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. 

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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