Expected Audience: 300+ C-Suite Executives, Policymakers, and Private Sector Leaders
Distinguished business executives and corporate strategists are gathering at Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos on Thursday, August 27, 2026, for the August edition of the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC) Breakfast Forum. Centered on the theme “Building Local Content Together: 25 Years of Shared Growth,” the high-level dialogue explores how cross-border corporate partnerships can strengthen domestic industrial capacity and build resilient supply chains across Sub-Saharan Africa.
25 Years of Shared Economic Growth and Expanding Trade
Since its founding in 2000, the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce has served as a primary commercial bridge between West and Southern Africa’s two largest economies. By combining policy representation with trade facilitation, the Chamber supports indigenous companies expanding across borders while helping them integrate into global corporate ecosystems.
The macroeconomic case for deeper bilateral cooperation remains strong. Official statistics from UN COMTRADE reveal that non-oil trade exports between Nigeria and South Africa have grown by over 14% year-on-year. This upward momentum is propelled by active investments in creative media, financial services, corporate communications, and telecommunications technology, reinforcing the need for formal channels that support intra-African trade.
Spotlighting Local Content and Domestic Supply Chain Integration
The forum features a panel of seasoned executives bringing deep operational insight from telecommunications, marketing, and strategic communications. Key speakers include Modupe Kadri, Chief Financial Officer of MTN Nigeria; Ayeni Adekunle, Founder and CEO of BlackHouse Media (BHM); and Udeme Ufot, Group Managing Director of SO&U.
The panel will examine practical approaches for building local operational capacity, navigating regulatory frameworks across dual markets, and accelerating talent mobility. A central focus of the discussion centers on ensuring that local agencies and service providers retain a significant share of high-value corporate contracts as multinational corporations scale their footprint across the continent.
Strengthening Private-Sector Alliances
With more than 300 C-suite executives and policymakers in attendance, the NSACC forum provides a direct platform for establishing bilateral business alliances and shaping economic policy.
As intra-African commerce accelerates, the outcomes from these deliberations aim to set updated benchmarks for local content enforcement. By embedding local firms deeply into corporate supply chains, the initiative seeks to safeguard domestic job creation, retain vital technical skills, and ensure that indigenous enterprises remain central to Africa’s long-term economic expansion.
