A trusted platform for dialogue, collaboration, and strategic engagement between business and government.
ABOUT PBF
About the
Progressive
Business Forum
Progressive Business Forum is a business-led platform dedicated to fostering strategic collaboration between business, government, industry leaders, investors, and global partners.
Through high-level engagements, policy dialogue, networking platforms, and strategic events, PBF facilitates meaningful participation in the economy, enables market access and investment opportunities, and advances inclusive value chains that drive sustainable economic growth, industrial development, transformation and shared prosperity.
What We Do
We create high-impact platforms that connect business leaders with decision-makers to influence policy, build partnerships, and drive economic progress.
Policy Engagement
Engage directly with policymakers and contribute to discussions that shape South Africa’s economic landscape.
Executive Networking
Connect with influential business leaders, executives, and stakeholders across key industries.
Strategic Events
Participate in exclusive events, summits, and roundtables designed to foster meaningful dialogue.
Business Growth Platforms
Unlock opportunities for collaboration, partnerships, and expansion in a dynamic business environment.
ABOUT PBF
About the
Progressive
Business Forum
Progressive Business Forum is a business-led platform dedicated to fostering strategic collaboration between business, government, industry leaders, investors, and global partners.
Through high-level engagements, policy dialogue, networking platforms, and strategic events, PBF facilitates meaningful participation in the economy, enables market access and investment opportunities, and advances inclusive value chains that drive sustainable economic growth, industrial development, transformation and shared prosperity.
Featured programmes
Driving Dialogue. Delivering Impact.
Our events bring together leaders from business and government to engage, collaborate and drive meaningful impact.
Policy Engagement
We connect business with policymakers to shape practical dialogue, strengthen confidence and support inclusive economic growth.
Trade Mission
We open pathways for businesses to access new markets, build partnerships and explore trade and investment opportunities locally and internationally.
Industry Roundtables
We convene focused sector conversations that bring business, government and industry experts together to identify opportunities and unlock collaboration.
Business Engagement
We create meaningful platforms for networking, partnerships and business growth across sectors and regions.
Colloquium
We host high-level thought leadership platforms that advance shared solutions on trade, investment, economic diplomacy and inclusive development.
Presidential Dinners
We facilitate exclusive leadership engagements that strengthen relationships between business and political decision-makers.
Be Part of South Africa’s
Most Influential Business Network
Join a community of leaders shaping the future of business and policy.
Unlock access, build strategic relationships, and drive meaningful impact.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Why Join the Progressive Business Forum
BECOME A MEMBER
Be Part of South Africa’s Most Influential Business Network
Join a community of leaders shaping the future of business and policy.
Connect with decision-makers, access exclusive events, and unlock opportunities for collaboration.
Subscription Plans
PBF offers tiered subscription plans for organisations that want to strengthen their visibility, build strategic relationships and participate meaningfully in platforms that connect business, government, industry leaders, investors and partners. Each tier provides a clear level of recognition, access and engagement across PBF programmes.
