SCIX African Trade Talks

Chad Chawanda
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Scix African Trade Talks is a Africa business podcast, focusing on different topics that drive commerce across the continent. The Show is hosted by Chad Chawanda an entrepreneur with over 21 years experience doing business in Africa. It is a media partner of IATF an Intra Africa trade initiative of Afreximbank, in Collaboration with the African Union and the AFCFTA Secretariat, hosted by African governments.

  1. 4d ago ·  Video

    Is AFCFTA in Motion?

    In today's episode of Daily Insights on Africa, we explore why Africa is entering a new phase of economic integration, moving beyond agreements to implementation. We unpack the latest insights from the WTO on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), discuss why stronger research and evidence-based trade policy matter, examine Africa's push to finance industrialisation, and look at the growing call for African countries to process minerals like lithium before export instead of shipping raw materials abroad. We also cover encouraging developments in agriculture and regional trade, including West Africa's drive towards rice self-sufficiency, Uganda's first processed beef exports to Ethiopia, Ethiopia's record coffee export earnings, and Tanzania's new digital trade platform. If you're an entrepreneur, investor, exporter, policymaker, or simply interested in Africa's economic future, this episode will help you understand what these developments mean and where the opportunities are. Join Insights on Africa, our community dedicated to learning, connecting and growing through practical knowledge, business opportunities and intra-African trade. #DailyInsightsOnAfrica #AfCFTA #IntraAfricaTrade #Trade #Investment #Africa #Business #Exports #Manufacturing #Agriculture #Mining #Entrepreneurship #ScixAfricanTradeTalks #InsightsOnAfrica

    5 min

  2. Jul 2 ·  Video

    Africa Is Building One Market, And Business Is Beginning to Follow

    Africa Is Building One Market  And Business Is Beginning to Follow Africa's trade agenda is moving from policy to implementation. In this episode, we connect the dots behind some of the continent's biggest business stories, including:  South Africa's first plum exports to China and what new export markets mean for African agriculture.  Rwanda and Kenya's new fuel import partnership and how stronger regional logistics are improving East Africa's competitiveness. Why Nigeria believes digital trade is key to unlocking Africa's low intra-African trade levels.  How Cameroon is using AfCFTA Rules of Origin to help local businesses export more across Africa. Egypt hands the AfCFTA chairmanship to Nigeria as implementation of Africa's single market gathers momentum. Why the AfCFTA Intellectual Property Rights Protocol could accelerate Africa's industrialisation and innovation. How African central banks are working towards interoperable payment systems to make cross-border trade faster, cheaper and more efficient. Tanzania's emergence as one of Africa's leading AfCFTA trading nations. At Daily Insights on Africa, we don't just report the news, we explain what's happening, why it matters, and where the opportunities are for entrepreneurs, investors, exporters and business leaders.  Hosted by Chad Chawanda - The Intra Africa Trader   Join Insights on Africa If you're an entrepreneur, investor, executive or business professional looking to build meaningful connections across the continent, Insights on Africa is our exclusive community designed to help you discover opportunities, build partnerships and stay ahead of Africa's rapidly evolving business landscape. Become part of a network connecting business leaders across Africa through exclusive content, networking events, investment conversations and practical insights on intra-African trade. Visit insightson.africa to learn more and apply to join. Subscribe for new episodes every weekday.     Editorial Note   Daily Insights on Africa is produced by the Scix African Trade Talks research team. We compile and analyse information from a range of reputable public sources, including policy papers, government publications, industry reports and leading African business news. We also regularly reference research and news published by tralac (Trade Law Centre) as part of our commitment to providing informed and balanced analysis. Our goal is to help you understand not only what is happening across Africa, but why it matters and where the opportunities lie.

    7 min

  3. Jul 1 ·  Video

    Africa Is Becoming Easier to Trade With… But New Challenges Are Emerging

    Daily Insights on Africa – Episode 001 | 1 July 2026 Welcome to the very first episode of Daily Insights on Africa, your weekday business briefing on Africa's economy. Hosted by Chad Chawanda, the Intra Africa Trader, this podcast connects the dots across trade, investment, manufacturing, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, technology and the policies shaping business across the continent. Every weekday, we go beyond the headlines to answer three questions: • What happened? • Why does it matter? • Where are the opportunities? In today's episode, we explore how Africa is making trade easier through smarter borders and digital trade systems, while examining the new challenges businesses face in an increasingly uncertain global economy. Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, policymaker, exporter, executive or simply passionate about Africa's future, this podcast is designed to help you stay informed and identify opportunities across the continent. Subscribe and join us every weekday for your daily insights on Africa. Presented by Scix African Trade Talks.   Daily Insights on Africa is produced by the Scix African Trade Talks research team. We compile and analyse information from a range of reputable public sources, including policy papers, government publications, industry reports and leading African business news. We also regularly reference research and news published by tralac (Trade Law Centre) as part of our commitment to providing informed and balanced analysis. Our goal is to help you understand not only what is happening across Africa, but why it matters and where the opportunities lie.

    7 min

  4. Mar 25

    Tapping Into Africa's AI & Futurist Mind, John Sanei

    What does the future of Africa look like in the age of AI? In this episode of Scix African Trade Talks, we tap into the mind of Africa's leading futurist, John Sanei, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the continent's future. From mindset shifts to business opportunities, this conversation breaks down what individuals and entrepreneurs must do to stay relevant and how Africa can position itself to lead in a rapidly changing world.

    22 min
  5. Property in Zimbabwe with Richard Matengambiri, CEO Rawson Zimbabwe

    Mar 9

    Property in Zimbabwe with Richard Matengambiri, CEO Rawson Zimbabwe

    In this episode of Scix African Trade Talks, Chad Chawanda sits down with Richard Matengambiri to explore the evolving property market in Zimbabwe and the opportunities it presents for investors, developers, and the diaspora. The conversation dives into how Zimbabwe's real estate sector is developing, the role of the diaspora in property investment, and why strategic locations such as golf estates and lifestyle developments are becoming attractive investment destinations. As part of the broader Africa financial tourism conversation, the episode highlights how property, tourism, and lifestyle developments intersect to create new economic opportunities across the continent. About the Podcast Scix African Trade Talks explores trade, investment, entrepreneurship, and economic opportunities across Africa. Each episode features conversations with business leaders, policymakers, and innovators shaping Africa's economic future. Hosted by Chad Chawanda, Intra Africa Trader, entrepreneur, Africa's Most Followed Business Golfer    Follow & Connect Follow Intra Africa Trader for more conversations about Africa's financial tourism, trade, and investment opportunities.

    19 min

  6. Mar 2 ·  Video

    Creating a Digital-First Business from Paarl - Tim Gildenhuys, Founder of Here Near Next

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    19 min

  7. 10/24/2025 ·  Video

    Episode 3 Breaking Borders: The New Africa Trade Wave

    🎙️ Episode 3 – Breaking Borders: The New Africa Trade Wave 📅 October 23, 2025 🎧 Hosted by Chad Chawanda – The Intra-Africa Trader Africa is losing over $5 billion every year by trading within the continent using foreign currencies. In this episode, Chad unpacks how new trade systems, digital reforms, and payment innovations are redrawing Africa's economic map. 💰 Trade & Payments: Why using the U.S. dollar for intra-African trade is costing billions and how the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) can make local currency trade faster, cheaper, and fairer. 🌍 Policy Shift: With the end of AGOA, the U.S. Africa trade agreement, Africa faces a turning point. This is more than an ending  it's a reset. A call to build regional value chains and strengthen AfCFTA-driven trade between African nations. 💡 Digital Future: From Nigeria's new National Single Window and Trade Facilitation Portal to a flat-rate air freight corridor with Uganda Airlines digital transformation is redefining how Africa trades, travels, and does business. 📈 Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ Trade in African currencies, not foreign ones. 2️⃣ Build Africa-to-Africa supply chains. 3️⃣ Invest in digital trade and innovation the engines of the next decade. Africa's story is shifting from dependence to independence, from fragmentation to integration. This is the new wave of African trade and it's just beginning. 🎧 Subscribe to Scix African Trade Talks: Insights on Africa – The Daily Brief to stay informed on what's shaping Africa's trade, travel, and business future.

    3 min

  8. 10/23/2025 ·  Video

    Africa on the Move Travel, Trade & the AfCFTA Momentum 23 October 2025

    🎙️ Scix African Trade Talks, Insights on Africa Podcast daily brief   Episode 2 — "Africa on the Move: Travel, Trade & the AfCFTA Momentum" 📅 23 October 2025 🎧 Hosted by Chad Chawanda , The Intra-Africa Trader       🌍 Episode Overview   Africa is on the move literally and economically. In today's episode, Chad explores how new visa-free corridors, rising intra-African trade, and private-sector participation in the AfCFTA are connecting the continent like never before. From Nairobi to Dakar, and from Johannesburg to Lomé, Africa's integration story is accelerating.       ✈️ Key Highlights   1️⃣ Travel & Mobility • Senegal & Kenya sign a visa-free travel agreement allowing 90-day stays. • More African nations are adopting bilateral visa waivers, boosting tourism and cross-border business. • Yet a University of Cape Town study shows travel between African states remains costly and complex. → Insight: Africa must harmonize visa systems, go digital, and lower intra-Africa airfares to unleash its tourism & business potential.       2️⃣ Trade & Intra-Africa Growth • Intra-African trade rose 8.5%, while exports outside the continent grew only 0.4% (tralac data). • South Africa is broadening trade with Indonesia & Türkiye, showing the shift toward diversified partners. • Biashara Afrika 2025 Forum in Lomé spotlights AfCFTA-aligned investment and SME expansion. → Insight: Now's the time for African businesses to map new suppliers, distributors, and regional value-chains.       3️⃣ AfCFTA Momentum • Wamkele Mene, AfCFTA Secretary-General, acknowledges progress is slower than hoped intra-Africa trade still at 14%. • On 30 October, NEPAD Business Group Nigeria hosts "Mobilising Africa's Private Sector for AfCFTA," convening policymakers and entrepreneurs to accelerate implementation. → Insight: The private sector holds the key to turning AfCFTA from policy into profit.       💡 This Week's Takeaways 1. Travel faster: Kenya-Senegal visa-free deal opens new service and tourism markets. 2. Trade smarter: 8.5% growth proves intra-Africa sourcing = resilience. 3. Collaborate wider: Attend Biashara Afrika & NEPAD forums to build the next wave of partnerships.       🎯 Closing Thought   Africa's story is being written by those who trade, travel, and collaborate across borders. If this episode gave you value, share it with a friend, partner, or investor who believes in Africa's rise.   🎧 Subscribe to Scix African Trade Talks to not miss Insights on Africa series and follow @IntraAfricaTrader for daily trade, travel & AfCFTA updates.

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Scix African Trade Talks is a Africa business podcast, focusing on different topics that drive commerce across the continent. The Show is hosted by Chad Chawanda an entrepreneur with over 21 years experience doing business in Africa. It is a media partner of IATF an Intra Africa trade initiative of Afreximbank, in Collaboration with the African Union and the AFCFTA Secretariat, hosted by African governments.

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  • Creator
    Chad Chawanda
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    142
  • Rating
    Clean
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