The Franchise Affiliation of South Africa (FASA) invitations entrepreneurs, enterprise leaders, and business stakeholders to affix South Africa’s premier franchising occasion — the FASA 2026 Nationwide Convention & Expo — going down on Thursday, 19 February 2026, on the Birchwood Lodge & OR Tambo Convention Centre in Boksburg.
Greater than a convention, the day-long occasion is the place South Africa’s franchise future takes form.
Why Attend?
Franchising is a confirmed catalyst for job creation, entrepreneurial empowerment, and inclusive development.
The FASA 2026 Convention brings collectively your complete franchise ecosystem underneath one roof, providing delegates unparalleled entry to knowledgeable insights from authorities leaders, business pioneers, and improvement companions.
Moreover, it gives sensible options to actual enterprise challenges dealing with franchisors and franchisees in the present day, networking alternatives with monetary establishments, service suppliers and fellow entrepreneurs, in addition to actionable methods for operational excellence, monetary entry and sustainable development.
A Programme that Delivers Influence
The morning commences with a plenary session – “Constructing The Economic system By means of Franchising” earlier than FASA CEO Freddy Makgato opens the convention with a robust keynote on franchising as a catalyst for transformation.
“This occasion has already garnered robust business help, which thrills us. From monetary establishments to expertise improvement companies, our companions recognise that franchising isn’t just a enterprise mannequin however a confirmed mechanism for inclusive financial development,” he says.
All through the day, delegates will discover crucial matters together with:
Coverage frameworks for franchise-led developmentFinancial entry mechanisms for rising entrepreneursInclusive entrepreneurship focusing on girls and youthTechnology-driven operational excellenceESG compliance and labour relationsEconomic outlook and development methods
Confirmed Audio system You Can’t Miss
The convention options a powerful lineup of thought leaders and decision-makers.
They embrace: Bea Hackula, President of Africa for Africa Ladies Empowerment; John Dludlu, CEO of the Small Enterprise Institute; George Sebulela, Group Chairman & President, South African United Enterprise Confederation; Eustace Mashimbye, CEO, Proudly South African; Sisa Mbangxa, Founder, African Panelbeaters and Motor Mechanics Affiliation; Ricky Walton, Founder, SheerGuard Safety; Thamsanqa Moyo, Danger Supervisor, Nerdma Methods; Janet Sithole, Regional Head: Non Fuels Retail, Puma Vitality; Esmari Jonker, Lawyer – Head of Franchising, Smit and Van Wyk Inc. and Bulelani Balabala, Founder, Township Entrepreneur Company.
A panel of audio system explores sensible pathways for financial inclusion, analyzing how franchising drives girls’s empowerment, helps small enterprise improvement, and creates sustainable enterprise ecosystems.
Additional matters embrace eradicating obstacles to franchise finance for rising entrepreneurs; expertise improvement infrastructure and capability constructing; regulatory reforms to unlock franchise potential; replicable success tales and confirmed fashions; and cross-sector collaboration for ecosystem strengthening.
What’s extra, representatives from Absa, the Small Enterprise Growth and Finance Company (SEDFA), Wholesale & Retail SETA (W&RSETA), Nedbank and Providers SETA will share insights on monetary options, empowerment programmes, and expertise improvement alternatives that align with nationwide priorities.
The Exhibition Corridor: The place Connections Change into Alternatives
Operating alongside the convention, the exhibition corridor gives direct entry to main franchise manufacturers, service suppliers, and enterprise resolution companions.
Discover monetary providers, know-how platforms, authorized help, advertising and marketing options, and operational instruments that franchise companies want. Face-to-face interactions allow attendees to construct useful relationships, evaluate choices, and uncover options to particular challenges.
Why Sponsor or Exhibit?
Place your model on the coronary heart of South Africa’s franchise business. With a whole lot of franchisors, franchisees, and aspiring entrepreneurs attending, sponsorship and exhibition alternatives supply direct entry to decision-makers and certified leads, model visibility amongst business leaders and media, thought management positioning in a high-growth sector and networking alternatives with key stakeholders driving financial transformation.
Absa, Nedbank, Providers SETA, SEDFA, and W&RSETA proudly help the FASA 2026 Convention, whereas exhibitors embrace SheerGuard, Money Converters, My Stem Software program, Maid4You, Ithala, and RealPay.
Safe Your Spot In the present day
Registration consists of full-day convention entry, networking breakfast and lunch, exhibition corridor entry, and convention supplies. Areas fill shortly—don’t miss this chance to be a part of South Africa’s franchise transformation.
Register now: https://www.online-rsvp.co.za/FASAConference/
For extra occasion particulars, go to https://fasa.co.za/fasa-conference-2026/
For sponsorship, gross sales and exhibition enquiries, please contact: Warren Hickinbotham, E-mail: sponsorships@fasa.co.za, Cell: 084 400 5995
For registration and different enquiries, please contact:
Mpho Mashego, E-mail: mpho.mashego@fasa.co.za, Cell: 060 504 8886
