Mpumalanga Provincial
Government Supplier Day

Date
7 October 2026
Time
08:00 – 16:00
Host
Absa Enterprise Development
Venue
Confirmed once you RSVP

About the event.

Access Mpumalanga Government procurement opportunities

Get direct insight into current and upcoming tenders, contract opportunities and procurement priorities across Health, Education, Social Development, Public Works, Agriculture and Economic Development departments.

Unlock the R287.5 million Absa Supplier Funding Facility

Learn how to access the ring-fenced Mpumalanga Supplier Funding Facility (R500m MoA with Provincial Government, 42.5% utilised) — working capital, asset finance and business term loans.

Engage directly with Provincial Treasury and department buyers

Meet the decision-makers from Provincial Treasury, SCM and six provincial departments in one venue — with dedicated networking breaks and a buyer panel session.

Get procurement and funding ready

Practical guidance on supplier registration, compliance requirements, tender participation, funding application documents, cash-flow evidence, governance and financial management readiness.

Hear from funded suppliers and sector specialists

A real SME case study from an Absa-funded client plus sector-led funding panels on Agri, Manufacturing and Renewable energy — moderated by Absa specialists.

Host & speakers

Absa Enterprise DevelopmentHost

Absa Enterprise DevelopmentProgramme Sponsor & Host · Absa Group

Absa Enterprise Development drives the Mpumalanga Supplier Funding Programme — a strategic initiative backed by the R500m MoA with the Provincial Government, aimed at connecting, preparing and funding suppliers.

Programme Sponsor for the Mpumalanga Provincial Government Supplier Day. Absa Enterprise Development coordinates the full-day 13-session programme across three pillars — Market Access, Funding Access and Supplier Development — with 100 expected suppliers, 40–60 funding referrals, and the ongoing R287.5m deployment of the R500m MoA Supplier Funding Facility before its April 2027 expiry.

GovernmentProvincial Treasury Representative

Provincial Treasury Representative

Keynote & Opening Address · Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury

Strategic sponsorship and keynote address on provincial procurement and supplier development priorities.

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SCMProvincial SCM Representatives

Provincial SCM Representatives

Supply Chain Management · Mpumalanga Provincial Government

Supplier registration guidance, tender participation processes, compliance requirements and procurement planning insights.

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BuyersDepartmental Buyers Panel

Departmental Buyers Panel

Health · Education · Social Development · Public Works · Agriculture · Economic Dev · 6 Provincial Departments

Procurement plans, upcoming tenders, contract opportunities, supplier requirements and future procurement demand.

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FundingAbsa Business Banking Specialists

Absa Business Banking Specialists

Funding Solutions · Credit · Coverage · Absa

Working Capital Facilities, PO & Invoice funding, Asset & Vehicle Finance, Business Term Loans and funding readiness.

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SectorsSector Specialists Panel

Sector Specialists Panel

Agri · Manufacturing · Renewable Energy · Absa Sector Teams

Sector-led funding deep dives moderated by an Absa specialist — with tailored guidance per industry.

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PartnersPublic Sector & Development Partners

Public Sector & Development Partners

SEDFA · DSBD · Absa Public Sector · Provincial & National Partners

Market Access and Funding panel: government support, enterprise development and supplier development programmes.

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Case StudyFunded SME Guest

Funded SME Guest

Case Study Speaker · Absa-funded Client

Real SME success story: journey from funding application through to contract execution and business growth.

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FacilitatorROI Integrated Group

ROI Integrated Group

Event Delivery · Facilitation · Reporting · Event Partner

Event planning, venue logistics, supplier mobilisation, session facilitation and post-event impact measurement.

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Programme.

TIME

SESSION

DURATION
08:00 – 09:00

KICKOFFRegistration and SME Pipeline Capture

Attendance, sector, contract and funding-needs data captured on arrival. Coffee and networking.

ROI Integrated Group · Absa ED Team

60 min
09:00 – 09:20

Welcome and Opening

Opening remarks and strategic context from Absa and Mpumalanga Provincial Government leadership.

Absa ED Sponsor · MPG Provincial Treasury

20 min
09:20 – 09:40

Purpose of the Supplier Day

Overview of the Mpumalanga Supplier Funding Programme, the R500m MoA objectives and the day's three pillars: Market Access, Funding Access, Supplier Development.

Absa Enterprise Development

20 min
09:45 – 10:15

Procurement Opportunities: Health, Social Dev, Education

Departmental procurement plans, supplier priorities and access routes from three key provincial departments.

MPG Department of Health · Social Development · Education

30 min
10:15 – 11:00

Buyer Panel: What Buyers are Procuring

Two to three provincial departments plus Absa Procurement share categories, standards and supplier onboarding expectations.

Provincial Dept Panellists · Absa Procurement

45 min
11:00 – 11:20

Refreshment Break

Networking, one-to-one buyer introductions and informal discussions with funders.

Open networking

20 min
11:25 – 12:00

Absa Funding Solutions

PO funding, invoice discounting, asset and vehicle finance, working-capital facilities and business growth term loans.

Absa Business Banking · Coverage Team

35 min
12:00 – 12:45

Finance Readiness Panel

Required documents, cash-flow evidence and application requirements. Panellists from Absa Credit, Coverage, ED Pre-lending and Post-loan Management.

Absa Credit Rep · Coverage · ED Pre-lending · PLM

45 min
12:45 – 13:30

Light Lunch and Networking

Connections between SMEs, provincial buyers, government stakeholders and Absa funders.

Open networking

45 min
13:30 – 14:30

Market Access and Funding Panel

Focused discussions with Absa, public-sector partners SEDFA, Absa Enterprise Development and DSBD.

Absa ED · SEDFA · DSBD · Public Sector Partners

60 min
14:40 – 15:15

Absa Sector-led Funding Panel

Deep dive sector panels: Agriculture, Manufacturing and Renewable energy — moderated by an Absa sector specialist.

Absa Agri · Manufacturing · Renewable Energy Specialists

35 min
15:15 – 15:30

SME Case Study

Success story from one of our Absa-funded clients — real journey from funding application to contract execution and growth.

Absa-funded SME Guest

15 min
15:40 – 16:00

Closing Commitments

Absa, partners and SMEs confirm immediate next steps, funding referrals, procurement introductions and follow-up engagements.

Absa ED · MPG Treasury · SME Representatives

20 min

Secure Your Seat. Access R287.5m.

Join 100 Mpumalanga suppliers at the MPG Supplier Day hosted by Absa Enterprise Development — connect with 6 government departments, unlock the ring-fenced Supplier Funding Facility and accelerate your business growth before the April 2027 deadline.

Procurement access

Tenders and contract opportunities across 6 provincial departments.

R287.5m funding

Ring-fenced Supplier Funding Facility — working capital, asset & term loans.

Buyer engagement

Meet Treasury, SCM and department buyers — panel sessions + networking breaks.

Readiness guidance

Supplier registration, compliance, tender docs and funding application prep.