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SA INDUSTRY, LEADERS AND BUSINESS TAKE ON THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM - B-BBEE, ARE WE THERE YET?

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GUEST – Kgotso Schoeman, Kagiso Capital CEO

“Beyond the Façade - The Bittersweet Reality of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment”. B-BBEE has been a pivotal policy instrument in addressing historical inequalities and transformation of black ownership and participation in the economy.

The challenge is that discussion on its impact, progress, and potential improvement is a polarising issue - the seminar will provide a platform for open, data insights driven discussion on ownership, significant transactions to date and unpack the complexities of structuring policy aligned transactions in a dynamic ever shifting socio-economic environment.
3 Oct 2023 4PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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