Throwing off the Cape: Africa Shines at the BiG Africa Roadshow
Published October 28, 2019 by Lee R
The luminary speakers and unique formats this month's big Africa will be remembered for a long time.
BiG Africa Roadshow Cape Town came off earlier this month as a resounding success.
The Event
Set against the exquisite backdrop of the beautiful Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa on October 4th, Eventus' was proud to host the most esteemed local and international industry speakers in the region while offering participants all the value it had hoped in BiG Africa Capetown's unique networking platform.
Attendees' Cultural Welcome
Attendees were engaged from jump with cultural welcome gifts of South African "biltong" and "droëwors" and a networking coffee session.
Keynote Address
The Roadshow then kicked off with a keynote address on Remote Gaming in South Africa from the Department of Trade and Industry's Dean Macpherson.
Morning Highlight
Other engaging presentations included a discourse moderated by Macpherson and paneled by Chalkline Sports Co-Founder and head of iGaming Jason Foster; Polarity Consulting Managing Director Adheera Bodasing, South Africa Department and Trade Industry Director of Gambling Law and Policy Nkoatse Ernest Mashamaite; and Eazibet Director Mark Tipping.
Afternoon Highlight
The top afternoon session included a unique roundtable format hosted by Whitesman Lurie Attorney Partner Garron Whiteseman with more participation from Chalkline Sports Co-founder Joe Kustelski, and AffiliateINSIDER CEO and Founder Lee-Anne Johnstone.
Networking Punctuated
The networking was polished off at the end of the day with a stunning round of networking drinks on the harbour overlooking stunning Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean, to give participants a sense of vibrancy and elegance that accentuated the innovative and high arching concepts and unique networking at the event as well.
In Review
With the Roadshow just kicking off within this new concept, Eventus is looking to set standards of events for years to come, and showcasing the dynamic market of South Africa is great way to position a groundbreaking conference within a continent that is eager to reveal its has many unseen talents to stimulate the regional economy.