The IREN Growthpad is an online platform that offers access to service solutions to individuals, agro vets, caterers and hoteliers. Convenient and efficient access to these services through the Growthpad app creates linkages that develop a diverse market eco-system, spurs business growth and promotes networking opportunities to the users. The IREN Growthpad mobile application is now available on the google play store.
The 2nd IREN Growthpad Agribusiness Forum
Theme: De-Risking Middle Class Investments in Agribusiness
Date: October 30, 2019
Venue: Nairobi, Kenya
Time: 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
About the Forum
The 2nd IREN Growthpad Agribusiness Forum to present opportunities, network and connect value proposition to the middle class…
Theme: De-Risking Middle Class Investments in Agribusiness
IREN Growthpad has interacted with over 240 Micro Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) and over 5,000 potential middle class investors through targeted forums and its mobile application. IREN Growthpad is offering a platform of engagement between emergent middle class Investors, Institutional Investors and active players in relevant value chains to connect and grow value across agribusiness value chains
A strong and prosperous middle class is crucial for any successful economy and cohesive society. The middle class sustains consumption, it drives much of the investment in the economy and it plays a key role in supporting social protection systems through its tax contributions. Societies with a strong middle class possess healthy economies and foundation of inclusive growth.
The IREN Growthpad Forum on agribusiness aims to present opportunities, network and connect value proposition to this dynamic and energetic segment of Kenya’s population.
The forum will involve the following activities: key note address on de-risking middle class investment in agribusiness, “Hot Seat” Discussions and What Next and B2B and B2C connections
Speakers
The forum will feature key note address and hot seat discussions on de-risking middle class investments in Agribusiness from corporate companies involved in providing services to the middle class directly or indirectly
Provisional Program
| Time | Program |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Arrival, Registration & Breakfast |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Opening Remarks |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Keynote Speech (De-risking the middle class investment in agribusiness |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | “Hot seat”(Alternative value addition options for the middle class) |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Q & A (Best on keynote speech and hot seat) |
| 12.00 – 1:00 | Way forward & Closing Remarks |
| 1:00 | Lunch |
Expected Participants
The forum will draw participation from industries, research and academia, policy makers, NGOs, development partners among others
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Contact
For any additional information, confirmation of participation and inquiries, kindly contact the IREN Growthpad office through the following:
Email: growthpad@irenkenya
Whatsapp: +254 798 802 824
