1. SMME DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC ALIGNMENTBy
Sihle S. Sibiya (PhD)
Executive: Systems Integration

2. BACKGROUND ANALYSES
South Africa’s triple challenges (Unemployment, Poverty and Inequality)
The National Development Plan (NDP) aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030.
SMME’s have been identified as productive drivers of inclusive economic growth and development in South Africa.
SMME total economic output accounts for approximately 34% of GDP

3. CHALLENGES Appropriate technology and low production capacity
A lack of management skills and inadequate skilled labour
Finance and obtaining credit
Access to markets and developing
relationships with customers

4. CHALLENGES cont.
Recognition by large companies and government bureaucracy
Knowledge and support for the role that they play in economic development
Regulatory compliance
Crime and corruption

5. OPPORTUNITIES
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6. OPPORTUNITIES Industry 4.0 Robotics & Drones Blockchain
Vertical and horizontal systems integration
Internet of Things (IoT)
Cyber security
Cloud Computing
Ubiquitous Videos
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Quantum computing, Big Data & Analytics

7. OUR INTERVENTION
Sizwe has always viewed SMME relationship as a Partnership
Sizwe has two types of engagement with SMME’s
Long term focus partnerships
Short term, as in when partnerships

8. OUR INTERVENTION cont.
Our partnership with our SMME’s goes beyond being compliant
Sizwe is also involved in developing Youth entrepreneurial skills
Our intervention reduces risk for our SMME’s while exposing them on market opportunities.

9. MEASURABLE RESULTS
These are some of the deliverables of our SMME program:
Partnership management (Governance, etc.)
Right Fit Right Time
Mentorship
Localised and focused SMME development
Capacity Development and Support
Cash flow sustainability

10. CONCLUSSION Systematic approach to SMME development
SMME’s
Systematic approach to SMME development
New IT landscape Opportunities

11. THANK YOU