Kevin Teeroovengadum

Kevin has extensive deal making experience in various sectors in Africa (Real Estate, Hospitality, Financial Services and Telecoms), M&A, structured trade/project finance. Experience in various countries in Africa for the last 19 years. Was a director at Actis focusing on Africa Real Estate Fund for 6 years (Fund 1 & Fund 2). Led the exit of 2 key A-Grade Assets for Actis in 2012/13. And post Actis was the Founder CEO of AttAfrica which within 3 years became the biggest owner/manager of 6 shopping centres totaling 150,000 sqm in Ghana, Zambia and Nigeria.

Currently, independent non-executive director of a number of unlisted companies in Mauritius and advisor to a number of PE funds in Africa and a listed real estate group in Nigeria. Regular speaker at major conferences in respect to Africa and Real Estate/Hospitality and frequent writer.

Wayne Berger

Wayne is an experienced technology entrepreneur with a top international MBA. Wayne currently holds the position of Managing Director of iShack Ventures, a Venture Builder mandated to develop disruptive technologies in PropTech, FinTech, EduTech and Big Data.
In addition, Wayne is the chairman of iShack Digital Consultancy (established in 2005). iShack Digital, a consultancy specialising in wholesale software development and online marketing services to the digital sector focussing on maximising ROI on digital spend.

Wayne’s educational background encompasses a BCom Informatics and an Investment Honours from RAU. Wayne completed his MBA at IE Business School in 2011. Furthermore, Wayne is a registered professional real-estate practitioner with the EAAB and has achieved certifications from international institutions in Gamification and New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs.

Wayne is a co-founder of Venture Network South Africa, a non-profit entity with the intention of stimulating the South African startup ecosystem. To date, Venture Network has facilitated 16 events, where 5 start-ups have acquired funding from the network (May 2016). Lastly, Wayne is a guest speaker focussing on proptech adoption for corporates, advanced digital marketing strategy and gamification & exponential organisation attributes.

Sean Godoy

Sean is a property professional who has spent a decade working in various sectors of the property industry in both South Africa and the UK. Most of his professional experience has been as market research and analysis for multinational property consultancies as well as developers. In 2017 he founded Divercity Property Solutions which offers a range of advisory and training solutions for the property industry. He is active through his business and his voluntary roles with various organisations. He has a strong entrepreneurial spirit and believes strongly in the power of collaboration.

He co-founded SA Proptech in 2018 and Proptech Africa in 2019 which are both platforms that aim to connect, promote and grow proptech ecosystems. He is also a regular speaker on proptech and the SA/African proptech ecosystem.

He is passionate about South Africa, Africa, poverty alleviation, education and proptech. He is also passionate about promoting the African property industry as a whole, and the numerous opportunities it holds.

Roles:
Founder & Director, Divercity Property Solutions
Co-founder, SA Proptech
Co-founder, Proptech Africa
Exco Member, The South African Chamber of Commerce UK
Research & Development Director, Southern Africa Real Estate Society