SCIX African Trade Talks

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Raymond Chimhandamba an African expert in FMCG, takes us through the diverse FMCG Markets in Africa.

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.

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.

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.