Episode 2 of the Connect & Engage podcast series aims to contextualise and explore the 2025 conference theme, Connect & Engage, by grounding it in real-world procurement experiences from the African continent. Recorded live at the CIPS Africa Conference & Awards 2025, this episode brings together senior procurement leaders from Botswana Accountancy College (BAC) and Cell C to examine how connection and engagement shape procurement performance, capability development, and strategic transformation.