Africa Scotland Business Network

Many businesses operating in Africa travel through the continent’s most diverse economy, South Africa. This is one reason we set up our central office in AfricaWorks in beautiful Breë St, Cape Town, making it easy for African and international members to meet us. It was great to have Nick Shah OBE owner of member company SJ Group International and his wife Sarah Shah, owner of our member company Sarah Shah Coaching, visit us from their bases in UK (Wiltshire) and Mauritius. Nick was one of the first members to join Africa Scotland Business Network in 2019. Sarah’s business came into the network 2 years ago. Thanks to Nick for the wonderful referral! It’s been a brilliant journey knowing and working with you both. Richard Mulholland Nicola Probyn Belinda Williams Carin Abrahams Gordon Mackay, MPRCA Sara Dodd Craig Bain Wesgro Tracy Austin Cecilia Albertyn

We are delighted to welcome new member company KMG - KNOWLEDGE MENTORING GLOBAL into our international business network. Founded by South Africans Philip Marsh and Shelley Coleman - Marsh based in Surrey, UK, Knowledge Mentoring Global is an exciting platform catalyzing the growth of early-career graduates and apprentices. KMG offers comprehensive and cutting edge solutions which streamlines their journies towards becoming competent, seasoned professionals in knowledge intensive industries - benefiting the individual, the organisation and the industry. KMG also adds enormous value to graduates and early stage career individuals by transferring preserved professional wisdom via edtech and live programs. Find our more about Knowledge Mentoring Global's by connecting with Philip and Shelley and via their website: www.knowledgementoring.com A warm welcome Philip, Shelley and the Knowledge Mentoring Global team to Africa Scotland Business Network. Nicola Probyn Belinda Williams Gary Heffernan Jaycen Dale Gordon Mackay, MPRCA Howie Frylinck Daniel Anderson Michelle Janse van Rensburg Dave Blain Faisal Ghani, PhD, FRSA David W. Sime Zak Stark Cara-Jean Petersen #technology #edtech #international #engineering #engineers #education #training #generations #skillsgap #skills #professional

Africa Scotland Business Network will be introducing industry specific communications. We were going to commence this task in the new year but why wait when we have the present moment! We're coming out of the blocks with a showcase of some of the biggest industry in ASBN - energy. Here's a showcase of some of the energy companies in ASBN who are specifically contributing to the energy transition. There's too many to profile in one mailer therefore ASBN will profile more member companies active in the energy transition in future communications: https://lnkd.in/d7TrBEhC SolarisKit Ltd | Certified B Corp Pentagon Freight Services Apex Energy Services Pty Ltd (part of Vestrel) ARC Renewable Energy OPITO Gulf Marine Contractors Industry Innovations - Riiot Digital Greenshare_sa SAREBI Leyton Enjoy connecting with our fantastic member companies driving cleaner energy future for us all 🌍

Would it really be Africa SCOTLAND without whisky in our network? Hector Mc Beth Director at ASBN member company, Mc Beth on Whisky and Southern Africa's famous WhiskyShop.co.za is one of the world's best whisky and whisky tasting experts. Pictured at our recent Cape Town business leaders event with ASBN's members manager Belinda Williams, Hector has a range of exciting tantalising tasting experiences for all palates over the festive season. Book a tasting session for your group, for yourself and bring in the bells with one of the beautiful whiskies and gins on Hector's shelves: https://whiskyshop.co.za/ Hilary Lumb Nick de Blocq Scotch Whisky Association Stephanie McDonald Steven Craig Michael Kane Cameron Clark Lorna Bailey Kevin Phillips DAVID Michael Smith

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A UK business with 3 partnerships and operational bases in Africa, SAFER Training have been part of Africa Scotland Business Network for 5 years this month. Our motto is developing long term, meaningful and brilliant relationships with our member companies and their team(s). A massive thanks to all of our members who are aligned with us on this one and to SAFER Training and their partners in Africa, thank you for being true leaders and experts in the energy and training industries and a huge asset to ASBN. Offshore Africa Training Centre Ian McMillin Jason Hall Andy Reid Louise Concar Gary Concar OPITO

Our diversity makes us richer. Education technologists, offshore trainers, curators, attorneys, oil and gas CEOs, luxury travel managers, civil servants, whisky distributors.... Recent pictures from our Cape Town event illustrate our reach, diversity and multiple industry representation which primes members for meaningful connection. ASBN has a direct footprint in 15 countries. Our journey doesn't end with what you see in the photos and on our website. Our journey is expanding together into new heights, new territories and new industries. ASBN is continuously growing which is good for everyone's business. We are currently on boarding 2 firms from the UK and a global firm based in Johannesburg. As an international business network with many cultures, countries and people represented, we always remain open and operating over December and January holiday period. Connect, Grow and Learn together and join ASBN. It's the best network you could wish for. https://lnkd.in/dC_vHTTW

Here’s the video from Africa Scotland Business Network’s Cape Town members event at Quay Four restaurant. Thank you so much to all 100 business leaders who attended. It was a treasure to see you all, as always. Thank you to Deputy Finance Minister of South Africa Mr Ashor Sarupen, Stormers/WP Rugby Ruhan Nel and Seabelo Senathla, Stephanie McDonald and MC Benito Vergotine for the line up! Nederburg Wines Claire Alexander Nicola Probyn Belinda Williams Carin Abrahams Clint Davids

Congratulations to our member company ASIGE of #Ghana on their recognition and accreditation by World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) 👏 Led by the dynamic and award winning social entrepreneur Dorcas Apoore who manages ASIGE from #Edinburgh, the WFTO approval will undoubtedly pedastal the 400 strong team and their quality interior and lifestyle products into new global markets. From all of us at ASBN, well done Dorcas and ASIGE! Belinda Williams World Fair Trade Organization Africa and Middle East Fairtrade Africa Natalie Hesketh-Maré Leida Rijnhout Yaw Peprah CA(SA) Adjoba Kyiamah STV Group plc Keith McMahon MBE Tracey Austin

The final episode of 2024 of Africa Scotland Business Network very own podcast, Parallels Podcast is now out! Featuring social impact investment entrepreneur, Max Pichulik of ASBN member company Impact Amplifier, this episode spotlights Max’s journey towards deploying millions of dollars in social impact investment funds on behalf of individuals and companies who want to give back with a difference - via scalable investments in Africa. Intrigued? "Africa is the next best thing over the next 30 years", says Pichulik. Learn how Impact Amplifier has helped Nando's South Africa, a global restaurant chain employ and scale small holder chilli farmers in Southern Africa as Nando’s chilli supply chain. Watch or listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/dC9DUCnj Brian Rowan Clyde Broadcast Tanner Methvin Hazel Smith True Origin Food Tracy Mitchell Dorcas Apoore Lizelle Coombs Louis-Gillis Janse van Rensburg Nick Dreyer Zachariah George Kieno Kammies Stephanie McDonald Dr Jenna Ross OBE