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. Sep 3 ·  Video

    Would You Leave The UK For Zimbabwe? Tawanda Mushonga shares his experience.

    Would You Leave the UK for Zimbabwe? Thousands of Zimbabweans have built lives abroad. But what happens when someone decides to go the other way? In this episode of Scix African Trade Talks, in collaboration with Insights on Africa, Chad Chawanda speaks with Tawanda Mushonga, an entrepreneur who left the UK and returned to Zimbabwe. Why did he return? What opportunities did he see? What has he learned from doing business in Zimbabwe? And would he make the same decision again? It's a conversation about diaspora, entrepreneurship, opportunity and what it really means to return and build in Africa. Host: Chad Chawanda - Intra Africa Trader & Founder of Insights on Africa Guest: Tawanda Mushonga - Diaspora Returnee & Entrepreneur Scix African Trade Talks × Insights on Africa African business stories. African experiences. African opportunities.

  2. Sep 2 ·  Video

    From Idea To Customers, Building A Business in Zimbabwe with Victor Madzedze, Founder Yarutso Car Hire.

    From Idea to Customers: Building a Business in Zimbabwe What does it really take to start a business in Zimbabwe, find your first customers and turn an idea into a growing company? In this episode of Insights on Africa, Victor Madzedze, Founder of Yarutso Car Hire, shares the journey of building his car rental business from startup to a national operation in Zimbabwe. We get into the realities behind the journey: how he found his first customers, the mistakes entrepreneurs should avoid, what he learned along the way and what it takes to scale a service business in the Zimbabwean market. Whether you are building in Zimbabwe, elsewhere in Africa or from the diaspora, this is a practical conversation about turning an idea into a real business. In this episode, you'll learn: * How to move from an idea to your first customers * The realities of building a business in Zimbabwe * Common mistakes when starting out * How to scale a service-based business * Lessons from building Yarutso Car Hire Guest: Victor Madzedze - Founder, Yarutso Car Hire Host: Chad Chawanda -  Intra-Africa Trader and Founder of Insights on Africa Insights on Africa Learn. Connect. Grow. Build.

  3. Sep 1 ·  Video

    The Transformation Of Funding in Africa with Mark Kleyner, Co-founder Dream VC, Director Edge by Dream VC

    Fundable: Funding Africa and the Future of AI with Mark Kleyner What does it really take to become fundable in Africa and how could AI change the future of investment? In this episode of Fundable, we sit down with Mark Kleyner, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Dream VC, for a conversation about capital, entrepreneurship and the future of Africa. Mark shares his journey into venture capital, the lessons he has learned along the way, and his perspective on Africa's evolving funding landscape. We explore what investors are looking for, what entrepreneurs need to understand about raising capital, and what it takes to build businesses that are truly fundable. We also look ahead. As artificial intelligence changes how businesses are built, operated and scaled, what could this mean for African entrepreneurs, investors and the continent's next generation of companies? From funding Africa today to understanding the opportunities of tomorrow, this is a conversation for anyone building, investing or looking for opportunity across the continent. Fundable is an Insights on Africa series in collaboration with Scix African Trade Talks, bringing entrepreneurs, investors and capital closer together.

  4. Jul 6 ·  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. 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.

  6. 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. 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.

  8. 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.

    Property in Zimbabwe with Richard Matengambiri, CEO Rawson Zimbabwe
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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
    145
  • Rating
    Clean
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