagement platforms designed to connect African producers, exporters and service providers with international buyers, sourcing partners, corporates, governments, development agencies and investors.

The platforms provide structured market access opportunities through curated B2B matchmaking, strategic networking engagements, sector-focused roundtables and partnership-building sessions aimed at facilitating international

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) invites South African exporters, manufacturers and industrial businesses to participate in the 9th SADC Industrialisation Week (SIW 2026), taking place from 27–31 July 2026 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Organised as a flagship regional industrial development platform, SIW 2026 will be held alongside the 46th SADC Heads of State and Government Summit and will bring together governments, investors, development finance institutions, policymakers, industry leaders, SMEs, academia and strategic partners from across the Southern African

The Tropics Summit & Countries Showcase is Africa's premier platform for policymakers, industry leaders, investors, CEOs, entrepreneurs, academics, development finance institutions, sovereign wealth funds, startups, and the African economic diaspora. This gathering is designed for those aiming to drive sustainable investment, foster alliances, tap into new growth sectors, and champion Africa’s strategic role under South Africa’s G20 Presidency.​

Event Focus and Goals

The 9th annual Tropics Summit focuses on:

• Accelerating regional integration and intra-African trade.​
• Facilitating multilateral