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SCIX African Trade Talks

Scix African Trade Talks is a Africa business podcast, focusing on different topics that drive commerce across the continent. The Show is hosted by Chad Chawanda an entrepreneur with over 21 years experience doing business in Africa. It is a media partner of IATF an Intra Africa trade initiative of Afreximbank, in Collaboration with the African Union and the AFCFTA Secretariat, hosted by African governments.

Episodes

Martin Kaali Shipanga: Chairman- Namibia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NCCI), Windhoek. Member of the High Level Panel on the Economy of the President of Namibia (HLPNE), serial entrepreneur founder and CEO of Shipanga holdings.

Namibia has a small population with a high GDP per capita. This makes it a lucrative investment destination. Martin Kaali Shipanga takes us through some important lessons with regards to doing business in Namibia and his Intra African trade experience in Namibia.

Oct 09, 202023 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Bertin Muderhwa: Deputy Head in charge of Studies and Statistics at  Fédération des Entreprises du Congo (FEC).

The DRC is known as the country with the most resources in Africa and one of the richest countries in the world, yet it is perceived as one of the most difficult countries to work in. Bertin Muderhwa joins us from Kinshasa to share insights on DRC, his experience doing business in English-speaking countries and why DRC should be viewed in a more positive light.

Oct 07, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Adam Molai, African Industrialist and founder of TRT Investments.

In this episode we hear from Adam Molai, an African Industrialist and Chairman of TRT Investments, a diversified investment company which operates in West and Southern Africa and has recently made forays into the US and European markets. He has also invested in Tobacco, logistics, construction, mining, banking, insurance, general manufacturing, fuel and lubricants.

Sep 21, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Supply Chain in Africa with BigCold CEO, Newton Matope.

In this episode Chad speaks to Newton Matope, who is based in East Africa, about Supply Chain in Africa. The interview seeks to shed light on and allows the audience to understand the challenges and opportunities around Supply Chain, as Africa gets ready for Intra African Trade.

Sep 04, 202023 minSeason 1Ep. 4

JCCI President, Jacki Mpondo-Hendricks journey in Intra-African trade

Nigeria and South Africa are the 2 largest economies in Africa. South Africa ratified the AFCFTA and Nigeria is yet to ratify. In this episode we hear from Jackie Mpondo-Hendricks who has done business in both countries, mainly focusing on the telecommunications sector. Jacki is the 1st black female President of the 130 year old Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI). We discuss the uniqueness of doing business on the African Continent, in countries which have different historic ba...

Aug 31, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 3

SCIX African Trade Talks

The show will be 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 Africa...

Aug 13, 202050 secSeason 1Ep. 1