BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//KZNWIB - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:KZNWIB X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://kznwib.co.za X-WR-CALDESC:Events for KZNWIB REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:SAST DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240606T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240606T103000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230744 CREATED:20240423T103432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T103711Z UID:18950-1717660800-1717669800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:June 2024 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/june-2024-meeting/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240704T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240704T103000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230744 CREATED:20240528T074323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T085406Z UID:19033-1720080000-1720089000@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:July 2024 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/july-2024-meeting/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240801T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240801T103000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230744 CREATED:20240701T121403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T140925Z UID:19154-1722499200-1722508200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:August 2024 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/august-2024-meeting/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240905T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240905T103000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230744 CREATED:20240712T091206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T091244Z UID:19191-1725523200-1725532200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:September 2024 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/september-2024-meeting/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20241003T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20241003T113000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230744 CREATED:20240821T143852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T144626Z UID:19268-1727942400-1727955000@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:October 2024 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/october-2024-meeting/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20241107T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20241107T103000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230744 CREATED:20240923T085607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T054612Z UID:19360-1730966400-1730975400@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:November 2024 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/november-2024-meeting/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20241205T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20241205T120000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20241003T134139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T054350Z UID:19422-1733389200-1733400000@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:December 2024 Year End Event DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/december-2024-year-end-event/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Year End END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250206T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250206T103000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250109T105858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T105858Z UID:19632-1738828800-1738837800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:February 2025 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/february-2025-meeting/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250306T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250306T103000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250131T082150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T082150Z UID:19775-1741248000-1741257000@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:March 2025 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/march-2025-meeting/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250306T110000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250306T123000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250131T081140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T081140Z UID:19766-1741258800-1741264200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:KZNWIB 2024 AGM DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/kznwib-2024-agm/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250319T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250319T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250213T052944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T052944Z UID:19810-1742374800-1742382000@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:March 2025 Workshop DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/march-2025-workshop/ LOCATION:Durban & Coast SPCA\, Springfield Park\, 2 Willowfield Cres\, Durban\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250402T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250402T103000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250303T094636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T094636Z UID:19896-1743580800-1743589800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:April 2025 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/april-2025-meeting/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250508T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250508T103000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250328T054859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T071014Z UID:19964-1746691200-1746700200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:May 2025 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/may-2025-meeting/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250508T110000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250508T113000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250408T140527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T140527Z UID:19984-1746702000-1746703800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:KZNWIB Special AGM 2024 DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/kznwib-special-agm-2024/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250605T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250605T103000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250505T123534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T123534Z UID:20039-1749110400-1749119400@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:June 2025 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/june-2025-meeting/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250618T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250618T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250509T082025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T081231Z UID:20054-1750237200-1750244400@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:June 2025 Workshop DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/june-2025-workshop/ LOCATION:Durban & Coast SPCA\, Springfield Park\, 2 Willowfield Cres\, Durban\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250703T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250703T103000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250602T113547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T111714Z UID:20140-1751529600-1751538600@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:July 2025 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/july-2025-meeting/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250715T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250715T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250707T113410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T054138Z UID:20266-1752570000-1752577200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 15 July 2025: KZNSA Art Gallery DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/coffee-connect-15-july-2025-kznsa-art-gallery/ LOCATION:KZNSA Gallery\, 166 Bulwer Road\, Glenwood CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250724T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250724T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250707T115110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T054249Z UID:20276-1753347600-1753354800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 24 July: The Local Ballito Hills Estate DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/coffee-connect-24-july-the-local-ballito-hills-estate/ LOCATION:The Local Ballito Hills Estate\, 2 Hills Avenue\, Ballito CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250725T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250725T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250707T120548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T054358Z UID:20291-1753434000-1753441200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 25 July 2025: LIV Coffee Shop DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/coffee-connect-25-july-2025-liv-coffee-shop/ LOCATION:LIV Cafe & Thrift Store\, 36 Aubrey Drive\, Glen Ashley\, Durban North CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250807T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250807T103000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250625T143707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T143707Z UID:20211-1754553600-1754562600@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:August 2025 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/august-2025-meeting/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250815T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250815T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250812T063858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T063858Z UID:20445-1755248400-1755255600@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 15 August 2025: Essence Cafe DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/coffee-connect-15-august-2025-essence-cafe/ LOCATION:Essence Cafe\, 57 Old Main Road\, Hillcrest\, 3610 CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250820T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250820T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250728T082941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T054243Z UID:20384-1755680400-1755687600@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:August 2025 Workshop DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/august-2025-workshop/ LOCATION:Durban & Coast SPCA\, Springfield Park\, 2 Willowfield Cres\, Durban\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250821T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250821T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250812T064357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T064517Z UID:20451-1755766800-1755774000@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 21 August 2025: Plato Coffee Umhlali DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/coffee-connect-21-august-2025-plato-coffee-umhlali/ LOCATION:KwaZulu Natal CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250826T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250826T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250812T070014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T070014Z UID:20455-1756198800-1756206000@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 26 August 2025: Noble Coffee Shop DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/coffee-connect-26-august-2025-noble-coffee-shop/ LOCATION:Noble Coffee Shop\, Durban North\, Swapo Road (below Sorbet) CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250904T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250904T103000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250723T102720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T102720Z UID:20363-1756972800-1756981800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:September 2025 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/september-2025-meeting/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250912T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250912T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250826T055752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T055752Z UID:20543-1757667600-1757674800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 12 September 2025: Strangers Coffee\, Essenwood DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/coffee-connect-12-september-2025-strangers-coffee-essenwood/ LOCATION:Strangers Coffee\, 41 Milner Road\, Essenwood CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250918T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250918T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250826T060934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T060934Z UID:20550-1758186000-1758193200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 18 September 2025: The Waterberry Coffee Shop Ballito DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/coffee-connect-18-september-2025-the-waterberry-coffee-shop-ballito/ LOCATION:The Waterberry Coffee Shop\, Dolphin Crescent\, Ballito CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250923T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250923T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250826T061319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T061319Z UID:20556-1758618000-1758625200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 23 September 2025: Neighbourhood Cafe Glen Ashley DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/coffee-connect-23-september-2025-neighbourhood-cafe-glen-ashley/ LOCATION:Neighbourhood Cafe\, 30 Braemar Avenue\, Glen Ashley CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251002T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251002T103000 DTSTAMP:20260619T230745 CREATED:20250829T125147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T125147Z UID:20591-1759392000-1759401000@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:October 2025 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/october-2025-meeting/ LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR