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SUMMARY:High-Level Roundtable - Social Justice for Business: Framing Inclusion and Economic Participation
DESCRIPTION:A public-private collaboration to support sustainable development\, inclusive  value chains and pathways to job opportunities            \n    \n\n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        The Western Cape Government (WCG) and National Business Initiative (NBI)\, with support from Danish Industry (DI)\, cordially invite you to attend the signing of a partnership agreement to drive inclusive economic development for the Just Transition in the province\, on Thursday\, 6 March 2025 in Cape Town. \nThe WCG Growth for Jobs Strategy 2035 seeks to create an enabling environment for inclusive climate resilient economic growth and employment. Within this strategy\, there are several Priority Focus Areas\, including Energy Resilience and Transition to Net Zero Carbon\, Water Security and Resilience\, and Improved Access to Economic Opportunities and Employability. The partnership between government and private sector\, in collaboration with development partners\, will advance the delivery on these key priorities.     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        The signing ceremony will highlight how this innovative public-private collaboration will facilitate investment into South Africa’s Western Cape Province\, support skills development and employment creation\, and contribute to building new and inclusive local industries linked to the green economy.     \n\n        \n                    \n                            \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        What’s on the Agenda?\n\nKeynote address from the Western Cape Government and Danish Parliament Climate\, Energy and Utilities Committee\nAn insightful panel discussion on innovative approaches to partnering for sustainable and just transitions\nCocktail reception\n    \n\n\n\n        \n        Keynote Speakers\n\nDr Ivan Meyer\, Minister of Agriculture\, Economic Development and Tourism\, Western Cape Government\nJo-Ann Johnston\, Head of Department: Economic Development and Tourism\, Western Cape Government\nClara Halvorsen\, Senior Advisor: Development Policy and Partnerships\, Danish Industry\nMatthew Cullinan\, CEO\, Atlantis Special Economic Zone\nDr Anthony Gewer\, Senior Programme Manager: Economic Inclusion\, NBI\n    \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        Date: Thursday\, 6 March 2025Time: 15h30 – 17h30 (SAST)Venue: InvestSA One-Stop ShopRSVP: Click Here     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n    \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        The National Business Initiative (NBI) is an independent and voluntary coalition of South African and multinational businesses launched in 1995 by the then President\, Nelson Mandela.NBI Website: www.nbi.org.zaEmail: nbievents@nbi.org.zaCopyright (C) |2024| National Business Initiative (NBI)|. All rights reserved.If you do not wish to receive our invitations\, please unsubscribe and your name will be removed from the mailing list.     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        Supported by:
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/high-level-roundtable-social-justice-for-business-framing-inclusion-and-economic-participation/
LOCATION:Aspen Room\, New Pines Building\, 9 Gordon Hill\, Parktown\, Johannesburg\, GP\, South Africa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Framing-Inclusion-and-Economic-Participation.png
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260528T083000
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SUMMARY:Nature Action Accelerator: Module 3 A South African Perspective on a Global Shift Toward Nature
DESCRIPTION:A public-private collaboration to support sustainable development\, inclusive  value chains and pathways to job opportunities            \n    \n\n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        The Western Cape Government (WCG) and National Business Initiative (NBI)\, with support from Danish Industry (DI)\, cordially invite you to attend the signing of a partnership agreement to drive inclusive economic development for the Just Transition in the province\, on Thursday\, 6 March 2025 in Cape Town. \nThe WCG Growth for Jobs Strategy 2035 seeks to create an enabling environment for inclusive climate resilient economic growth and employment. Within this strategy\, there are several Priority Focus Areas\, including Energy Resilience and Transition to Net Zero Carbon\, Water Security and Resilience\, and Improved Access to Economic Opportunities and Employability. The partnership between government and private sector\, in collaboration with development partners\, will advance the delivery on these key priorities.     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        The signing ceremony will highlight how this innovative public-private collaboration will facilitate investment into South Africa’s Western Cape Province\, support skills development and employment creation\, and contribute to building new and inclusive local industries linked to the green economy.     \n\n        \n                    \n                            \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        What’s on the Agenda?\n\nKeynote address from the Western Cape Government and Danish Parliament Climate\, Energy and Utilities Committee\nAn insightful panel discussion on innovative approaches to partnering for sustainable and just transitions\nCocktail reception\n    \n\n\n\n        \n        Keynote Speakers\n\nDr Ivan Meyer\, Minister of Agriculture\, Economic Development and Tourism\, Western Cape Government\nJo-Ann Johnston\, Head of Department: Economic Development and Tourism\, Western Cape Government\nClara Halvorsen\, Senior Advisor: Development Policy and Partnerships\, Danish Industry\nMatthew Cullinan\, CEO\, Atlantis Special Economic Zone\nDr Anthony Gewer\, Senior Programme Manager: Economic Inclusion\, NBI\n    \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        Date: Thursday\, 6 March 2025Time: 15h30 – 17h30 (SAST)Venue: InvestSA One-Stop ShopRSVP: Click Here     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n    \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        The National Business Initiative (NBI) is an independent and voluntary coalition of South African and multinational businesses launched in 1995 by the then President\, Nelson Mandela.NBI Website: www.nbi.org.zaEmail: nbievents@nbi.org.zaCopyright (C) |2024| National Business Initiative (NBI)|. All rights reserved.If you do not wish to receive our invitations\, please unsubscribe and your name will be removed from the mailing list.     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        Supported by:
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nature-action-accelerator-module-3-a-south-african-perspective-on-a-global-shift-toward-nature/
LOCATION:Zoom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/A-South-African-Perspective-on-a-Global-Shift-Toward-Nature.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260602T120000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260602T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T231945
CREATED:20260515T060730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T063437Z
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SUMMARY:Accelerating Corporate Action on GBV – Women’s Equality: Digital Access and Rights to Expression We-Dare Repository Event
DESCRIPTION:A public-private collaboration to support sustainable development\, inclusive  value chains and pathways to job opportunities            \n    \n\n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        The Western Cape Government (WCG) and National Business Initiative (NBI)\, with support from Danish Industry (DI)\, cordially invite you to attend the signing of a partnership agreement to drive inclusive economic development for the Just Transition in the province\, on Thursday\, 6 March 2025 in Cape Town. \nThe WCG Growth for Jobs Strategy 2035 seeks to create an enabling environment for inclusive climate resilient economic growth and employment. Within this strategy\, there are several Priority Focus Areas\, including Energy Resilience and Transition to Net Zero Carbon\, Water Security and Resilience\, and Improved Access to Economic Opportunities and Employability. The partnership between government and private sector\, in collaboration with development partners\, will advance the delivery on these key priorities.     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        The signing ceremony will highlight how this innovative public-private collaboration will facilitate investment into South Africa’s Western Cape Province\, support skills development and employment creation\, and contribute to building new and inclusive local industries linked to the green economy.     \n\n        \n                    \n                            \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        What’s on the Agenda?\n\nKeynote address from the Western Cape Government and Danish Parliament Climate\, Energy and Utilities Committee\nAn insightful panel discussion on innovative approaches to partnering for sustainable and just transitions\nCocktail reception\n    \n\n\n\n        \n        Keynote Speakers\n\nDr Ivan Meyer\, Minister of Agriculture\, Economic Development and Tourism\, Western Cape Government\nJo-Ann Johnston\, Head of Department: Economic Development and Tourism\, Western Cape Government\nClara Halvorsen\, Senior Advisor: Development Policy and Partnerships\, Danish Industry\nMatthew Cullinan\, CEO\, Atlantis Special Economic Zone\nDr Anthony Gewer\, Senior Programme Manager: Economic Inclusion\, NBI\n    \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        Date: Thursday\, 6 March 2025Time: 15h30 – 17h30 (SAST)Venue: InvestSA One-Stop ShopRSVP: Click Here     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n    \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        The National Business Initiative (NBI) is an independent and voluntary coalition of South African and multinational businesses launched in 1995 by the then President\, Nelson Mandela.NBI Website: www.nbi.org.zaEmail: nbievents@nbi.org.zaCopyright (C) |2024| National Business Initiative (NBI)|. All rights reserved.If you do not wish to receive our invitations\, please unsubscribe and your name will be removed from the mailing list.     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        Supported by:
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/accelerating-corporate-action-on-gbv-womens-equality-digital-access-and-rights-to-expression-we-dare-repository-event/
LOCATION:Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)\, 26 Melville Road\, Illovo\, Johannesburg\, South Africa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Digital-Access-and-Rights-to-Expression.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260612T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260612T123000
DTSTAMP:20260609T231945
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SUMMARY:Nature Action Accelerator: Module 4 A South African Perspective on a Global Shift Toward Nature
DESCRIPTION:A public-private collaboration to support sustainable development\, inclusive  value chains and pathways to job opportunities            \n    \n\n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        The Western Cape Government (WCG) and National Business Initiative (NBI)\, with support from Danish Industry (DI)\, cordially invite you to attend the signing of a partnership agreement to drive inclusive economic development for the Just Transition in the province\, on Thursday\, 6 March 2025 in Cape Town. \nThe WCG Growth for Jobs Strategy 2035 seeks to create an enabling environment for inclusive climate resilient economic growth and employment. Within this strategy\, there are several Priority Focus Areas\, including Energy Resilience and Transition to Net Zero Carbon\, Water Security and Resilience\, and Improved Access to Economic Opportunities and Employability. The partnership between government and private sector\, in collaboration with development partners\, will advance the delivery on these key priorities.     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        The signing ceremony will highlight how this innovative public-private collaboration will facilitate investment into South Africa’s Western Cape Province\, support skills development and employment creation\, and contribute to building new and inclusive local industries linked to the green economy.     \n\n        \n                    \n                            \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        What’s on the Agenda?\n\nKeynote address from the Western Cape Government and Danish Parliament Climate\, Energy and Utilities Committee\nAn insightful panel discussion on innovative approaches to partnering for sustainable and just transitions\nCocktail reception\n    \n\n\n\n        \n        Keynote Speakers\n\nDr Ivan Meyer\, Minister of Agriculture\, Economic Development and Tourism\, Western Cape Government\nJo-Ann Johnston\, Head of Department: Economic Development and Tourism\, Western Cape Government\nClara Halvorsen\, Senior Advisor: Development Policy and Partnerships\, Danish Industry\nMatthew Cullinan\, CEO\, Atlantis Special Economic Zone\nDr Anthony Gewer\, Senior Programme Manager: Economic Inclusion\, NBI\n    \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        Date: Thursday\, 6 March 2025Time: 15h30 – 17h30 (SAST)Venue: InvestSA One-Stop ShopRSVP: Click Here     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n    \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        The National Business Initiative (NBI) is an independent and voluntary coalition of South African and multinational businesses launched in 1995 by the then President\, Nelson Mandela.NBI Website: www.nbi.org.zaEmail: nbievents@nbi.org.zaCopyright (C) |2024| National Business Initiative (NBI)|. All rights reserved.If you do not wish to receive our invitations\, please unsubscribe and your name will be removed from the mailing list.     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        Supported by:
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nature-action-accelerator-module-4-a-south-african-perspective-on-a-global-shift-toward-nature/
LOCATION:Zoom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nature-Action-Accelerator.jpg
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