Growth Studios
Through a series of immersive, 45-minute Growth Studios, we will examine actionable strategies to take your brands beyond country and channel borders.
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In markets where many are still flying blind, discover how CA&S Digital is transforming African store and product-level data into smarter commercial decisions. Learn how to turn route-to-market execution into intelligence to prioritise action, improve execution, and uncover new opportunities for growth.
Data to Decision Intelligence
2
Brands don't grow in channels; they grow across journeys. Explore a new connected commerce model that links physical and online browsing, buying, and brand building. This studio explores how to bring together demand creation, retail execution, and fulfilment to deliver visibility and growth from first impression to final delivery.
Digital Commerce 360°
4
What happens when global trends, local shopper insight, and category expertise come together? Discover a smarter approach to portfolio innovation that builds differentiation. We will explore how to turn emerging lifestyle shifts and opportunities into products, categories, and commercial reality.
Innovation Studio
3
Growth is created by opening new markets and reaching consumers in smarter ways. Explore the route-to-market models, general trade capabilities, and market opportunities helping brands navigate Africa's unique complexity. Learn how to win in high-potential markets and unlock growth where others struggle to reach.
Growth Frontiers
AFRICA BEYOND BORDERS GROWTH CONVERSATIONS
PROGRAMME
7:30am - 7pm
10 September 2026
Bryanston, Johannesburg
The Forum
07:30 - 09:00
REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
Arrival, coffee, breakfast and networking in the Main Atrium.
09:00 - 09:20
OPENING ADDRESS
Duncan Lewis | CEO, CA&S Group
10:20 - 10:30
Comfort Break & Move to Studios
10:30 - 11:15
GROWTH STUDIO ROTATION 1
11:15 - 11:25
Comfort Break / Changeover
11:25 - 12:10
GROWTH STUDIO ROTATION 2
12:10 - 13:20
LUNCH & NETWORKING
13:20 - 14:05
GROWTH STUDIO ROTATION 3
14:05 - 14:15
Return to Ivory Auditorium
15:30 - 19:00
DRINKS & NETWORKING
15:15 - 15:30
CLOSING
Duncan Lewis | CEO, CA&S Group
Accommodation
For your convenience, we have secured preferential rates and reserved a limited allocation of rooms at three hotels, offering a choice of accommodation at different price points.
All three options are conveniently located for The Forum and are available for the nights of 9 and 10 September 2026. Rooms are subject to availability, and guests will be responsible for making and paying for their own reservations.
Event Overview
"Four Growth Studios. One shared question: where will the next growth come from?"
Growth no longer happens by default. It has to be designed, directed and deliberately unlocked.
We look forward to welcoming you to this exclusive, invitation-only client event bringing together leading brands, retailers, and industry experts. Africa Beyond Borders: Growth Conversations is a guided journey into the forces shaping the economic, retail, and consumer landscape across Africa.
This is a day designed for leaders looking beyond the obvious and planning what comes next. We will explore how businesses can sharpen route-to-market choices, strengthen retail execution, unlock digital commerce, and identify new demand spaces to seek out hard-won growth.
