FASA AND TEA FORGE LANDMARK PARTNERSHIP
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) and the Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the SMME Support Programme, one of the most significant public-private partnerships in the country’s small-business landscape. The MOU is a coordinated national SMME Support Programme anchored in the franchise sector, delivered across all nine provinces and designed from the ground up to work for entrepreneurs who have historically been locked out. South Africa’s SMME sector employs most of the country’s working population and remains the most credible engine of inclusive economic growth, …
FASA Conference 2026 Draws Strong Industry Backing as Key Platform for Franchise Growth
Alderman Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni FASA Conference 2026 Draws Strong Industry Backing as Key Platform for Franchise Growth The City of Ekurhuleni (CoE), leading financial institutions, sector education and training authorities and industry bodies have reaffirmed their commitment to franchising through support of the Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) Conference and Expo 2026. The event takes place on 19 February at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Centre in Boksburg, Ekhurhuleni. “The CoE is proud to partner with FASA to empower our SMMEs and drive sustainable economic growth,” states Phakamile Mbengashe, HOD: Communication, …

































































































































