Past Events
The South Africa-Nigeria Business Chamber has hosted nearly 100 events since it was formed in 2005 both as in-person gatherings and, more recently, webinars on topics relevant to the Chamber’s mandate to drive business and investment in this important bilateral corridor. The details below.
6-7 November 2024
Venue: NH Hotels Johannesburg, Sandton (Formerly Hilton Hotel)
Arranged by the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, South Africa in collaboration with Rosebank Capital..
Endorsed by the South Africa-Nigeria Business Chamber.
17 September 2024
Venue: GGDA, Sandton
Topic: Discussed private sector and government of challenges and opportunities in the tourism sector in and between both countries held in partnership with the Gauteng Growth
& Development Agency.
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31 July 2024
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Sandton
Guest Speaker: Bola Onadele. Koko, CEO, FMDQ Group, Nigeria
Topic: Analysis of Nigeria’s economic and business climate
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26 July 2024
Guest Speaker: His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun,
CON, Governor of Ogun State.
Topic: Presentation on investment and trade opportunities in Ogun State, South-West Nigeria
11 July 2024
Participating Organisations: Nigeria High Commission in South Africa, Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, SA-NBC, MTN, Fragomen
Venue: MTN, Johannesburg
Topic: Business Forum on the sidelines of the NIPSS South Africa Programme on Digital Economy, Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Job Creation in Nigeria.
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24 June 2024
Participating Companies: Access Bank South Africa, Standard Bank, Minit Money, Blu Flamingo, MathsGee, Luminosity and Plugcityhype
Participating Organisations: High Commission of Nigeria, Johannesburg Business School, National Association of Nigerian Students in SA, South Africa-Nigeria Business Chamber,
Youth Employment Service and Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
Venue: Lecture Room 11, Johannesburg Business School, Auckland Park
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19 March 2024
Venue: Killarney Country Club, Johannesburg
Guest Speaker: Sowunmi Olabode, CEO Crabtree Consulting, consultant to
the Nigeria House of Representatives Committee on Gas,
and Founder, Energy Hub
31 August 2023
Venue: Auditorium at JBS Park, 69 Kingsway Ave, Auckland Park, Johannesburg
Guest Speakers: Dr Alistair Mokoena, Country Director, Google South Africa.
Prof Abejide Ade-Ibijola, Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Applications, JBS.
Topic: The use of Artificial Intelligence to improve our continent.
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19 August 2023
Venue: Sandton
Guest Speaker: Rashika Ramlal, Country Manager, Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Topic: Discussed the challenges and opportunities between the countries.
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26 July 2023
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Sandton
Participating Companies: Africa House
Participating Organisations: Export Credit Insurance Corporation of SA
The South Africa Electrotechnical Export Council
Topic: Discussed issues related to engaging with Nigeria, focusing on the energy sector.
25 April 2023
Venue: Killarney Country Club, Houghton, Johannesburg
Participating Companies: Fragomen
Topic: Discussed visas, work permits, mobility issues and critical skills, with a special focus on the SA-Nigeria nexus.
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30 March 2023
Participating Organisations: Department of Trade, Industry & Competition
Topic: The inaugural meeting of the Digital Economy Working Group that forms part of the SA-Nigeria Joint Ministerial Advisory Council on Industry, Trade & Investment (JMACITI).
24 March 2023
Participating Organisations: Department of Trade, Industry & Competition
Topic: The inaugural meeting of the Digital Economy Working Group that forms part of the SA-Nigeria Joint Ministerial Advisory Council on Industry, Trade & Investment (JMACITI).
16 February 2023
Participating Organisations: Department of Trade, Industry & Competition
Topic: The inaugural meeting of the Digital Economy Working Group that forms part of the SA-Nigeria Joint Ministerial Advisory Council on Industry, Trade & Investment (JMACITI).
14 February 2023
Participating Organisations: Department of Trade, Industry & Competition
Topic: The inaugural meeting of the Digital Economy Working Group that forms part of the SA-Nigeria Joint Ministerial Advisory Council on Industry, Trade & Investment (JMACITI).
20 September 2022
Guest Speakers: Hon Muhammed Haruna Manta, Nigeria's Ambassador to South Africa.
Hon Andrew N Idi, The Consul General.
Topic: Discussed issues of importance to the bilateral relationship with our Chamber members.
16 March 2022
Participating Companies: Fragomen
Topic: Discussed immigration, talent mobility and the issues regarding work permits, visas, and the movement of critical skills.
23 March 2022
Venue: The Michelangelo Hotel, Sandton.
11 November 2021
Guest Speakers: Ade Sun-Basorum: CEO, FoodCo, Nigeria
Olu Delano: Head of Client Coverage: Stanbic IBTC, Nigeria
Prenita Pahaladh: Global Markets Manager, Standard Bank Group
Dianna Games: CEO, SA-Nigeria Business Chamber
Topic: Discussed trends in the sector and the likelihood of recovery as the economy starts to slow tick up as Covid-19 retreats.
30 June 2021
Participating Companies: Intertek
Participating Organisations: The American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa
Guest Speakers: Wilson Erumebor, Nigerian Economic Summit Group
Dianna Games, CEO, South Africa-Nigeria Business Chamber, Johannesburg
Shodhan Rao, GTS Technical Co-ordinator for SONCAP Programme Management, Intertek
Margaret Olele, American Business Council Nigeria
Topic: Focused on Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SONCAP) requirements.
SA-NBC MEMBER HIGHLIGHT
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Famous Brands
Famous Brands, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, is the owner of many household brands in South Africa. These include Steers, Fishaways, Mugg & Bean, Debonairs Pizza and Wimpy. The group also has operations in other African countries including Nigeria where, through its partnership with UAC, it owns the Mr Bigg’s brand.
It also has a manufacturing business in South Africa that makes products such as juices, spices, and coffee, and it runs a logistics business. It has 2 773 restaurants across 17 countries, including the UK. In Africa, it operates across SADC and also has a footprint
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