SCIX African Trade Talks

SCIX African Trade Talks

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SCIX African Trade Talks episodes

  • Oreoluwa Somolu Lesi Founder / Executive Director at Women's Technology Empowerment Centre W.TEC

    In this episode we speak to Ms Oreoluwa Somolu Lesi Founder / Executive Director at Women's Technology Empowerment Centre W.TEC, an avid reader & Director at Patabah Books Limited and a budding podcaster at The Other Room Podcast. She speaks to us about her mission to Empower women across Nigeria and Africa through technology and more…

    Book recommendation:

    Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez

    Podcast: Hello Monday by Jesse Hempel (LinkedIn)

    Women's prize for fiction by Zawe Ashton

    32 min
  • Malik Shaffy Lizinde - the Country Manager for AMI (African Management Institute)
    In this episode we speak to Mr. Malik Shaffy Lizinde, the Country Manager for AMI (African Management Institute) and founder of Chap Chap a fast food brand with healthy options in Kigali, Rwanda. He speaks to us about lessons learnt from his entrepreneurship journey. He also speaks to us about AMI (African Management Institute) and the support they are giving to Africa entrepreneurs across Africa. He then talks about the importance of branding for businesses and more.

    Book & Podcast Recommendations:

    Books:

    Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight

    Always start with why by Simon Sinek Podcast: Goal'd In Africa by Sarah Murungi

    19 min
  • Lerato D Mataboge - Deputy Director-General at Department of Trade and Industry, Republic of South Africa

    In this episode, we speak to Ms Lerato D Mataboge, the Deputy Director-General at Department of Trade and Industry for the Republic of South Africa. She speaks to us about her career journey, the insights from SADC and SACU perspectives, what AFCFTA agreement would mean for women in trade and more. Book recommendation : TOWARDS A NEW DEAL - A Political Economy of the Times of My Life by Rob Davies

    26 min
  • Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho - Managing Director / CEO of FutureSoft (Future Software Resources Ltd)
    Our guest today is Ms Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho, a seasoned Information technology professional and CEO of Futuresoft software resources. She speaks to us about how the continent can bridge the skills gap in the IT Sector, why digital transformation in Africa is important for socio-economic development and more. Recommendations Book: A promised land by Barack Obama Podcast :Future proof Jeremy Goldman
    22 min
  • Marco Van Embden - CEO and Founder of Timeless Africa Safaris

    In this episode we speak to Marco Van Embden an expert in the tourism industry with over 30 years of travel experience. He speaks to us about what it takes to create a unique travel experience in Africa. He discusses with us about some of the opportunities available for intra-Africa tourism. Challenges being faced by tourism industry in Africa and some of the best practices to avoid regression in this industry.

    Book recommendation: A Thousand Hills to Heaven: Love, Hope, and a Restaurant in Rwanda by Josh Ruxin

    Gorillas in the mist by Dian Fossey

    Born a crime by Trevor Noah

    20 min
  • Andrew Mold - Chief of the Regional Integration and AfCFTA Cluster.
    In this episode we speak to Andrew Mold an international Economist expert. He talks to us about some of the projects in the works by the Regional Office for Eastern Africa-United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. He then takes us through what makes the African market attractive, what we can do to attract more international investors and some of the untapped market potentials in African trade space. Book Recommendation: Sustainable Futures: An Agenda for Action by Professor Raphael Kaplinsky
    27 min
  • Aaron Munetsi - CEO of Airlines Association of Southern Africa

    In this episode we speak with Aaron Munetsi a veteran in aviation industry. He takes us through his career journey to being the CEO of AASA (Airlines Association of Southern Africa). He discusses with us why air transport is expensive in Africa and how we can improve the aviation industry in Africa. Following the open skies policy of AFCFTA, he talks us through how it will boost trade and tourism and what needs to be set in place to accelerate this policy. Book Recommendation: TUESDAY DAYS WITH MORRIE BY MITCH ALBOM

    25 min
  • Lara Utian - Co-Founder & CEO of The Ladima Foundation and Director of Red Flag Creative Consultancy

    In this episode we speak to Ms Lara Utian, programme coordinator for Canex Summit at IATF2021. She speaks to us about the vision for Ladima foundation and the creative industry in Africa. She breaks down for us the gender inequality in the creative space and benefits of having a thriving creative industry for the economy. Finally she highlights on the funding culture around the creative industry in Africa and why it's important.

    20 min
  • Harley Morlet - Chief Marketing Officer at STORM Guidance

    In this episode we tackle cyber security in Africa. Our Guest Harley Morlet breaks down for us the awareness and the biggest threats of cybersecurity in Africa. He then discusses the opportunities and risks around this and what cyber security would mean for continental free trade environment.

    Book Recommendations:

    The cuckoo's Egg Clifford Still

    Neuromancer by William Gibson.

    28 min
  • Donovan Chimhandamba - CEO Nyanza Light Metals & Chairman at Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group

    In this episode we welcome back Mr Chimhandamba. He starts off with giving us an update on Nyanza Light Metals and the new funding from Afreximbank He then takes a deep dive into value addition in the mineral extractive sector in Africa. Finally he discusses about the importance of intra continental trade. Recommendations:

    Podcast: Power line by Steven F Hayward.

    Books: The Age of Reagan: The Conservative Counterrevolution: 1980-1989 by Steven F Hayward.

    Plan of attack by Bob Woodward

    24 min

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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…