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SUMMARY:Gearing Transition Finance to Enable Economic and Social Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:South Africa’s Just Energy Transition is moving into implementation. For businesses operating in or investing in Mpumalanga\, this creates opportunities to strengthen industrial competitiveness\, unlock investment\, diversify the economy and support sustainable job creation. \nHow can businesses prepare for this transition\, respond to emerging risks and help turn local priorities into investable projects?     \n\n\n\n        \n        The National Business Initiative (NBI)\, through the Just Transition to a Decarbonised Economy for South Africa (JUST SA) project\, invites you to the JUST SA Business Symposium. \nSupported by the Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency (MGCA)\, the symposium will bring together business leaders\, government representatives and development partners for a practical discussion on private-sector transition planning\, investment and implementation.     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    Event Details            \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        \nDate: Tuesday\, 20 October 2026\nTime:  09:00 to 16:00\nVenue  | Sandton\, Johannesburg | Venue to be confirmed\n    \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    By participating\, you will have an opportunity to:            \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        \nUnderstand what the Just Transition means for businesses operating in Mpumalanga\nIdentify emerging transition risks\, investment opportunities and areas for economic diversification\nLearn from companies already incorporating transition planning into their operations\nGain insight into government and municipal development priorities\nExplore investable projects and opportunities emerging in Nkangala District Municipality\nConnect with business leaders\, government representatives and potential project partners\nHelp shape a coordinated private-sector contribution to the Just Transition\n    \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    Morning Session: Business Leadership and Transition Planning             \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        The morning session will explore how companies can prepare for and actively contribute to the Just Transition. \nParticipants will gain insight into emerging transition risks and opportunities\, learn from private sector leaders already integrating transition planning into their operations\, and engage with the newly established private sector transition working group.     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    Afternoon Session: Building an investable just transition pipeline in Nkangala District Municipality             \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        The afternoon session will showcase practical implementation activities underway in Mpumalanga\, including outcomes from the NBI TAMDEV municipal capacity building programme in the Nkangala District. Participants will explore how local opportunities are being identified\, prioritised and developed into implementable projects that support economic diversification and social inclusion.     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        The symposium is designed to not only share knowledge but also create a platform for collaboration and action that supports a business led contribution to the just transition within Mpumalanga.       \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n                        \n                                                Click Here to RSVP
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/gearing-transition-finance-to-enable-economic-and-social-inclusion/
CATEGORIES:Economic Inclusion
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SUMMARY:Resilience and Adaptation - Building Capacity Through Applicable Private Sector Tools
DESCRIPTION:South Africa’s Just Energy Transition is moving into implementation. For businesses operating in or investing in Mpumalanga\, this creates opportunities to strengthen industrial competitiveness\, unlock investment\, diversify the economy and support sustainable job creation. \nHow can businesses prepare for this transition\, respond to emerging risks and help turn local priorities into investable projects?     \n\n\n\n        \n        The National Business Initiative (NBI)\, through the Just Transition to a Decarbonised Economy for South Africa (JUST SA) project\, invites you to the JUST SA Business Symposium. \nSupported by the Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency (MGCA)\, the symposium will bring together business leaders\, government representatives and development partners for a practical discussion on private-sector transition planning\, investment and implementation.     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    Event Details            \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        \nDate: Tuesday\, 20 October 2026\nTime:  09:00 to 16:00\nVenue  | Sandton\, Johannesburg | Venue to be confirmed\n    \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    By participating\, you will have an opportunity to:            \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        \nUnderstand what the Just Transition means for businesses operating in Mpumalanga\nIdentify emerging transition risks\, investment opportunities and areas for economic diversification\nLearn from companies already incorporating transition planning into their operations\nGain insight into government and municipal development priorities\nExplore investable projects and opportunities emerging in Nkangala District Municipality\nConnect with business leaders\, government representatives and potential project partners\nHelp shape a coordinated private-sector contribution to the Just Transition\n    \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    Morning Session: Business Leadership and Transition Planning             \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        The morning session will explore how companies can prepare for and actively contribute to the Just Transition. \nParticipants will gain insight into emerging transition risks and opportunities\, learn from private sector leaders already integrating transition planning into their operations\, and engage with the newly established private sector transition working group.     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    Afternoon Session: Building an investable just transition pipeline in Nkangala District Municipality             \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        The afternoon session will showcase practical implementation activities underway in Mpumalanga\, including outcomes from the NBI TAMDEV municipal capacity building programme in the Nkangala District. Participants will explore how local opportunities are being identified\, prioritised and developed into implementable projects that support economic diversification and social inclusion.     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        The symposium is designed to not only share knowledge but also create a platform for collaboration and action that supports a business led contribution to the just transition within Mpumalanga.       \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n                        \n                                                Click Here to RSVP
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/resilience-and-adaptation-building-capacity-through-applicable-private-sector-tools/
CATEGORIES:Economic Inclusion
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