In this episode our guest is Benjamin Mugisha, Chief Underwriting Officer at the African Trade Insurance Agency. The ATI is a pan-African institution that provides political risk insurance to investors and companies interested in doing business in Africa. Benjamin shares with us his thoughts on a sustainable debt recovery plan for the African continent, the effects the pandemic has had on the continents investment prospects and in a final reflection, the role of the ATI in supporting trade under...
May 31, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 43
In this episode our guest is Aashiq Sharif Chief Happiness Officer and Owner at Rocket INC & 78 INC. Aashiq has been in the tech industry for over two decades,during which time he built RAHA, one of Africa’s leading telecommunication service providers. Aashiq share with us some of the key entrepreneurial lessons he learnt over the past 20years emphasising the need to have a mindset geared towards success.
May 28, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In this episode our guest is Thandiwe Legwaila, Head of Trade for Standard Bank SA. Thandiwe offers some reflections on leading reasons for low intra- African trade highlighting under industriliazation as a leading cause despite the continents strong ability to produce and supply high value goods. In a final annalysis, Thandiwe emphasises on the key role that funding institutions can play towards connecting trading parties and value chain supportors across the African continent towards the succe...
May 25, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In this episode our guest is Munya Chiura, Head of Rest Of Africa Growth at Flutterwave. Flutterwave is one of a very few African fintech companies to achieve the “unicorn status". Munya shares some insights on raising capital within the finch space, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on digital payment platforms and some of the leading challenges faced by payment merchants towards conducting business on the continent.
May 24, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 40
In this episode our guest is Dr Frank Mugyenyi who is the Founder and Chair of the Minerals Africa Development Institution (MADI). Reflecting on how the African continent can best position itself to harness the benefits from increasing demand for strategic minerals, Dr Mugyenyi notes that the sector must firstly invest in geological exploration and data acquisition and secondly establish a framework on how to add value to these minerals, so as to ensure that they feed into the African industrial...
Mar 26, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 39
In this episode our guest is Dr Magalie Masamba who is a legal specialist under the World Bank’s Public Private Partnerships Support Program, based in Tanzania. Magalie dissects the nature of the working relationship between the private and public sectors within the framework of a Public Private Partnership. She emphasizes the need for the public sector to understand and speak the language of the private sector, towards successful PPPs as well as the centrality of sustainability requirements to ...
Mar 19, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 38
In this episode, our guest is Bohani Hlungwane who is the Head of Sales for Trade and Working Capital at the ABSA Group. Bohani offers some insights on some of the leading mistakes that he believes impede entrepreneurs from successfully securing funding, offering in a final analysis, the development of a reliable payment network as being key towards the unlocking of opportunities for SME’s under the AfCFTA.
Mar 12, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Today is international women’s day and our guest is a woman who is a recognised researcher and practitioner in trade negotiation and policy development , Catherine Grant Makokera. After serving as a diplomat for New Zealand for several years, Catherine relocated to South Africa and started the Tutwa Consulting Group, where she is the director. She shares with us some important insights on the potential impacts of the AfCFTA on Africa’s external trade relations as well as on the future of the WTO...
Mar 08, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this episode, our guest is Eng. Ahmed Mansur, who is an official ambassador of the Intra-African Trade Fair 2021. Eng. Mansur offers reflections on the efforts that Nigerian Government has made towards improving the ease of doing bussiness in the country. He clarifies the often misunderstood reasons behind Nigeria’s late signing of the Agreement establishing the AfCFTA and in a final analysis expresses his optimism towards the capability of the agreement to consolidate African value chains....
Mar 05, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 35
The Africa Continental Free Trade Area was launched on the 1st of January 2021. In this episode Chad the host takes us through some of the key insights of the month, this episode is also about feedback and gratitude to all our listeners.
Mar 01, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this episode, our guest is Cham Etienne Bama, a Cameroonian trade policy expert who has been actively involved in the consultation process towards the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area. Cham shares insights on some of the leading trade facilitation challenges faced by African Regional Economic Communities, noting that the success of the African Continental integration project, hinges on addressing the sub regional impediments to trade.
Feb 26, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Africa has been a leading supplier of various raw materials to other markets, it’s time to change. We need to grow our manufacturing capacity. We hear from Philippa Rodseth, Executive director of The Manufacturing Circle, an organization formed by South African manufacturers, she shares insights on the South African Manufacturing industry.
Feb 22, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Ope Sule shares insights on the function of Capital markets and why African businesses should consider listing on the London Stock Exchange.
Feb 12, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Justin Chadwick, shares insights on the Citrus industry in Southern Africa. He has over 30 years industry knowledge. The Citrus industry is one of the few industries that have seen market growth during the pandemic period.
Feb 08, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 30
The Africa Continental Free Trade Area was launched on the 1st of January 2021. In this episode Chad the host takes us through some of the key insights of the month, this episode is also about feedback and gratitude to all our listeners.
Feb 05, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 29
On this episode, Hazel takes us through her Journey as a marketer in Africa. Hazel’s marketing experience has spanned from the agency space to the corporate field and her specialities include PR, classical marketing, brand marketing and sponsorships.
Jan 18, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Kim Dancey, shares her insights on the digital economy in Africa, noting that in order to survive, businesses and entrepreneurs alike, need to adapt fast. Kim also highlights aspects of intra-continental trade that need to be improved, based on her travel experience across Africa. On the whole Kim is optimistic of the potential of the AfCFTA to facilitate the necessary change.
Jan 15, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Dylan Piatti takes us through his business experience in Africa, interacting with startups, technology startups and established businesses. As the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) has been launched, access to information is key in order for one to be successful. Dylan shares some insights on South Africa and Africa at large.
Jan 11, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Salam shares his journey from leading at a top Accounting firm in Zimbabwe to being seconded to a branch in New York. He takes us through his experience in New York, London and how he came back to Zimbabwe to start his entrepreneurship journey, which led him back into the corporate world.
Jan 08, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Rahul Patel takes us through his journey from The UK to relocating to South Africa and his transition from different sectors of industry and finally creating value in the Technology space in Africa. He also shares with us insights on how technology is growing in Africa.
Jan 04, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Adam talks to us about Jua kickstarter fund and the reason why he created this fund. He explains to us the importance of getting funding when one starts a business and how to acquire capital. He takes us through the journey of how he started his business and how he got financed as a young businessman.
Jan 01, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this episode Irvaan talks about the Walvis Bay Corridor Ports around Africa and their role in providing landlocked countries access to the rest of the world. He explains how the various corridors link numerous African countries together and allows them to import and export around the world. He talks about the challenges they face in the different ports and how they overcome them.
Dec 28, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Today Stan shares his experience in the energy industry in Africa. Stan is French and has lived in different countries in Africa. He has travelled to over 25 African countries and expresses his experiences and love of East Africa. He tells us the importance of understanding each unique market when looking to invest and approaching each market differently in order to succeed in business.
Dec 23, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 21
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 04, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 20
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•20 min•Season 1Ep. 19
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•Season 1Ep. 18
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•30 min•Season 1Ep. 17
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•25 min•Season 1Ep. 16
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•24 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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•Season 1Ep. 14
