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Franchise Coaches facilitates Franchisor Executive Forums, sponsored by Nedbank, where industry leaders share key ideas, delegates are able to network, and we hear from industry experts.

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South African Franchisor Mastermind Group
Extensive resources for franchisors are available on the Franchise MastermindSA group. Keep up to date with current events and trends. If you are a franchisor, join the group below and get access to exclusive interviews and latest events
We bring you interviews with the top CEOs in franchising and industry experts:
Interview with Linda Sinclair (CEO Sorbet)
Richard Mukheibir (CEO Cash Converters)
Greg Solomon (CEO of McDonald’s)
Mike Said (Marketing Expert)
Pertunia Sibanyoni (Immediate past Chairperson FASA)
Asanda Maqabuka (CEO of Chicken Bar SA)
Gareth Ackerman (Pick ‘n Pay)
Interview with Greg Nathan, founder of the Franchise Relationship Institute
Interview with Chris Reed Group Executive Franchising Pick ‘n Pay
Interview with Ian Jacobsberg Director Anderson legal company
Interview with Frans van der van der Colff VDC Consulting, Henley Business School Faculty
Interview with Russel Berkman Franchise Director Jawitz
Interview with James Noble: Head of Wholesale, Retail and Franchising at Absa Business Bank.
Interview with Trudi van Niekerk Chief Operations Officer Nando’s UKI
Interview with Ian Fuhr Founder of Sorbet Group
Interview with Chris Dunn Managing Director of 3AT1 Franchising
Interview with Greg Solomon CEO of McDonald’s SA

Nedbank Franchise Executive Forums
These forums are facilitated by Franchise Coaches. Executives from different franchising sectors come together to hear from industry leaders and network with each other. These forums are held monthly.
Past Events

Franchise Coaches, together with ABSA, was the co-founder of one of the largest franchising conferences in South Africa, which was held on the 25th and 26th August 2021
FASA, in association with and sponsored by Absa, and in collaboration with Franchise Coaches and GroeGlobal, is staging a virtual recovery business network and educational conference over two days and in two concurrent session tracks bringing together local, African and international participants to give a broader view of the viability of franchising. We are inviting stakeholders and the public to join them in a key conference to be held virtually on the 25 and 26 August 2021 that will serve to review and reboot the sector.
Watch Our Video On The Franchise Dynamic Here
Nonkhonde and I speak about how to handle franchisees in these difficult times, whilst still maintaining a strong leadership presence
FASA, in association with and sponsored by Absa, and in collaboration with Franchise Coaches and GroeGlobal staged a virtual recovery business network and educational conference over two days and in two concurrent session tracks bringing together local, African and international participants to give a broader view of the viability of franchising. We invited key stakeholders and the public to join virtually on the 25 and 26 August 2021.
Below are two videos from the conference. The first one is on how to manage the franchisor/franchisee relationship (conducted by myself and Nonkande Kasonde-van Broek, winner of the Marshall Goldsmith 2021 Thinkers 50 award). The second is an interview with Gareth Ackerman, Chairman of Pick ‘n Pay on the state of franchising in South Africa
An article addressing how to manage the delicate franchisor/franchisee relationship can be read below:












