our networksOur Johannesburg Professional Business NetworkJohannesburg, a key economic centre, is the headquarters for the majority of our members’ Africa-based operations. Johannesburg’s world-class infrastructure and talent pool have resulted in many large local and foreign-headquartered firms using the city as a hub for their regional operations. Given its importance in the context of the country and more broadly in Southern Africa, Johannesburg is a logical location for EICN. With a vibrant and engaged membership, it provides a welcoming and informative network to interact with. A busy schedule of events and meetings provide members with exclusive opportunities to hear invited speakers share views of trends and developments in the country and region. Request to join this network
Sam Rolland Director, Sub-Saharan Africa South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Public policy, macroeconomics, business strategy, South African economy, econometrics Learn more
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Simon Baptist Editorial Director and Global Chief Economist ASEAN, Asia, EU, UK, US Climate change, Competitiveness, Development, Energy, Environment, Taxation, Trade, Risk, Econometrics, Corporate strategy, Employment, Public policy Learn more
Powering South Africa’s futureIn this session, we engaged Eskom’s Group Chief Executive André de Ruyter to share his reflections on Eskom and leadership since his appointment at the SOE, as well as his strategy to improve the operational and financial performance at Eskom.
Lift as you rise with Bonang MohaleDuring this event Mr Mohale shared his views on the state and outlook of South Africa’s democracy, as well as his reflections on core tenets of leadership and their appropriate application gained over the course of his multi-decade career.
EICN in focus: KFC AfricaDuring the session, KFC Africa’s CMO Dhruv Kaul examined the challenges of an F&B business operating amidst varying degrees of lockdown restrictions, as well as aspects of their strategy and operating model that have been tested and confirmed, particularly over the last year.
AfCFTA: Delayed not denied?The AfCTA was targeted to go live in July 2020, but covid-19 put paid to those plans. During this event, Prudence Sebahizi, Head of the CFTA unit of The African Union Commission, assessed the on-going delays and the outlook for the agreement achieving its potential.
Insights from the Corporate Network Kuala Lumpur: Regional Strategic Forecast Economist Intelligence Corporate Network recently concluded the first session of our bi-annual Regional Strategic forecast, delivered by EIU's Chief Economist, Simon Baptist in both Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. We were joined by an excellent panel in Kuala Lumpur. Economy | South-east Asia | Malaysia | Corporate Network | Business, Industry
Insights from the Corporate Network South-east Asia's Regional Strategic Forecast Economy | South-east Asia | Singapore | South-east Asia | Corporate Network | Business, Industry
Insights from the Corporate Network Increasing risk in South Africa’s business environment Africa | Business | South Africa | Corporate Network | Business, Industry
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