SCIX African Trade Talks
SCIX African Trade Talks
Chad Chawanda
A 25 to 30 minute interview based show, that aims to drive the Intra-African trade agenda through discussions with relevant stakeholders on matters of: Business opportunities in Africa, the removal of trade barriers in Africa, learning from those who have been trading in Africa, connecting investors to African markets and lastly give a perspective of how much trade has evolved in Africa, since the formation of the Organisation of African Union (OAU) which later became the African Union.
Florian Kemmerich: Managing Partner at Bamboo Capital Partners.
Access to capital in Africa has been a challenge. However impact investing is growing on the continent, which will improve the quality of startups and sme’s in Africa. Florian Kemmerich takes us through his journey, with regards to impact investing in Africa and other emerging markets.
Nov 4, 2020
29 min
Thebe Ikalafeng: Founder and Principal at Africa Brand Leadership Academy.
Africa has been dominated mostly by international brands. In this episode Thebe Ikalafeng takes us through the journey of building brands in Africa. He also shares his experience traveling around Africa; having travelled to every African country.
Oct 30, 2020
19 min
Craig Allan: Managing Director-Cardinal Maritime SA  (Pty) Ltd
The cost of movement of goods in Africa is higher than other continents. This has a huge impact in doing business in Africa. In this episode  Craig Allan shares his knowledge of moving less than a container load shipments from Durban ports to different destinations within Africa.
Oct 28, 2020
17 min
Roland Kwemain:  The Chairman of Go Ahead Africa Ltd. Leadership coach,  Author and notable Speaker.
In order for one to operate and be successful in Africa where there are diverse cultures, it is important to have leadership skills, in particular; soft skills. These will help take the business further while building a great team. In this episode Roland takes us through his experience coaching future  leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa.  He also takes us through his journey as Junior Chamber International (JCI) President.
Oct 26, 2020
29 min
Felix Erken: CEO of Junkmail Marketplaces, entrepreneur,  businessman, innovator and international speaker.
Digital businesses have experienced growth during the Covid-19 pandemic environment. Felix Erken has been a trailblazer in the digital space where he has been running a leading web based business since 1997. In this episode, Felix takes us through his experience in tech business in Africa.
Oct 23, 2020
24 min
Carl Bates: Chief Executive of Sirdar Group, Author of; Traversing the Avalanche and The Laws of Extreme Business Success. An astute businessman and entrepreneur.
Many African businesses have ignored the role of a value adding board, yet implementing corporate governance and appointing a high-performance board can create exponential growth for any business. In this episode Carl Bates takes us through the corporate governance world, which he has been spearheading since he was 18 years old
Oct 21, 2020
23 min
Craig Irvine: CEO of Irvines Africa, YPO member and EY world entrepreneur of the year master class for Southern Africa.
Irvines has been  operational for 65 years. It is an example of a successful family business which contributes significantly to creating jobs for low and middle class Africans. It also services a market of 20 countries in Africa. In this episode Craig Irvine joins us. He shares the Irvines story and insights of the poultry industry in Africa.
Oct 19, 2020
18 min
Raymond Chimhandamba: Internationally published FMCG expert, content creator, international speaker and thought leader in the hygiene sector in Africa.
Raymond  Chimhandamba an African expert in FMCG, takes us through the diverse FMCG Markets in Africa.
Oct 16, 2020
24 min
Emery Rubagenga: A Rwandan businessman with interests in mining, investment, HR and micro finance.
Mr. Rubagenga is a member of the Premier Leadership Organization of Chief Executives in the World: “Young Presidents Organization” & currently serves at its Global Board of Directors (YPO). In this episode Emery shares his experience doing business in Rwanda & Africa and the lessons he has learnt throughout his journey as an entrepreneur.
Oct 15, 2020
16 min
Bako Ambianda: An Astute Businessman, Versatile and Innovative Entrepreneur, Chairman and CEO of Labacorp Group of Companies (LGA), International Speaker, Notable and Published Author.
After moving to the United States, Bako Ambianda began to realise and live out his dream. Bako will take us through the journey of starting a successful business in America, which has connected the African diaspora and fostered foreign direct investment in Africa.
Oct 12, 2020
23 min
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