The chairman of the Nigeria-south Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC) , Foluso Philips, is leading a trade mission of Nigerian firms visiting South Africa for the first NSACC trade mission since the inauguration of the new president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa.
The mission will take place from 11th- 17th March 2018 and will bring together leaders in business, to focus on creating opportunities for Nigerian businesses, as well as strengthening Nigeria’s economic and trade relationships with South Africa. The relationships that are born out of these meetings will foster incredible partnerships for Nigeria and South Africa, economically and culturally for years to come.
The mission begins with a stop in Johannesburg on Monday 12th March 2018, where there will be excursion and media coverage for delegates by South African Tourism. This will be followed by a business seminar by the Gauteng Growth Development Agency in Sandton, Johannesburg on Tuesday, 13th.
The visit will continue with a seminar on “Nigeria Economic Outlook 2018” by South Africa-Nigeria Chamber of commerce in Johannesburg, and a business seminar by Western Cape Investment and Trade Promotion Agency (WESGRO) in Cape Town on Thursday, 15th March.
These sessions will unite business executives to illustrate an unprecedented strength of economic growth, and showcase the business and job opportunities available to both interdependent economies.
The break in between these sessions will serve as an opportunity for more personal, one-to-one interaction between those at the event. These smaller scale discussions will enable a more critical and mutual understanding of culture and economy, which would not be possible in presentation settings. These steps will help not only build bridges between companies but initiate the strategic partnerships that can mutually benefit the growth of parties involved.
On Friday, 16th, there will be another excursion and media coverage for delegates in Cape Town by South African Tourism.
MICHAEL ANI
