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. 

16 April 2025

Venue:                              Johannesburg Business School
Participating companies:  JBS, Nigeria High Commission, INQ, Pro-Tech, Chartered-Chief Information Officer (CIO) Council of South Africa, SEACOM, Impronics, EIS Africa, Ashri Holdings, Black Eagle Group, Blu Flamingo
Topic:                                To explore issues relating to digital infrastructure and potential opportunities between the countries in driving this sector, identified as a priority by both governments at the recent Binational Commission meeting in Cape Town.

30 January 2025

Venue:                                 The Johanniian Club, Upper Houghton
Participating Companies:    Reign Tree, Kent Gush Properties
Guest Speaker:                   Dianna Games, Executive Director, SA-NBC
                                            Olatunji Pariota, Reign Tree
Topic:                                   The investment in Johannesburg's exciting luxuary residential property market, focusing on examples of top-class developments that are redefining the city's
                                             skyline.

27 November 2024
Topic:   Pieter Steyn, Chairperson of continental legal Alliance LEX Africa, discussed what companies needed to know about the regulatory and legal frameworks underpinning                             the ambitious trade initiative, and how to manage them for success.

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.

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16 March 2022
Participating Companies:  Fragomen
Topic:                                Discussed immigration, talent mobility and the issues regarding work permits, visas, and the movement of critical skills.

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