Events Calendar
Executive Development
A 2-day masterclass ideal for managers navigating how to move from strategy to execution with practical lean leadership tools that drive performance, accountability, and results.
19 – 20 May 2026
2026 Accelerator Applications Closing
The Accelerator supports small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in eThekwini’s furniture manufacturing industry by ensuring their offering aligns with large customers’ needs. The Accelerator helps SMEs to refine their value propositions, identify key growth areas, and provide tools and training for strategic improvements while offering exposure to potential large customers.
5 June 2026
Study Tour
The manufacturing excellence study tour is an immersive, organised visit to leading industrial facilities, designed for manufacturing professionals, leaders and engineers to observe best-in-class practices firsthand. These tours offer a practical opportunity to engage with advanced manufacturing techniques and technologies that support collective industry improvement.
TBC
Lean Fundamentals
A 2-day bootcamp covering the basic principles of Lean Manufacturing and 6S principles. This workshop is ideal for team leaders and supervisors from furniture firms who are ready to take their skills to the next level.
23 – 24 June 2026
2026 Accelerator Capacity Building Workshop
All-day capacity building workshop for shortlisted small and medium enterprises (SMEs) Accelerator applicants to align their value proposition with large customer needs and develop compelling business pitches, in anticipation of presenting to leading firms at the Springboard event.
21 July 2026
Lean Problem-Solving
Activate the problem-solving ability in your organisation from the ground-up. Learn the A3, root-cause analysis, and the PDCA method .This 2-day workshop is ideal for team leaders and supervisors from furniture firms who are ready to take their skills to the next level.
28 – 29 July 2026
2026 Accelerator Capacity Building Workshop
All-day capacity building workshop for shortlisted SME Accelerator applicants to align their value proposition with customer needs and develop compelling business pitches, in anticipation of presenting to leading retailers in the Dragons’ Den
13 August 2026
EFC Springboard Event
A high-profile event, where shortlisted, high potential small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will have the opportunity to pitch their offering to leading retailers and manufacturers in the furniture sector to unlock commercial opportunities.