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.
SA-NCC with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
Sponsored by MTN, GIBS and SA-NCC
A panel of South African and Nigerian experts discussed issues relating to Nigeria’s hard-fought election in 2015 and the effect of the outcomes on an economy hard hit by low oil prices and the country’s investment prospects
Introduction: Dr Lyal White, head of the Centre for Dynamic Markets at GIBS
Panel:
- Dianna Games, CEO Africa @ Work and Executive Director, SA-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce
- Samuel Ogbu, CEO West Africa for the Liberty Group
- Adetunji Omotola, President of the Guild of Nigerian Professionals in South Africa
- Tunde Ogunkoya, i-Partner West Africa for SAP
THANK YOU: Adenrele Oni, MD & CEO, FBN Mortgages Limited, Lagos, and President, SA-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce
SA-NCC in Association with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
Speakers:
- Simon Freemantle, Senior Political Economist, Standard Bank Research
- Regan Robinson, International Sales Executive: Africa, PriceCheck
- Adenrele Oni, CEO, First Bank of Nigeria Mortgages and SA-NCC President
- Dr Lyal White, Director, Centre for the Dynamic Markets at GIBS
Simon Freemantle shared the findings of a new report produced by Standard Bank, “Understanding Africa’s Middle Class,” which examines the behaviour of consumers in different income segments and the growth trajectory of consumer markets from 1990 up to 2030, across 11 economies in Africa.
Regan Robinson addressed the issue of online shopping in Nigeria, looking at the trends of this fast-growing segment of consumers in Africa’s biggest economy, highlighting what is driving this growth
The SA-NCC hosted a farewell for the outgoing Consul General of Nigeria, Hon Okey Emuchay MFR, after six years in South Africa. The event was attended by business people, diplomats and Nigerian dignitaries
Organised by the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Supported by the SA-NCC
Speakers: SA-NCC Honorary CEO, Chamber members Standard Bank, Broll Property Group, Hydraform, Intertek and others
Venue: JCC House, Milpark, Johannesburg
Date: 14 May 2014
Hosted by JCCI
Speakers:
- Bismarck Rewane, CEO, Financial Derivatives Company, Lagos
- Yvette Babb, Africa Strategist, Standard Bank
- Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist, Investec
Venue: Gordon Institute of Business Science, Illovo, Johannesburg
Date: 7 March 2014
Sponsores: Standard Bank Group, SA-NCC and GIBS
Date: Thursday, 21 November 2013
Venue: Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel
SA-NCC in Association with the Guild of Nigerian Professionals
Speakers: SA-NCC President and General Manager, First Bank of Nigeria in South Africa Adenrele Oni and President, Guild of Nigerian Professionals, Adentunji Omotola
Venue: Maslow Hotel, Sandton
Date: 1 October 2013
Sponsors: SA-NCC and Maslow Hotel
Speakers:
- Nigeria Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
- Nigeria Tourism Minister Edem Duke
- Helmut Engelbrecht, Head of Investment Banking Africa, Standard Bank
Venue: Holiday Inn, Sandton
Date: 6 May 2013
Date: Wednesday 21 November 2012
Venue: Da Vinci Hotel, Sandton
Speakers: Novare Equity Partners, Standard Bank, DTZ Leadenhall and CBA Capital Partners
Venue: Michelangelo Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg
Date: Thursday 25 October 2012
Sponsor: SA-NCC
Speaker: Yewande Sadiku, Head of Investment Banking, Stanbic IBTC
Venue: Hyatt Regency Hotel, ROsebank, Johannesburg
Date: 6 September 2012
Sponsor: Standard Bank
Speakers: Intertek, Safmarine, Business Connexion, First Bank of Nigeria,
Venue: Southern Sun Grayston, Johannesburg
Date: Tuesday 12 April 2011
Sponsor: Intertek
Speakers: Anthony Lopes-Pinto, Imara Group; Francis Osuyah, Phillips Consulting
Venue: Southern Sun Grayston, Johannesburg
Date: 22 October 2010
Sponsors: Southern Sun and SA-NCC
Speaker: KPMG Executive, Nigeria
Venue: KPMG Wanooka, Parktown, Johannesburg
Date: 26 March 2010
Sponsor: KPMG
Speaker: Boyce Lloyd, Commercial & Strategy Director, SABMiller Africa
Venue: Southern Sun Grayston, Johannesburg
Date: 15 October 2009
Sponsor: Southern Sun and SA-NCC
Speaker: Michael Hugman, Emerging Market Strategist, Standard Bank
Venue: Protea Balalaika, Johannesburg
Date: 13 May 2009
Sponsor: Standard Bank
Speaker: Simon Harford, Actis
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Johannesburg
Date: 2 April 2009
Sponsor: SA-NCC
Speaker: FirstBank of Nigeria Executive
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Sandton
Date: 20 November 2008
Sponsor: First Bank of Nigeria
Speakers: Nozipho January Bardill, Head of Corporate Affairs, MTN
Jon Zehner, JP Morgan
Venue: Sandton Sun Hotel, Johannesburg
Date: 25 September 2008
Sponsor: MTN
Event: South Africa-Nigeria Business Forum
Date: 28 and 29 July
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
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