That's a wrap for the inaugural 2022 #townshipinvestmentsummit! Scroll through our feed for our live coverage throughout the day or via the hashtag '#TRIS2022' #townshipretail #townshipretailinvestmentsummit #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment #powerofcollaboration

"Remain hopeful. It will take various spheres of our society. We can pull in tandem," Jack Hlongwane, @Kantar_AME at #TRIS2022 #townshipretail #townshipretailinvesmentsummit #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment #powerofcollaboration

Godiragetse Fareed Mogajane from @deliverykaspeed chatting about his case study: 'Off Road but Online' at #TRIS2022 #townshipretail #townshipretailinvestmentsummit #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment #powerofcollaboration

'The Power of Township Collaboration' panel at #TRIS2022 with Niki Friedrichs, one81, @Zandi_Kumalo, @NeighbourRoots, @RaphaelYvette, #Pozie clothing brand and @TW_Hlongwane, @GreenerRecyclin #townshipretail #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment #powerofcollaboration

The 'Township Entrepreneurship: From Grass Roots to Great' panel discussion after lunch at #TRIS2022 with •@LekauSehoana, Drip Footwear, Lethabo Mokoena, @WalkFreshSA and @theo_baloyi01, @bathu_sa #townshipretail #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment

Facilitator, @MilesKubheka with panelists of 'The #townshipconsumer' discussion, Jack Hlongwane, @Kantar_AME and Talifhani Banks, @analyticsadvert at #TRIS2022 #townshipretail #townshipretailinvestmentsummit #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment #powerofcollaboration

"Community engagement is such an important component in developing #townshipretail. Its not just about desktop research," Jason McCormick, CEO of Exemplar at #TRIS2022 #townshipretail #townshipretailinvestmentsummit #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment #powerofcollaboration

"There's a lot of work that needs to be done around #townshipinvestment and education - both ways. Hopefully as an industry, we can achieve this," Ridwaan Loonat, Nedbank at #TRIS2022 #townshipretail #townshipretailinvestmentsummit #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment

"#townshipretail has done well because of a large food component. Its the successful food anchors and the compelling anchors," @NesiChetty, Stanlib at #TRIS2022 #townshipretailinvestmentsummit #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment #powerofcollaboration @EReitail

"The last 4 years have been tough for SA's #propertymarket but when we look at #townshipretail, there are certain defining characteristics - there's growth," @NesiChetty, Stanlib at #TRIS2022 #townshipretailinvestmentsummit #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment @EReitail

Miles Kubheka introducing the 'Township Investment: Risks & Rewards' panel discussion at #TRIS2022 with Nesi Chetty, Stanlib, Andile Fulane, Finlite Investments & Ridwaan Loonat from Nedbank. #townshipretail #townshipretailinvestmentsummit #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment

"Small business has to go back to the #townships and invest in skills, its where I come from and there is talent," @LekauSehoana, Drip Footwear chatting about #thetownshipdream at #TRIS2022 #townshipretail #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment @EReitail

"Every business reaches a growth stage and to get out of the backyard operation to the retail centres gives us opportunity to learn how to trade and more importantly, access to market", Rita Zwane at #TRIS2022 #townshipretail #townshipretailinvestmentsummit #thetownshipdream

"Where we come from is not a nice place. I wanted to change this for my people when I started making money. I want to leave a #legacy of bridging success", @LekauSehoana, Drip Footwear at #TRIS2022 #townshipretail #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment @EReitail

"With my vision, I would ask myself how I would bring value to my community, and it was not just about making a profit," Rita Zwane, @BestShisanyama at #TRIS2022 #townshipretail #townshipretailinvestmentsummit #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment #powerofcollaboration

"Access to SA's malls is difficult for #startups and #townshipbrands. For my business, the biggest challenge was the access", @LekauSehoana, Drip Footwear at #TRIS2022 #townshipretail #townshipretailinvestmentsummit #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment @EReitail

"80% of business is about #thepowerofcollaboration. Passion and patience keep us going. For any startup, this happens over the years", Rita Zwane, @BestShisanyama #TRIS2022 #townshipretail #townshipretailinvestmentsummit #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment

Miles Kubheka discussing the #thetownshipdream with @LekauSehoana, owner of Drip Footwear and Rita Zwane, owner of @BestShisanyama at #TRIS2022 #townshipretail #townshipretailinvestmentsummit #townshipinvestment #powerofcollaboration

"A township dreamer dreams in an environment that was not historically designed for dreamers, with many boundaries that you need to push", Rita Zwane, @BestShisanyama at #TRIS2022 #townshipretail #townshipretailinvestmentsummit #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment @EReitail

"I've always known that I am an #entrepreneur with a passion that cannot be cut and paste", Rita Zwane, @BestShisanyama during 'The Township Dream' panel discussion at #TRIS2022 #townshipretail #townshipretailinvestmentsummit #thetownshipdream #townshipinvestment