The 3rd EU-African SME Summit took place for the very first time on African soil  from June 19th to 21st, 2025, at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. This landmark event brought together entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, and policymakers from across Africa and Europe.It was an opportunity to spark collaboration, unlock investment, and position Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) as the backbone of Africa’s development.

 

We spoke to Paolo Campegiani, Head of Strategy and Innovation at Bit4id about his participation at the summit.

The 3rd EU-African SME Summit took place for the very first time on African soil&nbsp; from June 19th to 21st, 2025, at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. This landmark event brought together&nbsp;entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, and policymakers from across Africa and Europe.It was an opportunity to spark collaboration, unlock investment, and position Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) as the backbone of Africa&rsquo;s development.
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We spoke to&nbsp;Paolo Campegiani,&nbsp;Head of Strategy and Innovation at Bit4id&nbsp;about his participation at the summit.

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EU-African SME Summit takes place for the first time on African soil

We often talk about access to schooling for children with learning challenges but far less about what happens after the school gates close for the last time.

Across Africa, many children with autism and other learning differences spend years in structured school environments, only to step into adulthood with very little guidance or opportunity. Employment, independence, social life - these are often left to families to figure out on their own.

What does adulthood actually look like for African children with learning challenges once formal schooling ends? 

We spoke to Kelly Eyre, Quality and Pedagogy Lead at Dibber International South Africa and Lindiwe Ndlovu, Mother to three boys on the Autism spectrum.

We often talk about access to schooling for children with learning challenges but far less about what happens after the school gates close for the last time. Across Africa, many children with autism and other learning differences spend years in structured school environments, only to step into adulthood with very little guidance or opportunity. Employment, independence, social life - these are often left to families to figure out on their own. What does adulthood actually look like for African children with learning challenges once formal schooling ends?&nbsp; We spoke to&nbsp;Kelly Eyre, Quality and Pedagogy Lead at Dibber International South Africa and Lindiwe Ndlovu, Mother to three boys on the Autism spectrum.

After school ends, what future awaits children with learning challenges?    

Survival skills such as situational awareness, self-defense techniques, emergency escape strategies, and knowledge of basic first aid are increasingly being recognized as essential.

These practices are no longer confined to law enforcement or military training but are being adopted by ordinary individuals as part of their lifestyle.

We spoke to Ebrahim Hoosen, Director of Flomotion about how people and communities should adjust their daily lives to hostage and hostage- like threats.

Survival skills such as situational awareness, self-defense techniques, emergency escape strategies, and knowledge of basic first aid are increasingly being recognized as essential.
These practices are no longer confined to law enforcement or military training but are being adopted by ordinary individuals as part of their lifestyle.
We spoke to Ebrahim Hoosen, Director of Flomotion about how people and communities should adjust their daily lives to hostage and hostage- like threats.

Why being your own first responder in emergency situations matters

We live in a world that often glorifies early success and those who achieve later in life are frequently judged against rigid timelines, whether in career, relationships, education, or personal milestones.

We spoke to Transformational Life & Career Coach, Elin Agodi about uncovering the strength that comes with finding one’s rhythm at the right time.

We live in a world that often glorifies early success and those who achieve later in life are frequently judged against rigid timelines, whether in career, relationships, education, or personal milestones.
We spoke to Transformational Life &amp; Career Coach, Elin Agodi about uncovering the strength that comes with finding one&rsquo;s rhythm at the right time.

EU-African SME Summit takes place for the first time on African soil

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