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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251114T090000
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SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 14 November 2025: The Market\, 185 Lothian Rd\, Park Hill\, Durban
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-14-november-2025-the-market-185-lothian-rd-park-hill-durban/
LOCATION:KwaZulu Natal
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251120T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251120T110000
DTSTAMP:20260616T155859
CREATED:20251028T103651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T105353Z
UID:20878-1763629200-1763636400@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 20 November 2025: Fiamma Grill\, 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-20-november-2025-fiamma-grill-ballito/
LOCATION:KwaZulu Natal
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251125T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251125T110000
DTSTAMP:20260616T155859
CREATED:20251028T104237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T105651Z
UID:20885-1764061200-1764068400@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connect 25 November 2025: Hillcrest
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-november-2025-hillcrest/
LOCATION:KwaZulu Natal
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251204T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251204T103000
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CREATED:20251028T094544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T093019Z
UID:20863-1764835200-1764844200@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:December 2025 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-2025-year-end-event/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Year End
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260205T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260205T103000
DTSTAMP:20260616T155859
CREATED:20260105T062502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T063858Z
UID:20971-1770278400-1770287400@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:February 2026 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-2026-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260219T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260219T110000
DTSTAMP:20260616T155859
CREATED:20260210T095008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T095008Z
UID:21116-1771491600-1771498800@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connect: 19 February 2026
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-19-february-2026/
LOCATION:KwaZulu Natal
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260301T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260301T110000
DTSTAMP:20260616T155859
CREATED:20260217T062756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T085618Z
UID:21140-1772355600-1772362800@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connects: March 2026
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-connects-19-march/
LOCATION:KwaZulu Natal
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260305T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260305T103000
DTSTAMP:20260616T155859
CREATED:20260202T100156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T100156Z
UID:21100-1772697600-1772706600@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:March 2026 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-2026-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260305T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260305T120000
DTSTAMP:20260616T155859
CREATED:20260121T103734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T103734Z
UID:21037-1772708400-1772712000@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:KZNWIB 2025 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-2025-agm/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260326T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260616T155859
CREATED:20260310T063113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T063832Z
UID:21215-1774515600-1774526400@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:March 2026 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-2026-workshop/
LOCATION:Master Builders\, 40 Essex Terrace\, Westville
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260401T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260401T110000
DTSTAMP:20260616T155859
CREATED:20260406T043227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T043227Z
UID:21328-1775034000-1775041200@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connects: April 2026
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-connects-april-2026/
LOCATION:KwaZulu Natal
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260402T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260402T103000
DTSTAMP:20260616T155859
CREATED:20260217T060841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T060841Z
UID:21135-1775116800-1775125800@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:April 2026 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-2026-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260507T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260507T103000
DTSTAMP:20260616T155859
CREATED:20260327T121631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T121631Z
UID:21319-1778140800-1778149800@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:May 2026 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-2026-meeting/
LOCATION:Hellenic Community Centre\, 6 High Grove\, Umgeni Park\, Durban\, 4065\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260508T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260508T170000
DTSTAMP:20260616T155859
CREATED:20260508T085753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T085753Z
UID:21426-1778227200-1778259600@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connects: May 2026
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-connects-may-2026/
LOCATION:KwaZulu Natal
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260601T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260601T170000
DTSTAMP:20260616T155859
CREATED:20260601T133719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T133719Z
UID:21533-1780300800-1780333200@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:Coffee Connects: June 2026
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-connects-june-2026/
LOCATION:KwaZulu Natal
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260604T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260604T103000
DTSTAMP:20260616T155859
CREATED:20260504T133947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T080811Z
UID:21418-1780560000-1780569000@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:June 2026 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-2026-meeting/
LOCATION:Onomo Hotel\, 56 KE Masinga Rd\, Stamford Hill\, Durban\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260618T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260618T110000
DTSTAMP:20260616T155859
CREATED:20260525T094826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T095328Z
UID:21472-1781773200-1781780400@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:June 2026 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-2026-workshop/
LOCATION:Master Builders\, 40 Essex Terrace\, Westville
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260702T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260702T103000
DTSTAMP:20260616T155859
CREATED:20260601T050637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T050914Z
UID:21522-1782979200-1782988200@kznwib.co.za
SUMMARY:July 2026 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-2026-meeting/
LOCATION:Onomo Hotel\, 56 KE Masinga Rd\, Stamford Hill\, Durban\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings
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