Launch and invitation to participate in the South Africa Exporter of the Year Awards 2021

14 Sep 2021

Hosted by the International Trade Institute of Southern Africa (ITRISA) with the support of the USAID Southern African Trade and Investment Hub.

To recognise and reward outstanding performance and noteworthy efforts of exporters in overcoming market entry hurdles and achieving successful and consistent trade.

Call for nominations

Award categories:

Large-sized exporter to the U.S. under AGOA

Outstanding trade performance

Greatest social impact (community development, empowerment of persons with disabilities, most collaborative)

Medium-sized exporter to the U.S. under AGOA

Outstanding trade performance

Greatest social impact (community development, empowerment of persons with disabilities, most collaborative)

Small-sized exporter to the U.S. under AGOA

Outstanding trade performance

Greatest social impact (community development, empowerment of persons with disabilities, most collaborative

Top businesswoman
Top young entrepreneur

Eligibility

The participating business/group must be a privately owned business/group ultimately held by citizens/residents of South Africa.

The judges

The awards will be adjudicated by a jury from the ITRISA and other industry leaders incorporated, who are experienced in the nomination, selection and awards process.

How to participate

Link to nomination form

Nomination submission deadline:
17 September 2021
Shortlisted nominees announced: TBD

South Africa hybrid event (Physical attendees by invitation only), and virtual Exporter Awards Event with prizegiving: TBD

The overall winner will be invited to participate in the virtual Regional Exporter Awards Event: TBD

Venue

TBA and Virtual (MS Teams)

Enquiries

Boitumelo Jelele, moc.buhitas@elelej_olemutiob
Doreen Ndhlovu, moc.buhitas@uvolhdn_neerod

Launch and invitation to participate in the South Africa Exporter of the Year Awards 2021