Making Matters Summit 2026

Hosted by KAMERS/Makers & the FirstRand Foundation

Join South Africa's creative business community for 1½ days of inspiring talks and practical business insightsdesigned to help makers, designers and creative entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses.

Hosted by KAMERS/Makers, South Africa's largest commercial platform for locally made products, the Making Matters Summit brings together leading entrepreneurs, branding specialists, marketing experts and business strategists to share practical knowledge, fresh perspectives and real-world strategies you can apply immediately.

Originally created as part of the FNB Master Maker Accelerator Programme, the Making Matters Summit is now opening selected sessions to the wider creative community, inviting makers and entrepreneurs to learn alongside the programme's Master Maker finalists.

Over the course of the summit, you'll explore topics including:

• Building an iconic brand
• Scaling a creative business
• Future consumer and product trends
• Pricing, profitability and financial planning
• AI tools for creative businesses
• Marketing that converts online
• Purpose-driven entrepreneurship

Hear from an outstanding line-up of speakers including Dr. Christo Wiese, Dr. Doris Viljoen, Hannah Lavery, Anna Weylandt, Nicole Sykes & Co, Leigh Tobin and Ben-Carl Havemann. Your ticket includes tea, coffee and refreshments throughout the summit, as well as lunch on Monday, 17 August 2026.

Visit www.kamers.co.za to view the full programme, speaker line-up and session schedule.

Whether you're launching a creative business, growing an established brand or looking for fresh ideas and practical strategies, the Making Matters Summit is your opportunity to connect with fellow entrepreneurs, learn from industry leaders and leave with practical tools to take your business to the next level.

Limited seats are available. Book early to secure your place.