The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for companies and educational institutions in the Midlands Region.
Please find below more information on this visit and an application form to complete, should you want to participate. Please note that places are limited and your place is not confirmed until you have received an email confirmation from us.
Meet the mission leaders
Conal Doherty
International Education Sector Specialist Adviser, DBT Midlands Region.
Contact Conal:
Tel: +44 (0)7824 560636
Email: conal.doherty@businessandtrade.gov.ukShaan Padayachy
Senior Trade Adviser, Johannesburg, Africa.
Contact Shaan:
Tel: +27 (0)11 537 7229
Email: shaan.padayachy@fco.gov.ukYour International Trade Adviser should be your first port of call for any enquiries, and to help best prepare for the trip.
Pre Mission Activity
Tuesday 3rd October 2023 - Pre Trade Mission Briefing 10 - 11am
- Meet your in-market DBT team from Africa
- What to expect at ASENTI 2023 & in-market activity
- Cultural Guidance
In Market Programme: 21 -24 November 2023
Tuesday 21 November 2023 - Day One Day
- Arrival in Cape Town, South Africa
- Transfer to hotel (Optional)
12h00
- Onsite Emergency procedure and security briefing
- Organiser to handover of Access badges, final programme and points of contact
- Universities, Edutech and HMG PAGs setup and facility support from hotel for exhibiting
15h00
- Afternoon briefing session
18h00
- Joint dinner (Optional) V&A waterfront
Wednesday 22 November 2023 - Day Two 09h00
- Ministerial Roundtable: South Africa
- Southern African countries: Eswatini, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Namibia and Angola
13h00
- Lunch
14h00
- Site visits
Suggested: Green Cape OR UCT/Stellenbosch18h00
- Networking Reception: British High Commission Cape Town
Thursday 23 November 2023 - Day Three 08h00-17h00 Please refer to ASENTI 2023 official programme for further information including panel and breakout sessions
- Speaker slots are confirmed by Conal and ASENTI
- Match making confirmed by ASENTI
- Exhibition area and student recruitment activity
Friday 24 November 2023 - Day Four 08h00-17h00 Please refer to ASENTI 2023 official programme for further information including panel and breakout sessions
- Speaker slots are confirmed by Conal and ASENTI
- Match making confirmed by ASENTI
- Exhibition area and student recruitment activity
ASENTI Entry Ticket
Please purchase your entry ticket here.
Entry tickets cost 150 USD and includes access to the exhibition and programme of events for the 2 days.
Please book early as you may be entitled to the early bird discount.
ASENTI Venue
Protea by Marriott Hotel Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge
Address: Portswood Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Reference: Midlands Silver Sponsor
Contact Person: Eileen Owino
Email: eileen@asenti.org please always CC Shaan.padayachy@fcdo.gov.uk
Phone: +27 21 406 1911
Location: Please click here to view.
Public Transport:
We do not recommend you use public transport
You are welcome to contact a tour operator to arrange all your local hotel bookings and logistics
Alternatively you may use Hotel Transfers or E-Hail services such as Uber for transportation to and from the venue
DBT will be facilitating transportation for the site visits included in the programme where notified in advance
Travel information
Please visit the South Africa entry requirements page on the www.gov.uk . These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
Visas
UK nationals/passport holders do not need a visa to visit South Africa for tourism or business for up to 90 days. Check the expiry date of your visa or entry stamp and make sure you do not overstay. For more information on visas, contact the South African High Commission.
Flights and accommodation
You are free to depart from any airport and travel by any airline of your choice.
Cape Town return flights from c. £2600 (including tax and luggage allowance) - please check directly with the carrier of your choice
Hotel
The trade mission leads will be staying at the below hotel.
We have also managed to block book rooms for the delegation. If you wish to book this hotel, please email the contact and quote the booking reference below.
Protea by Marriott Hotel Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge
Address: Portswood Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Reference: Block booking BHCASENTI2023
Contact person: Emke Van Dyk
Email: Emke.VanDyk@proteahotels.com
Phone: +27 21 406 1911
Location: Please click here to view.
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