Opportunité Africa
Join invited industry Experts, as they Unpack the African Continent. From interviews with the movers and shakers to the latest trends and news, "Opportunité Africa" is essential listening for anyone looking to explore the potential of the world's second-largest continent. "Opportunité Africa" is produced in conjunction with the Adansonia Holdings (Singapore) Private Limited (www.adansoniaholdings.com), Connect Africa (www.connectafrica.com.sg), and Platform Africa (www.platformafrica.com).
Episodes
17 episodes
Turning Solar Panel Waste challenges into Opportunities
Solar energy is experiencing meteoric growth, notably in developing economies in hotter, sunnier parts of the world. The African Solar Industry Association (“AFCIA”), for example, has identified more than 7,600 solar projects in various stages ...
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Episode 17
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22:03
How to kick-start the manufacturing sector in Africa
Generally, the manufacturing sector in Africa is weak – only a few countries have a solid manufacturing ecosystem. However, there’s a growing interest by governments to set up manufacturing locally, particularly after the implementation of the ...
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Episode 16
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28:34
How the accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty will further position Mauritius as a gateway to Africa
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is an international agreement that allows inventors and applicants to gain patent protection in all of its contracting jurisdictions. Mauritius recently entered into the treaty, which will bring a new d...
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Episode 15
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18:55
What to consider when structuring an African Investment Fund
Investing in Africa has changed radically over the last decade. The boom period might be over but there are still opportunities if you know where to look – and if you have the right advice about setting up the best possible structure for your i...
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Episode 14
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28:25
Why the time is right for Korea to increase trade with Africa
In the latest Opportunité Africa podcast, Brendon Jones speaks to Seoul-based attorney Tim Dickens, a partner at DR & AJU International Law Group and t...
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Episode 12
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26:24
Understanding the supply chain complexity of the global EV market
By 2027, battery metals are expected to reach a global market value of nearly US$18 billion. As this market continues to grow exponentially, supply chain security has become increasingly important, especially as Western countries transition to ...
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Episode 11
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38:55
An inside view of property development in Africa
From Africa to Asia and back again with purpose – that’s Chisha Chiselebwe’s story, the Zambian-born, Singapore-based creative director of Archiprime Designs Co. Ltd, an architecture and planning firm operating out of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania....
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Episode 11
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37:16
Transforming Nigerian Manufacturing Industries and Society through efficient Supply Chains
In the latest Opportunité Africa podcast, Connect Africa founder Brendon Jones speaks to Jumoke Benson, founding partner and MD of engineering company Knots and Gear, on the evolution of the Nigerian manufacturing industry and the transformatio...
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Episode 10
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20:49
The Recruitment landscape in Africa
In the latest Opportunité Africa podcast, Connect Africa founder Brendon Jones speaks to Carl Endenburg of Copper Quail and Africa Deployments, Mauritius, on the recruitment landscape in Africa.Carl tells Brendon how the human c...
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Episode 9
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19:24
How Francophone Africa startups can scale to the next level
Connect Africa, the premier business platform for Africa based in Singapore, hosted an insightful webinar on Thursday, 07 July 2022 that took a deep dive into how startups from Francophone Africa can scale to the next level with access to relev...
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Episode 8
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58:27
Why an Anti-Corruption Programme is essential for African startups looking to scale up
In this insightful podcast, Brendon Jones, founder, Connect Africa speaks to Ben Haley of the law firm Covington and Burling LLP, who leads the firm’s White Collar and Anti-Corruption Practice in Africa and is a vice chair of the firm’s broader...
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Episode 7
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34:17
Insights into the African Agriculture Opportunity
In this insightful podcast, Brendon Jones, founder, Connect Africa and Dr Vinika Rao, Executive Director, INSEAD Africa Initiative & Emerging Markets Institute, speak to Ranveer S Chauhan, Chairman of the NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies ...
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Episode 6
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1:00:38
What transfer pricing could mean for your African business
In September 2020, we spoke to international tax partner Caoilfhionn van der Walt, from Regan van Rooy, about Transfer Pricing, or the ‘arms-length principle’ - a means of ensuring fairness in cross-border business transactions. In this episode...
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Episode 5
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27:23
Crypto, Blockchain, NFTs and the Metaverse poised to transform African markets
This insightful podcast will explore how African markets are poised for the opportunities and challenges posed by emerging technologies such as crypto, blockchain, NFTs and the Metaverse.
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Episode 4
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46:43
How to partner with the US and drive change in Africa
The United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) facilitates the financing of private development projects in lower- and middle-income countries. The DFC’s Regional Managing Director for Africa is Vibhuti ‘Vib’ Jain. In...
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Episode 3
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23:01
The Battle for Africa's Future
Former CEO of Goldman Sachs in Sub Saharan Africa and, until recently, a senior lecturer and fellow at Yale University, Colin Coleman delivered a speech entitled "China vs USA: A Battle For Africa's Future," in 2020, outlining his thoughts on t...
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Episode 2
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23:38
Episode 1: Considering Financial Market factors when investing on the African Continent
Following the launch of the eagerly awaited Absa Financial Markets Index report for Africa, Brendon Jones, CEO of the Adansonia Group, spoke to Jeff Gable who is Absa Group’s Chief Economist and Premeshin Naidoo, Managing Director: Head of Midd...
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Episode 1
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