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InvestRural® Connect✚ Soft Launch in Thaba Nchu, Freestate
EVENT HOSTS:
InvesRural Connect+ in collaboration with
Barolong Boo Seleka Traditional Community
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR:
Dr Gavin Andersson, Director of the InvestRural Academy
Time Agenda Point Responsibility
08:00-08:45 Registration & Networking:
Guests arrive, register, and enjoy tea, coffee
and refreshments
All
08:45-09:00 Seating:
All guests are guided to their seats
All
09:00-09:10 Opening with Prayer Barolong
Representative
09:10-09:15 Welcoming of Guests Barolong
Representative
09:15-09:20 Opening Remarks by the Programme Director Dr Gavin Andersson,
InvestRural Academy
09:20-09:35 Barolong Boo Seleka Master Plan:
Overview of Barolong Boo Seleka Traditional
Community’s Journey of Development
Kgosi Moroka,
Traditional Leader of
Barolong Boo Seleka
Soft Launch Programme
THURSDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2024
TIME: 08:00 AM - 13:00 PM

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InvestRural® Connect✚ Soft Launch in Thaba Nchu, Freestate
09:35-10:10 The InvestRural Initiative:
Overview of the InvestRural Master Plan &
Introduction to InvestRural Connect+
Mr. Karabo Dube,
CEO of InvestRural
Platforms
10:10-10:45 InvestRural Connect+:
Demonstration of the Platform’s key features
Mr. Gregory Vera,
InvestRural Connect+
Product Manager
10:45-11:10 Networking Tea/Coffee Break All
11:10-11:20 Testimonials:
Early adopters’ experience of the platform's
potential.
Mr Modiri Sehume,
CEO Barolong
Traditional Council
Dr Stephan Pretorius,
Board Chairman of
Touching Africa
11:20-11:40 Q&A Session Dr Gavin Andersson,
InvestRural Academy
11:40-12:00 Closing Remarks Mr. Karabo Dube,
CEO of InvestRural
Platforms
12:00-13:00 Networking Lunch & Informal Discussions:
An opportunity for guests to network, discuss
potential collaborations, and engage further
with the platform team.
All