The Township Retail Investment Summit (TRIS) returns on 02 October 2024. TRIS 2024 will focus on township retail’s transformative power and its potential to elevate, uplift and upskill local talent while connecting them with investment opportunities.
TRIS 2024
Uplift
Upskill
Invest
Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration.
TRIS 2024 will promote collaborative discussions regarding innovation, investment and partnerships in the retail sector. The programme will again include keynote speakers, interactive panel discussions and case studies.
Join us to create and inspire pivotal change in the economic framework of rural and retail township.
The third annual event continues on its mission to elevate rural and township retail while focusing on the inspiring South African entrepreneurs changing the face of retail.
Where
Alex Mall
When
Wednesday
02 October 2024
Meet the 2023 Panel
The TRIS2023 panel is made up of successful entrepreneurs, investors, government officials, and community leaders, each bringing their own unique insights and experiences to the discussion.
Jason has over two decades of experience in the township and rural retail space.
Since joining the family-owned McCormick Property Development (MPD) in 2002, he has personally been responsible for over 30 retail developments, totalling more than half a million square meters of GLA in the niche market of rural and township retail.
Given the rapid expansion of MPD, the development and ownership arms of the company were separated in 2018. As part of the restructure, Exemplar REITail Ltd was listed on the JSE, with 20 retail centres and Jason as the CEO.
Exemplar’s portfolio has since grown to 23 centres with assets to the value of R1bn having been added.
Since joining the family-owned McCormick Property Development (MPD) in 2002, he has personally been responsible for over 30 retail developments, totalling more than half a million square meters of GLA in the niche market of rural and township retail.
Given the rapid expansion of MPD, the development and ownership arms of the company were separated in 2018. As part of the restructure, Exemplar REITail Ltd was listed on the JSE, with 20 retail centres and Jason as the CEO.
Exemplar’s portfolio has since grown to 23 centres with assets to the value of R1bn having been added.
Godi represents the emergence of new business disruptors within the South African economic landscape who are pioneering a new frontier of entrepreneurial innovation. Founded in 2021, Delivery Ka Speed is a food delivery company with the sole purpose of bringing convenience to townships while alleviating unemployment.
Delivery Ka Speed operates in over 10 townships with plans to expand nationwide.
Godi has also had a dramatic impact on the tutoring industry with his business Goodie Tutors SA, which today prides itself in servicing South Africa's top tier organisations with over 300 tutors nationwide.
The epitome of the township experience, Ma’Zwane’s passion has always been empowerment and understanding the challenges and opportunities facing township communities. Through Imbizo Shisanyama, she has successfully pioneered, developed and commercialised the Shisanyama sector, radically changing the entire food, beverage and hospitality landscape in South Africa.
Miles is the poster child for the audacity of hope. Having once been employed by a leading multinational, he went out on a limb and ingeniously created a restaurant with the same name and branding as a fictional restaurant portrayed in a famous 'beeg beeg dreamer' TV ad campaign. In doing so, he catapulted into media stardom, and soon translated his innovative thinking into entrepreneurial success.
Driven by tenacity, optimism and self-belief, Miles is uniquely capable of inspiring audiences to dream big but execute with practicality.
Director of RPIH, Michael has been instrumental in the continued development of retail in the township and rural spaces. He has been integral in the development industry for almost two decades with projects including Makhado Nzhelele Shopping Centre, Tswelopele Convenience Centre, Theku Plaza, Keyarona Shopping Centre and Moratiwa Crossing amongst others.
Isabella is an established business leader with over 25 years of experience at senior and top management levels gained from national government departments, large SOCs, including listed companies with local and international subsidiaries.
She has a track record of involvement in the transformation of businesses and has worked in large, complex, and challenging technical environments with diverse cultures. Her multi-industry work experience is combined with a deep passion for the empowerment of communities, women, and the youth through skills development, coaching and mentorship.
She has a track record of involvement in the transformation of businesses and has worked in large, complex, and challenging technical environments with diverse cultures. Her multi-industry work experience is combined with a deep passion for the empowerment of communities, women, and the youth through skills development, coaching and mentorship.
TRIS
2024
Our commitment to the township retail sector as a catalyst for economic growth, job creation, and an enhanced quality of life for township residents remains unwavering.
Join us to explore investment opportunities, cutting-edge development strategies and the infinite possibilities for collaboration within township retail.
TRIS 2024 – the evolution of retail.
Creating community champions and shaping a brighter future for South Africa.
Our Legacy
Originating from the collective vision of township visionaries such as Lekau Sehoana (Drip), Rita Zwane (Imbizo Shisanyama), Miles Kubheka (Wakanda), and Jason McCormick (Exemplar REITail) in 2022, TRIS has become an annual gathering that brings together diverse groups and organisations, all motivated by a singular ambition.
