BigFive Summit
Wed May 11, 12:00 - Fri May 13, 17:00
Workshop 17
ABOUT
The BigFive Summit Returns to Cape Town, 11-13 May 2022
The BigFive Summit is a thought-leading event exploring the growing and increasingly interconnected ecosystem supporting the digital transformation of small and local businesses in sub-Saharan Africa.
Why attend the BigFive Summit?
To learn about the growing and increasingly interconnected ecosystem enabling the digital transformation of small and local businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa. And to make connections that will lead to the partnerships that will help this space grow and prosper.
What do we mean when we say “small and local” businesses?
SMEs (small and midsize enterprises)
Regional brands
Multi-location brands
Why BigFive Digital?
BigFive Digital is an event and content organization fostering the development of the local and SME digital technology ecosystem in Africa and the Middle East. BigFive does this via in-person and virtual events, and through thought-leading content that includes the popular BIG5D Podcast, newsletter, and original research.
Components of the local and SME technology stack
MARTECH
FINTECH
COMMERCE
LOGISTICS
Organizations that should attend this event
Digital agencies
Martech companies
Digital presence providers
Listings and location management companies
Mapping companies
eCommerce platforms
Telecoms
Banks
SaaS companies
Online publishers
Media companies
Fintechs
Logistics techs
Food techs
Investors
Local business owners
AGENDA
Preliminary BigFive Summit Agenda
11th May 2022
13th May 2022Half-Day Small Business Workshop Workshop 17 V&A Waterfront
BigFive Summit Pre-Event Reception
12th May 2022
Day 1 - Workshop 17 V&A Waterfront
0730 - 0900 Coffee, Tea & Registration
0900-0915 Welcome & Introduction + opening presentation: “The Africa SME Digital Ecosystem”
0915-0945 Headline Address
0945-1000 Startup Demo #1
1000-1030 Networking break
1030-1100 The Future of Africa’s Local Search Ecosystem
1100-1130 Innovations in Small Business Financial Inclusion
1130-1145 Executive Interview
1145-1215 Buy Now, Pay Later and Other Payments Innovations
1215-1230 Startup Demo #2
1230-1330 Networking Lunch
1330-1400 Investor Outlook -- The Future of Investing in African Innovation
1400-1430 A Look at Earned Wage Access Platforms
1430-1500 Dark Stores, Cloud Kitchens, and Virtual Restaurants
1500-1530 Networking break
1530-1545 Startup Demo #3
1545-1615 Small Business Panel 1
1615-1630 Startup Demo #4
1630-1700 Judges Award Winner of Day’s Startup Competition
1700-1900 Networking Reception
Delegates are encouraged to organize dinner groups to enjoy some of Cape Town’s many great restaurants.
13th May 2022
Day 2 - Workshop 17 V&A Waterfront
0730 - 0830 Coffee, Tea & Registration
0830-0845 Day 1 Highlights
0845-0915 Headline Address
0915-0945 Building Africa’s Home Services Marketplaces
0945-1000 Startup Demo #1
1000-1030 Networking Break
1030-1100 Unpacking Africa’s API Economy
1100-1130 Understanding the Coming DeFi Revolution
1130-1200 Evolving Africa’s Location-Intelligence Ecosystem
1200-1215 Executive Interview
1215-1230 Startup Demo #2
1230-1330 Networking Lunch
1330-1400 eCommerce for SMEs
1400-1415 Startup Demo #3
1415-1445 Delivering SEO to Africa’s SMEs
1445-1500 Executive Interview
1500-1515 Startup Demo #4
1515-1545 Judges Award Winner of Day’s Startup Competition
1545-1600 Final Thoughts
1600-1700 Farewell Drink
END OF CONFERENCE