African Perspective

Timilehin Olaiwola is currently an Mba candidate at the Lagos Business School ( LBS), haven worked as an investment banker for 3 years at former Gt Assets Management now Investment One.She is passionate about Sme advisory.Highly analytical and inclined towards problem solving , negotiation and data analytics. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Dr Wieber Boer is the CEO of All On, a company set up by Shell Corporation with a mission to increase access to commercial energy products and services for underserved and unserved off-grid energy markets in Nigeria, with a special focus on the Niger Delta. Prior to this, Dr. Boer was with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he was one of the founders of the strategy firm's Lagos office. Prior to BCG, Dr. Boer spent five years with the Heirs Holdings Group in Lagos, playing roles including Chief of Staff to the Chairman, Director of Strategy, and CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation. Dr. Boer has also worked in the Rockefeller Foundation Africa Regional Office in Nairobi, McKinsey & Company, and with World Vision Mauritania where he managed a USAID funded development project. While conducting his doctoral research in Nigeria for his Yale PhD thesis, Wiebe co-founded AfriOne, the first ISP in North Central Nigeria. He has served on a variety of corporate and public sector boards across Africa, and is also a widely published author and speaker. His most recent book, A story of Heroes + Epics: The History of Football in Nigeria, published by Bookcraft in 2018. Dr. Boer earned a PhD and two Masters degrees from Yale University and a Bachelor's degree from Calvin College, all in history. He spent one year studying political science at the University of Jos, and completed his primary and secondary education at Hillcrest School, also in Jos, Nigeria where he was born and raised. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Oladipo Idowu-Agida and recently added 'Pius' to his name, he's the CEO and Founder of DRADROCK Properties; a yound, ambitious and very creative real estate development company operating from Lagos, Nigeria. He describe himself as a rare blend of focus, drive and creativity; with remarkable passion for People/Organizational Development, Business, Sales and marketing. An outstanding Salesperson he calls himself, well organized, hardworking, thoroughly prepared, positive, enthusiastic, and intensely focused on serving my customers better than anyone else can Prior to DRADROCK in April, 2017, he was the Sales Manager at Grenadines Homes Limited, Lagos (a member of the Paltonmorgarn Holdings), where he led a team responsible for the business development and pre-launch sales of the $300million Atlantic Resort project. Before his time at Grenadines Homes, he worked for other subsidiary of Paltonmorgarn Holdings, such as Paltonloitte & Associates, Propertymart Real Estate Investment Ltd, and PM Oil Marketing & Sales Solutions respectively. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

A Place of wealth, still finding her identity; some of us are better and some of us are not. A continent with so many people, if only they could understand who they are and what they are capable of doing, then Africa will be great. Fatimah believes that service is the greatest form of leadership, and admitted that acts of service have directed her career path and accomplishments over time. Fatimah has over 18 years of professional experience, with 12 years spent in the Financial and Banking Industry in various roles/capacity, she is actively involved in community development, working with Hannah’s foundation to raise funds for her adopted orphanage and she also volunteers for Edu Aid NGO as a Mentor to young pupils. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Tofunmi Akinseye serves as the Ceo and Publisher of Savvy Magazine Africa, in addition to the overall editorial direction for Savvy, this role is responsible for maintaining the tonal and aesthetic consistency of the Savvy brand across all platforms. The 27 year old entrepreneur has the desire to shape new sets of mentally independent and self-condent leaders by creating a link between young minds, their potential and audience. Her unwavering belief is that every individual has a potential to be manifested if well invested in, fuelled her thirst do more, for the budding generation. As the editor in Chief, Tofunmi has been able to attract clientele extending across the telecommunication company and banking industry; some of Savvy’s partners includes MTNNG, Zenith Bank, UBA Bank, Gtbank, Durex NG, Afrione and other small businesses. She successful leads a team of 5 whom together push and bring the vision into fruition; in strategizing about what Savvy needs. On this feature, Tofunmi shares her perspective of the current state of Africa as well as the future she sees. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

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On the last show of 2018, we have an incredibly powerful conversation with speaker extraordinaire and young entrepreneur, Sibusiso Molimi of AYEYE consulting. We have an honest conversation about the role of motivational speakers in improving society & transforming the way people perceive themselves. Mr. Molimi also challenges us to ask ourselves “What are you willing to sacrifice to get to the next level” in a spirit to take accountability of your future and success. You would be doing yourself a disservice if you don’t tune into this show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

The Mandela Institute of Development Studies Programme Director, Ian Mashingaidze and the Graca Machel trust Nutrition Programme Manager Rachel Toku-Appiah set the stage for the Regional High Policy Dialogue on Transforming Agriculture held in Maputo Mozambique from the 19th to the 23rd of November. They give us insight into why Agriculture & Nutrition is an integral conversation every African should take part in and why this dialogue is necessary to the development of a sector that provides so much opportunity for economic empowerment for Africa’s large youth population. Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #TransformingAgriculture and listen to the live broadcast on Africa Business Radio. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

GAP Medical Winner Dentrover This is a Mobile dental unit targeted for the ease of access of remote and under-privileged communities. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

In-vivo and in-vitro propagation of ethno-botanically important indigenous plants with commercial potential This area of expertise deals with the development of suitable propagation techniques for mass production of selected indigenous plants by using in vivo, vitro, plant tissue culture, techniques for production of plants with improved characteristics and high multiplication rate for commercial purposes. It further relates to plant responses to various environmental stresses (light intensity, UV radiation, temperature and heavy metals) with emphasis on oxidative stress --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

The GAP Innovation Competitions are looking for innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs that are working on novel technologies that will improve the efficiency of government service delivery, increase the competitiveness of the local economy and enhance the quality of life of ordinary citizens. Categories are in the ICT, Medical, Biosciences and Green economy. Remember to register for the Business Basics Workshop which will entail vital orientation and preparation for your GAP application. Winners of GAP 2018 will share in seed funding and cash prizes, as well as receive incubation services with technical and business mentors, intellectual property lawyers and access to The Innovation Hub’s network of industry and government partners. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

INNOVATIONS BROUGHT A STEP CLOSER TO FRUITION AS THE INNOVATION HUB ANNOUNCES GAP INNOVATION COMPETITION 2018 WINNERS Tshwane, 15 November 2018– A treasure trove of ideas have been added to the Gauteng province’s arsenal to boost the economy and find new solutions as The Innovation Hub – a subsidiary of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA) - annouced the winners of the Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) Innovation Competition 2018. Winners comprise innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs that are working on novel ideas that will improve the efficiency of government service delivery, increase the competitiveness of the local economy and enhance the quality of life of ordinary citizens. From enviro-friendly ablution and sanitation solutions, to recyclable sanitary wear; improved access to dental care and what promises to be a sure winner for our consumption driven economy – a technological solution that alerts shoppers to the best sales and deals. The next generation of entrepreneurs will receive commercialisation support and seed funding, and a year-long incubation at of The Innovation Hub’s Business Incubators. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

The Fundi Education Forum #FEF2018 gathered the greatest minds in Politics and Business to discuss the state of Education on the African continent. Nqobani Mzizi, host of "Business Today in Africa" had a chat with His Excellency My Raila Odinga, and they spoke about the deployment of technology for education, access to the internet in Africa for accelerated learning and his personal contribution towards Education in Kenya, amongst other important topics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Mr. Tonny Ojobo, the Director of Public Affairs Nigerian Communication Commission in conversation with Adetunji Omotola highlights the mandate of the commission within the Nigerian telecommunication industry and the commitment to ensuring the adequate return on investment for investors South Africa’s flagship initiatives to support ICT and SME development throughout both country and continent position it as the ideal host nation for ITU Telecom World 2018. The South African government’s national Digital Society SA strategy aims to position the country as a significant player in the development of ICTs throughout the value chain, accelerate uptake in all socio-economic sectors, increase inclusion, and transform the country into a fully digital society. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

ITU Telecom World 2018 took place in Durban, the third largest city in South Africa, a growing urban setting rich in diversity, cultural amenities, economic growth, history, and natural beauty. As the official host of the conference, the minister in the Department of Telecommunications and Post of the Republic of South Africa chats to Adetunji Omotola about the key takeaways, he emphasized on the need for partnership on every point, from infrastructure to delivery South Africa’s flagship initiatives to support ICT and SME development throughout both country and continent position it as the ideal host nation for ITU Telecom World 2018. The South African government’s national Digital Society SA strategy aims to position the country as a significant player in the development of ICTs throughout the value chain, accelerate uptake in all socio-economic sectors, increase inclusion, and transform the country into a fully digital society. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Gaming, which is casinos, lottery and gambling at large is a hugely lucrative business with immensely untapped potential on the African continent. This is according to John Kamara, who is the ICE Africa ambassador, and we engage him on the expectation of the conference that they will be hosting in Sandton, Johannesburg in South Africa on 24 and 25 October 2018. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

In the wake of the VBS Bank scandal which was revealed in "The Great Bank Heist" report by Advocate Terry Mudau and Werksman Attorneys, the seems to be blurred lines that existed on the functions of each of the role players, who separately had different functions and were charged with governance and responsibility. We attempt to unpack these roles with the Ms. Kantha Naiker, and Accountant and Executive in her own right. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Frank Magwegwe is the Founder and MD of Thrive FinWell, on today's show, he chats to Gavin about employees' financial wellness and how it affect your business. High indebtedness, payday loans, staff loans, and garnishee orders are a few examples of why South African employees are severely impacted by financial stress. Employers experience the impact as the combination of these financial challenges puts enormous strain on employees and their ability to perform at work and live healthy and fulfilled lives. Frank’s view on how employers can impact an effective employee financial wellness programme that can address your employees financial challenges and unlock a more productive work environment. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

3D printing is taking up more of the average manufacturing industry space, organizations around the world are trying to find ways to generate expertise. This scramble for education does not just include universities or companies, but also international governmental associations. Among the government associations, BRICS has recently held their second 3D Printing & Intelligent Manufacturing competition in South Africa. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

On our HR Technology this week, Jackson Szabo, who is the Portfolio manager atKNect365 chats to Gavin about how to reimagine human capacity, he talks holistically about AI’s impact on work, the workforce, impact on business, impacts on employment and impact on training. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

The Brics Future Skills Challenge gave an opportunity for women to showcase their skills in welding. For women looking for a new career or considering switching fields, welding is an especially promising industry. When it comes to “non-traditional” occupations for women, welding can be one of the most vital, in-demand, and rewarding of the skilled trades. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

The entrepreneurs main objective is to get their business off the ground and run operations. Do they focus on the important issue of insurance on their lives as entrepreneurs, where if things would go bad on their lives, what cover is there? We get into that conversation to educate entrepreneurs and partners. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

The BRICS Skills Challenge will be focused on smart factories with Industry 4.0 as a key theme through both the EXPO and the challenge. The expo will have a more detailed focus showcasing the " 4th Industrial revolution and future skills". It will, however, be a very focused event with specific stands allocated to each of the BRICS countries. There will also be meeting areas to encourage Business to Business conversations. Three main areas will be looked at during the challenge: first will be digital which will include Cyber Security, Internet of Things, Data Analytics and High-Performance Computing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Covering the BRICS future skill challenge 2018, Gavin chats to Prof. Riaan Stopforth and Damian Mooney about the current in Drone Technology across South Africa and skills development for the future of our economy. Prof Riaan Stopforth & Damian Mooney #BricsFutureSkillsChallange In its preamble, the BRICS acknowledge the benefits in the opportunities in ICTs - BRICS in Africa summit notes the objectives to promote “Collaboration for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity in the 4th Industrial Revolution. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Lebo Lestoalo chairperson of MERSETA shares the purpose of having the Brics Futures Skills Challenge in South Africa. In 2018, Chairmanship of BRICS moves to South Africa, and with South Africa hosting the Government summit and the BRICS Business Council Meetings the South African Skills Development Working Group (SDWG) has agreed to host the second BRICS Skills Challenge at Gallagher estate in Gauteng, During October 2018. During the challenge, participants are given specific tasks and deadlines in which to complete them. Participants are judged by panels of specialists from participating countries. The objectives of the Skills Development Working Group are: · increase bilateral and multilateral cooperation in skills development for Industry 4.0 and other future skills that will facilitate economic growth, · collaborate for innovation and development of cost-effective learning tools and · development of a standard qualification framework and new curricula in emerging technologies, to facilitate skills development and raise skills standards. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

The Constitutional Court of South Africa handed down the Marijuana ruling that has been termed historical on the 18th of September 2018. Gavin Smith and Gavin Stansfield chat about some of the implications to watch out for in the workplace. The judgment deal with the constitutionality of the prohibition and criminalization of the use of cannabis by adult persons in their private dwellings. The Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act 140 of 1992 (Drugs Act) read together with the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act 101 of 1965 (Medicines Act), prohibits and criminalizes the use, possession, purchase, and cultivation of cannabis by any individual in South Africa. The relevant provisions of the legislation are: 1. Drug Act • Section 4(b) and 5(b) • Part III of Schedule 2 2. Medicines Act • Section 22A(9)(a)(i) • Schedule 7 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

The Constitutional Court of South Africa handed down the Marijuana ruling that has been termed historical on the 18th of September 2018. Gavin Smith and Gavin Stansfield chat about some of the implications to watch out for in the workplace. The judgment deal with the constitutionality of the prohibition and criminalization of the use of cannabis by adult persons in their private dwellings. The Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act 140 of 1992 (Drugs Act) read together with the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act 101 of 1965 (Medicines Act), prohibits and criminalizes the use, possession, purchase, and cultivation of cannabis by any individual in South Africa. The relevant provisions of the legislation are: 1. Drug Act • Section 4(b) and 5(b) • Part III of Schedule 2 2. Medicines Act • Section 22A(9)(a)(i) • Schedule 7 The Cannabis judgment undoubtedly has implications for South African society. Since the initial challenges launched by Prince (as far back as 2002 and 1998), there are now 33 countries (including Australia, Canada, Spain, and Switzerland) around the world that have decriminalized and legalized the use of cannabis. Attitudes towards cannabis have changed, and continue to change, in many countries. These were facts that the High Courts used in support of its ruling and this was mentioned by the Constitutional Court in the Cannabis judgment. For certain religious groups and persons who make use of cannabis for medicinal reasons, the Cannabis judgment will be seen as a victory for various constitutional rights (including, the right to freedom of religion and the right to privacy). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Today Africa, we draw your attention to the beautiful country of Cote d’Ivoire and what is happening in that countries art scene. But first a bit of context. For those of you who don’t know - Cote d’Ivoire attained independence from the French on the 7th of August 1960. Her first president was Felix Houphouet-Boigny, who ruled the country until 1993. After Felix Houphouet-Boigny ended, Cote d’Ivoire has experienced a coup d’etat, in 1999, and two religious - grounded civil wars. The first two took place between 2002 and 2007 and the second during 2010 – 2011. Cote d’Ivoire has an income per capita (US$1014.4). She has the largest economy on the West African Economic and Monetary Union constituting 40% of the monetary union’s total GDP. She is the largest exporter of cocoa beans averaging US$2, 53 billion in earnings per year. Cote d’Ivoire also has 100,000 rubber farmers who earned an average of US$105 million per year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

The organisations that are going to prosper and survive in this age of information technology are those who embrace it and are not afraid to change in order to adapt it into their processes. Schneider Electric has developed a technology called EcoStuxure for this very reason. Quinton McCutcheon, Head of EcoStuxure joins us to discuss this. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Dr. Chaesub Lee joins Adetunji Omotola on the sideline of the ITU conference 2018 in the city of Durban South Africa. They discuss the different roles of telecommunication in the global development. Chaesub Lee is the Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, following his election at the 2014 Plenipotentiary Conference in Busan, Republic of Korea. He took office on 1st January 2015. Dr. Lee has been involved in the telecommunication and ICT standardization field for 30 years, specializing in areas such as integrated services digital networks (ISDN), global information infrastructure (GII), Internet protocol, next-generation networks (NGN), Internet protocol television (IPTV) and cloud computing. He started his professional life in 1986 as a researcher at Korea Telecom. After 17 years he took up a role at the country's Electronic and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), where he stayed for the next eight years. Most recently he worked at the Korea Advanced --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Dr. Chaesub Lee joins Adetunji Omotola on the sideline of the ITU conference 2018 in the city of Durban South Africa. They discuss the different roles of telecommunication in the global development. Chaesub Lee is the Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, following his election at the 2014 Plenipotentiary Conference in Busan, Republic of Korea. He took office on 1st January 2015. Dr. Lee has been involved in the telecommunication and ICT standardization field for 30 years, specializing in areas such as integrated services digital networks (ISDN), global information infrastructure (GII), Internet protocol, next-generation networks (NGN), Internet protocol television (IPTV) and cloud computing. He started his professional life in 1986 as a researcher at Korea Telecom. After 17 years he took up a role at the country's Electronic and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), where he stayed for the next eight years. Most recently he worked at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), and as a senior advisor to the Koreans Ministry, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Bret Rogers and Gavin discuss ill-fitting executive in an organization and how do you handle a situation like this. Having been “raised” in companies with healthy talent planning processes, one can easily take for granted the benefits of having a bench of strong internal candidates and few talent crises. We make the case for onboarding or a situation whereby you have a consultant working with the internal team just on a particular project, how do you make sure that you are still able to maintain a healthy organizational culture. Bret highlights what must be avoided and major red lights that could serve as a signal for trouble. Injecting external talent, nevertheless, is an important aspect in maintaining a healthy and vibrant organization. However, the same processes that help prevent a poor internal selection are not as effective in the case of that occasional external hire. An external hire, unless handled by an experienced professional, is exposed to fewer quality controls to ensure organizational fit. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Michelle Baron-Williamson, CEO of Managed Integrity Evaluation, joins us to discuss what to do if you think your criminal record is hindering you professionally. Securing a job in South Africa today is tough for many. Latest figures from Stats SA indicate that unemployment has increased to 27.2% for the second quarter of the year (from 26.7%) – where hiring organizations are more cautious than optimistic about growth in the economy, their markets, and their businesses. Hiring someone with a criminal record is often just not an option. According to Michelle Baron-Williamson, CEO of Managed Integrity Evaluation (MIE), “In times of instability and evolving change, such as we are experiencing now, businesses particularly tend to become more risk adverse to their gainful investment, including in their people, and take a more inspective and discretionary approach to hire. As a result, we are seeing increasing investment into comprehensive background screening solutions to assist businesses in mitigating against the potential risk of an inappropriate candidate being hired. And if a candidate is found to have a criminal record, his or her job application may not be viewed favorably.” MIE research shows that uptake of background screening services has grown by 6.77% in the last five years and criminal record screening remains the most frequently requested check by our clients in South Africa. In 2017 alone, the company conducted over seven-hundred-thousand criminal checks, of which 9.91% were found to have a criminal or pending criminal record; from violent crimes to theft and narcotics offenses, crimes against the state, white collar, and other crimes. “The fact is, having a criminal record – no matter how small or ‘insignificant’ the offense may seem – will haunt a candidate professionally. Just like being ‘blacklisted’ or being recorded as a bad creditor can severely lessen a consumer’s chances of securing credit; having a criminal record could significantly impact --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Quentyn Taylor chats to us about how to reduce the current digital skills' gap in Africa. Plugging the gap – how businesses can resolve Europe’s digital skills shortage Digital transformation is revolutionizing the European workplace, with its ability to streamline processes, reduce expenditure and enhance the service offering. Rapidly advancing digital technologies are already being used in hundreds of sectors, including farming, healthcare, transport, education, retail, home automation and logistics. The demand for information and communications technology specialists is growing fast – so much so that according to the European Commission, 9 out of 10 jobs in the future will require digital skills. At the same time though, 169 million Europeans between 16 and 74 years – 44% – do not have basic digital skills. This means that the benefits that digitization can drive are quite literally under threat as Europe is failing to produce enough IT graduates. What’s worse is that as the pace of technological development snowballs, this gulf is widening. The prospect of 500,000 unfilled jobs in the European IT sector by 2020 is very real and looming. Businesses cannot expect governments to tackle this crisis on their own. Firstly, disruptive and revolutionary innovations will always affect private companies before they affect the state – because businesses tend to try out new technologies before governments do. As a result, nobody understands the implications of and reasons for the digital skills gap better than the businesses that are directly suffering the consequences. Secondly, with a capable and trained workforce, businesses stand to benefit enormously from digitization. Any organization, large or small, can contribute to tackling the growing digital skills gap, either by addressing it within their own function or by providing skills training more widely. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

The South Africa Portugues Chamber of commerce celebrated its 5th year anniversary and also held its annual Business Excellence Awards (with Standard Bank as the headline sponsor). Africa Business Radio is delighted to continue our partnership with SAPCC in covering this special event. The SAPCC Standard Bank Business Excellence Awards are held annually to celebrate the Luso-South African business community’s contribution to the economic vitality and social fabric of South Africa. The Awards recognize excellence in business, personal achievements, innovative practices and outstanding contributions to the community. The format of the Awards has changed this year. The Chamber has increased the award categories from 3 to 8. The categories are 1. Professional of the Year, 2. Small Business of the Year, 3. Large Business of the Year, 4. Franchisor of the Year, 5. Business Person of the Year, 6. Business Innovation Award,7. Entrepreneur of the Year and 8. Mandela Tribute Award. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

The South Africa Portugues Chamber of commerce celebrated its 5th year anniversary and also held its annual Business Excellence Awards (with Standard Bank as the headline sponsor). Africa Business Radio is delighted to continue our partnership with SAPCC in covering this special event. The SAPCC Standard Bank Business Excellence Awards are held annually to celebrate the Luso-South African business community’s contribution to the economic vitality and social fabric of South Africa. The Awards recognize excellence in business, personal achievements, innovative practices and outstanding contributions to the community. The format of the Awards has changed this year. The Chamber has increased the award categories from 3 to 8. The categories are 1. Professional of the Year, 2. Small Business of the Year, 3. Large Business of the Year, 4. Franchisor of the Year, 5. Business Person of the Year, 6. Business Innovation Award,7. Entrepreneur of the Year and 8. Mandela Tribute Award. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Rui is a lawyer and Tony is a psychologist, together they call themselves 'The Law of Psychology'. Rui and Tony chat to us about some of the work that SAPCC has been doing over the past 5 years. The South Africa Portugues Chamber of commerce celebrated its 5th year anniversary and also held its annual Business Excellence Awards (with Standard Bank as the headline sponsor). Africa Business Radio is delighted to continue our partnership with SAPCC in covering this special event. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

The South Africa Portugues Chamber of commerce celebrated its 5th year anniversary and also held its annual Business Excellence Awards (with Standard Bank as the headline sponsor). Africa Business Radio is delighted to continue our partnership with SAPCC in covering this special event. Thokozani and Rui of GrowthMap, both members of the chamber join us to share their experiences of the chamber. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Smart Ports generally has to do with inter-connectedness of the different components of a port, this can be simply referred to as internet of things, very much different from a smart port but more about inter-connectedness. Major ports like the Lagos Port Complex, the Tin Can Island Port, Calabar Port, Port Harcourt, Delta Port and Onne Port experience tremendous volumes of sea and road traffic. Trucks and ships converge to carry exports out of the country (mostly commodities like oil) and imports into the country. Nigeria imports a very high proportion of its consumer goods. Ships descend on the major ports at a relentless pace, serving the almost 200 million people in Nigeria, and much greater numbers in the surrounding regions.” The volumes seen in Nigerian ports vastly outweighs what we see on even the busiest day in Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa. At Lagos’ ports, it’s not uncommon for trucks to queue for two to three weeks, waiting to get into the port. With poor road networks connecting the port, this has a ripple effect on traffic congestion levels throughout the city and represents a loss of productivity for the local economy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) is a continental coalition of Civil Society Organizations whose goal is to mobilize and empower African civil society to ensure the realization of environmental and climate justice for all people in Africa. We are the largest alliance of Civil Society Organizations (CSO) with over 1000 members in over 45 countries in Africa, embodying one African voice on climate and environmental justice. The formation of ACCER (Africa Climate Change Environmental Reporting) is to allow Africans to report on environmental issues and the theme this year is “changing the African narrative on climate change”. This call is to all journalist who is passionate about the report on the such as a table. The application link is accerawards@pacja.org PACJA has a vision of a global environment free from the threat of climate change with sustainable development, equity and justice for all; also to develop and promote pro-poor development and equity-based positions relevant for Africa in the International climate change dialogue and related processes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Rudi Kruger, General Manager of LexisNexis Data Services joins us to discuss the importance of reference verifications on job applications. On the show, we tackle the following: • Why is it important for employers and recruitment agencies to do reference checks • Is there a way employers can verify that what the employee is saying is true? • It has become a trend to have employees asking friends to act as references on their resume or leave out the reference of employers who could possibly damage their chances- can employers find those employers? • What are some of the disadvantages and advantages of reference checks? • realistically speaking how many candidates get reference checks? • are there specific reference check question employers should be asking? • How can employers conduct effective reference checks? • Falsifying credentials are on the rise - can reference checks curb this? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Saurabh Kumar, CEO at In2IT Technologies joins Gavin Smith to talk about Technology in the workplace and how it can influence and affect productivity and profitability. Here are some of the questions that were examined: • How can employers use technology to improve productivity and profitability? • Why is technology important in a business? • How can ICT help in business? • How can technology help with employee engagement? • What is the true impact of technology on workplace productivity? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Anthropology speaks about the study of historical facts, an attempt to understanding the many different aspects of the human experience through the eyes of history and another element; archeology is considered by some as a branch of anthropology. There are other different branches of anthropology such as cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. Economic anthropology came about as a result of the juxtaposition of two disciplines in the 20th century. Historically, entrepreneurship is in our DNA as African and to further unpack this, Dr. Lulu joins us in the studio. Dr. Lulu Gwagwa is a multifaceted woman: an accomplished development planner; business leader; and philanthropist. She is a keen writer and photographer who is currently studying philosophy. Four times a year, she hosts a ‘Girls Lunch’ where she engages young African women on issues facing women in modern society. She motivates them to dream big. “Read widely. Travelling broadens your mind, and it is not as expensive as we think. Build and sustain your networks. Get involved in your community, and in empowering others. But most importantly, invest in knowing yourself,” she says. Dr. Lulu’s passion for spatial equity has driven her philanthropic work. Two decades ago she founded the Mhakazi Trust to empower the young people of Umzimkulu, some of whom have even graduated from tertiary institutions. Dr. Lulu is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Lereko Investments, a black-owned investment company, and one of the principals in the Lereko Metier Capital Growth Fund. Dr. Lulu also serves as non-executive director of FirstRand, Massmart and Sun International. She is also the Chairperson of Aurecon Africa and a fellow of the African Leadership Initiative (ALI). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

We shine the spotlight on the most important aspect of business and that is the talent because a well-run hr department improves productivity and aids in maintaining the organizations brand image. It also plays a huge role in developing the organizations' strategy as well as how the employee-centered activities are handled. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

With great power comes great responsibility and professional accountability. Africa is aligning itself with the rest of the international community’s legal inclination and becoming an ever more litigious country. With attorneys doing work on a contingency, or a “no win, no fee” basis, it is becoming easier and easier to sue and hold a wrongdoer liable. According to Legal Risk Advisor, Samantha Baleson of Aon South Africa, the working professional faces many challenges and obstacles when executing their job or mandate. “Primary to that is the duty and responsibility that they hold towards their clients, regardless of whether or not they have a contract with those clients and regardless of a fee being charged.” It is imperative for all professionals across the board, including the financial advisory sector, to consider their risk exposure and embark on a proactive and sound risk management strategy with a professional insurance broker by their side, to advise of any exclusions and build a well-rounded insurance solution for themselves and for their business --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Gavin chats to the National spokesperson of LIMUSA Mr. Dlozi Matooane. At the 2018 Mining Indaba kicks in Cape Town issues of health and safety in the mining industry were prioritized. With increasing reports of mining incidents, one wonders what needs to be done to avoid or prevent all the safety issues crippling the mining industry. Mr. Dlozi narrates the current situation of Health, Safety and Environmental Quality in the South African Mining industry, highlighting what is lacking and what should be done. He also accuses some mining companies such as Sibanye Gold etc of neglecting and downplaying the issue of workers' safety in the mine sites. We also spoke about the National Health Insurance Insurance Framework that's currently in the implementation stage. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Ethiopia is treating Saturday explosion that killed 2 people and wounded many others as an assassination attempt on PM #AbiyAhmed 30 Gov. officials reported to have been arrested already. The Prime Minister of Algeria disclosed that the country's foreign reserves fell by $7.3 billion already in 2018 and a further decline of $5 billion by the end of 2018. According to the oil ministers from the two countries, South Sudan and Sudan to begin production and exportation of crude oil. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

When examining how technology is impacting HR, it’s useful to break down the HR lifecycle into its key components. This can be done in many ways but we like to break it down into three simple stages: • GET THE JOB- Recruitment, and onboarding • DO THE JOB- Training, culture, and productivity • GET REWARDED- recognition and performance management New tech solutions are starting to permeate all three stages of the HR lifecycle. Below are the top 5 emerging trends that we have identified: • TREND #1: Increasing use of AI-powered candidate matching tools • TREND #2: Tech-enabled employee referrals as a recruitment channel • TREND #3: Replacing tedious generic corporate training with personalized online learning • TREND #4: The rise of free/ low-cost HR management tools that aggregate health insurance • TREND #5: Crowdsourcing employee feedback to inform culture, recognition and performance management --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Nurses make up the largest number of healthcare professionals in Africa and this will also put a spotlight on the industry and bring in a different narrative during this timely trend this month. We had a chat with Nadine Nunan | Scientific Affairs & Education Manager at 3M about the Internation Nurses day 2018, we discussed some of the following: - Importance of having access, investment and growth as being key elements in health as a human right - Investment and Economic growth - Investment in human development is key to the sustainable development of Africa's Nursing sector - Challenges facing the sector We also Unpack role of nurses as being key to people-centered approach health care; Core elements of an effective health system based on the right to health. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Grant Wilkinson, Executive, Global Business Solutions joins us to unpack the dynamics of employees' questionable social media remarks and how businesses can manage it. Social media is an extremely powerful tool. No longer is being published on a platform - that the entire world can see - the sole domain of print media and limited to a selected few. Anyone can become a published author thanks to the Internet and social media. This is an incredibly powerful tool; however, some may abuse this power and, in the process, bring their employers into disrepute. The case of Hanniker v One and Only Cape Town (Pty) Ltd – 26 CCMA 8.37.9 illustrates this point: • An employee published a comment on Facebook which allegedly brought his employer (a hotel) and the hotel’s security manager into disrepute. • She – the employee – claimed that her comments were valid and were posted in reaction to an incident that the security manager was negligent. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Johan Botes joins us to discuss the different dynamics to managing human resources during mergers and acquisition taking note that what's most important is the capacity needs for the new operation. It is important also for employees to be protected while also taking note that the business survival is of great priority. Johan Botes heads Baker McKenzie’s Employment Practice Group in Johannesburg. Johan is experienced in employment law and labor relations, focusing on South African and sub-Saharan African employment law and employee relations. He regularly advises multinational clients on industrial relations, employment negotiations, labor dispute resolution, changes management, and organizational restructuring. Johan's practice spans a range of industries including financial services, consulting, fast-moving consumer goods, aviation, pension funds, media, retail, manufacturing, and mining. He also focuses on corporate restructuring, employment litigation, advising and assisting with collective bargaining and trade union recognition, managing relations with trade unions, acting as a negotiator for management teams, managing industrial action, employment disputes, transfers of undertakings and employment law implications of such transfers, and optimizing contracting models. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support