South Africa is Turkey’s largest trade partner in Sub-Saharan Africa, accounting for nearly 18% of Turkey’s trade with the African continent. With approximately 70 Turkish companies operating in South Africa, the value of Turkish investments in South Africa exceeds US$ 600 million.

What are the benefits and advantages of improved South African-Turkish economic relations? What are the opportunities and constraints presented by the two countries’ economic ties?

Wits Business School, in collaboration with the Turkish Embassy, MUSIAD South Africa and the Africa Foundation in Turkey, is pleased to invite you to a webinar which seeks to understand the future of bilateral cooperation between Turkey and South Africa. It will also provide an analysis of South Africa’s role in the Southern African region against a background of increased regional integration and commercial opportunities offered by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Our speakers are:

• Mr Willem van der Spuy, Chief Director of Export Development Promotion & Outward Investment: Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC)
• Mr Alan Mukoki, Chief Executive Officer: South African Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SACCI)
• Mr Abubekir Salim, President: Turkey-South Africa Business Council and Chairman of MUSIAD South Africa
• Ms Zodwa Mabuza, Principal Regional Integration Officer: African Development Bank

We will also be joined by Professor Maurice Radebe, Director of Wits Business School, H.E. Ayşegül Kandaş, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to South Africa, and Dr Mehmet Köse, Board Member: Africa Foundation in Turkey. Professor Mills Soko, International Business & Strategy: Wits Business School will moderate the discussion.

We look forward to hosting you!