A bold new initiative is reframing fundraising as a strategic tool for economic transformation. The upcoming event, Strategic Fundraising as a Catalyst for ESD, will bring together donors, ESD leaders, funders, and development experts to unlock new pathways for funding black industrialists at scale.
By BizCommunity
Event details:
📍 The Capital on the Park, Johannesburg
📅 Tuesday, 20 August 2025
🕘 09:00 to 14:00
Hosted by the Sponsor a Black Industrialist platform, the session will feature interactive case studies, facilitated discussions, and insights from investors, corporates, and social finance practitioners. The agenda will cover ESD alignment, blended finance, investment readiness, and strategic co-funding models.
This is not a compliance box-tick. It’s a practical, deal-focused dialogue to unlock capital and scale black-owned enterprises with real potential.
Attendees will leave with tested models, funding leads, and a sharper understanding of how to structure support that builds industrial capacity—sustainably.
