
May 9, 2019, 3:30 – 6:30 PM (UTC)
Yes4youth Tembisa, 80 Andrew Mapheto Drive, Makhulong, Tembisa, 1632
Startup grind Tembisa is proud to host a talk on the state of the township economy with speaker and entrepreneur Bulelani Balabala. The township economy struggles due to a number of factors, which include limited logistics, infrastructure and Investment. The event seeks to point out opportunities, challenges and practical business implementation models.
Startup Grind Tembisa is proud to host a talk on the state of the township economy with speaker and entrepreneur Bulelani Balabala.
The township economy struggles due to a number of factors, which include limited logistics, infrastructure and Investment. The event seeks to point out opportunities, challenges and practical business implementation models. We will look at how we can transform townships and rural areas from being consumer communities into entrepreneurial societies.
Join us lets connect, learn and get inspired.
About The Speaker:
Bulelani Balabala is a young entrepreneur & business speaker. He is the CEO of IAF brands a township based award winning Branding & Print Manufacturing company, through his company he has serviced local and international brand and created employment for a number of young people & he is the founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA) and Non-profit organisation aimed at developing entrepreneurs in the informal & rural areas through this platform TEA has directly impacted over 4500+ young entrepreneurs & 20 000+ young people from Township high schools. He is a professional speaker who covers brand developments, entrepreneurship & inspiration, He is featured on multiple media platform where is gives thought leadership.
He has shared platforms with business, industry and government leaders, namely Robert Kiyosaki, Billy Selekane, Dr David Molapo, Minister Jeff Radebe, Minister Dlamini Zuma, Mayor Herman Mashaba, Sbusiso Leope, Allon Raiz and many others. He has a catalogue of talks YouTube & sound cloud with his latest audio available on iTunes & Google Play Store. He lives by the simple motto #GetThingsDone
IAF Brands
Thursday, May 9, 2019
3:30 PM – 6:30 PM (UTC)
| 3:30 PM | Networking |
| 4:30 PM | Fireside chat with Bulelani Balabala + QA |
| 6:00 PM | Networking |
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